Aspiring to Zero Tuberculosis Deaths Among Southern Africa's Miners: Is There a Way Forward?
Republished with permission from the International Journal of Health Services.
PIH REPORTS - VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
The role of maternity waiting homes as part of a comprehensive maternal mortality reduction strategy in Lesotho
The 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response
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.
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
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.