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Technical Considerations for Demand Generation for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in the Context of the Age Pivot

In alignment with U.S. Presidents Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) approach to do the right thing, at the right time and place for the right people in order to achieve greater effectiveness and efficiencies, the COP16 technical considerations highlight the importance of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for a more focused target audience. The focus on men ages 15 to 29 as a primary audience is termed “the Age Pivot.” This docume…

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Qualitative Research for Zika Virus Disease Prevention in Guatemala, Central America

In July 2017, the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) conducted a qualitative exploration of the perception of the effectiveness, feasibility and self-efficacy of Zika prevention actions among pregnant women, men with a pregnant partner and women likely to become pregnant in Guatemala. The research also explored the perceptions of seriousness of Zika and how it changed over the course of the outbreak. In highland and lowland areas w…

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Outcome Harvesting Evaluation of Social and Behavior Change Communication Capacity Strengthening Activities in Ethiopia

In June 2016, HC3 Ethiopia applied a qualitative evaluation methodology, Outcome Harvesting, to measure HC3 Ethiopia’s effect on the behaviors of SBCC professionals and organizations in Ethiopia. Through systematic project document review, facilitated discussion with key HC3 Ethiopia staff and collaboration with an external consultant, an evaluation team from CCP harvested and verified a total of 37 outcomes. By definition, HC3 Ethiopia’s capacit…

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Outcome Harvesting Evaluation of Social and Behavior Change Communication Capacity Strengthening Activities in Liberia

In October 2014, HC3 began working in Liberia to support the Ebola response. As part of the USAID strategy to rapidly address the worsening Ebola outbreak in Liberia via SBCC activities, HC3 provided a range of inputs including research and monitoring, messages and materials development and national- and county-level coordination and community engagement. As the number of Ebola cases decreased, HC3 shifted its focus and began working with the Min…

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Outcome Harvesting Evaluation of Social and Behavior Change Communication Capacity Strengthening Activities in Bangladesh

In August 2016, a CCP evaluation team worked with BKMI II staff to apply a qualitative evaluation methodology, Outcome Harvesting, to measure the effect of BKMI II’s capacity strengthening efforts on the MOHFW, SBCC stakeholders and communities of practice (COPs). In addition to classifying outcomes according to the types of programmatic activities, the evaluation also classified whether the outcomes occurred at an individual, organization or sys…

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Findings from a Qualitative Study about Influences on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Rural Areas of Madagascar

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Madagascar commissioned the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative to conduct a sexual and reproductive health/family planning study of young adolescents (ages 10 to 19) in the rural areas of four diverse regions (Anamalanga, Atsinanana, Menabe and Sofia) in terms of ethnicity, access to services, demographics and SRH indicators. During December 2016, the study team co…

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Estudio Sobre el Uso y Disponibilidad de Telefonía Celular y Redes Sociales en Cuatro Comunidades Rurales del Altiplano Occidental de Guatemala

Este informe presenta los hallazgos de una investigación formativa cualitativa y cuantitativa realizada en cuatro comunidades rurales del altiplano de Guatemala sobre el acceso y uso de telefonía móvil e internet entre la población de jefes de hogar de 18 a 55 años. Además, presenta información sobre el interés de los usuarios de celulares móviles e internet en recibir mensajes e información sobre temas de desarrollo y salud comunitaria a través …

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Ethiopia Child Survival Evidence Summit – Summary Report

In response to A Promise Renewed’s goal to reduce child mortality to 20 per 1,000 live births by 2035, the first regional review and consultation meeting on evidence that points to the effectiveness of Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) in accelerating child survival in Africa was jointly organized by USAID and UNICEF in Addis Ababa on 14-15 January 2013. The consultation coincided with the high-level meeting “African Leadership for …

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Gender Equity and Family Planning Outcomes in Health Communication Programs: A Secondary Data Analysis (Full Report)

This report is based on secondary data analyses performed on studies in Tanzania, Malawi, India and Nigeria. After a brief introduction to the importance of gender equity for health communication efforts to improve RH outcomes, this report outlines the methodology and results for each of the data sets analyzed. For each study, the following information is provided. Brief description and background of the project/study. Study methodology, includin…

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Charting the Way Forward: Summary of an Expert Consultation

This is a full summary report of the 1st HIV Expert Consultation held July 30 – Aug. 1, 2013. A wide range of topics was discussed at this HIV Expert Consultation, which was hosted by the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) project based at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs in Baltimore, MD. The goal of the consultation was to examine the evidence, identify gaps and provide recommendat…