Entries by Kim Martin | HC3 Communications Director

HC3’s Malaria Project in Nigeria Uses Community Volunteers to Drive Demand

  The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) is working in Nigeria with the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative to increase demand for malaria prevention and treatment. As part of this work, HC3 engaged community volunteers in rural Nigeria to help drive people to health services when they or their children have fever that may be associated […]

New Materials Help Providers Counsel Young Women on the Benefits of LARCs

Most sexually active adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa are not using modern methods of contraception. While long-acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARCs) are highly effective, convenient and cost-effective, their uptake among young women is low. Some of the barriers preventing increased access to LARCs among youth are related to health care providers, who may not be aware […]

HC3’s Newest I-Kit Focuses on Integrating Gender into SBCC Programming

Figuring out how to best integrate gender into your social and behavior change communication (SBCC) program is not always easy, especially if the program is not designed to specifically address gender equality and transformation. This is the reality for many SBCC program staff who are designing strategies for larger health programs. The Health Communication Capacity […]

Kumi Naidoo Notes the Power of Communication for Change

At the first International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit held last month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, keynote speaker Kumi Naidoo challenged the audience of SBCC professionals to consider the role of communication in social change movements. While he noted that no change will happen solely because of communication, major world events, such as […]

SBCC Summit Recap: David Neal Tells Crowd to Consider Habits in SBCC Programming

At the International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit held last month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, keynote speaker David T. Neal spoke about considering habits when implementing programs to change behavior. Neal is the founder and managing partner at Catalyst Behavioral Sciences, LLC. His talk, entitled The Habitual Brain: Advances in Creating Disruptive and Sticky […]

New HC3 Framework Provides Guidance for Discussing Hormonal Contraception Options for Women at High Risk for HIV

The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) has released a new framework to guide those working in HIV or family planning to communicate effectively about the potential risks certain hormonal contraceptives may have for women at risk of HIV. Some studies have pointed to a link between progestogen-only injectables and an increased risk of acquiring HIV, while other […]

Ethiopian MOH to Host Field Trip to Wegen HIV Hotline Headquarters at End of SBCC Summit

Space is limited to participate in a field trip hosted by the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health to see the Wegen AIDS Talkline in action. The field trip will take place following the conclusion of the International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from Feb. 8 – 10, […]

Summit’s Blue Sky Sessions to Focus on Emerging SBCC Areas of Interest

The upcoming International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit plans to hold “Blue Sky” sessions each morning to pause and reflect on pressing issues in the field of SBCC. The Summit will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from Feb. 8 – 10, 2016. The Blue Sky session will provide participants with the opportunity […]

Less Than One Month to Register for International SBCC Conference

Register today for the upcoming International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit to be held Feb. 8 – 10, 2016, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Summit organizers are busy preparing the program after receiving nearly 600 abstracts. They are also finalizing an exciting lineup of keynote speakers, including this preliminary list: Lebo Ramafoko, Executive Director, […]