Aspiring to Zero Tuberculosis Deaths Among Southern Africa's Miners: Is There a Way Forward?

By Ashwin Dharmadhikari, Jonathan Smith, Edward Nardell, Gavin Churchyard, and Salmaan Keshavjee

Republished with permission from the International Journal of Health Services.

PIH REPORTS - VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

By Dr. Hind Satti, Megan M. McLaughlin, Dr. K.J. Seung

The role of maternity waiting homes as part of a comprehensive maternal mortality reduction strategy in Lesotho

The 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response

By Giuseppe Raviola, MD, MPH; Jennifer Severe, MD; Tatiana Therosme, BA; Cate Oswald, MPH; Gary Belkin, MD, PhD, MPH; Father Eddy Eustache, MA

PIH Mental Health Director Giuseppe Raviola and colleagues explore the response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake from the perspective of mental health.

Engaging Ministries of Health in service and creating change

Working with Ministries of Health enables organizations to contribute to the government’s priorities and strengthen the health system. By engaging with ministry officials at all levels, and sharing plans and resources, organizations can better support the communities they serve.

Community-Based Accompaniment and Psychosocial Health Outcomes in HIV-Infected Adults in Rwanda: A Prospective Study

By Dana R. Thomson, Michael L. Rich, Felix Kaigamba, Adrienne R. Socci, Massudi Hakizamungu, Emmanuel Bagiruwigize, Agnes Binagwaho, Molly F. Franke

HIV Curriculum

PIH clinicians are trained in the main aspects of comprehensive HIV/STIs and tuberculosis treatment and management, including diagnosis and treatment using clinical algorithms, adherence support, patient education, prevention, partner notification strategies, and prevention of HIV transmission from mother to child (PMTCT).

Integrating monitoring and evaluation with quality improvement

A framework for collecting high-quality data to drive action and quality of care. Data dashboards that visualize key trends and training in communicating messages about data allow organizations to better understand how to improve their programs and services.

Reduced premature mortality in Rwanda: lessons from success

By Paul E Farmer, Cameron T Nutt, Claire M Wagner, Claude Sekabaraga, Tej Nuthulaganti, Jonathan L Weigel, Didi Bertrand Farmer, Antoinette Habinshuti, Soline Dusabeyesu Mugeni, Jean-Claude Karasi, Peter C Drobac

Rwanda’s approach to delivering healthcare in a setting of post-conflict poverty offers lessons for other poor countries, say Paul Farmer and colleagues

PIH® Program Management Guide

Based on PIH’s experiences, this guide offers an approach to starting, revamping, or expanding a program in the field. Its aim is to help program managers solve challenges commonly faced in resource-poor settings.

Accompagnateur Training Guide

PIH trains specialized community health workers, known as Accompagnateurs, to accompany people with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) by providing Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and support for people taking ARVs or TB medications, education, and psychological and social support. Accompagnateurs serve as a vital link between the people they serve and the health center.