This brief describes the findings and program implications from a study designed to develop critical knowledge on “what works” to improve the well-being of children affected by HIV and AIDS. Community-based home visiting, in which care workers provide a range of support services during regular visits to the child’s home, is an increasingly popular service delivery … [Read more...] about The Impact of Paraprofessional versus Volunteer-Driven Home Visiting Programs on the Wellbeing of Orphans and Vulnerable Children: Evidence from a Longitudinal Evaluation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Issue papers
Texting for Maternal Wellbeing: Use of Mobile Phones by CHWs to Offer Family Planning Services
This report summarizes an innovative mobile health application piloted among community health workers (CHWs) and health center staff to improve contraceptive prevalence in Benin’s Toffo and Zè communes. URC's non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services, conducted the pilot through the USAID-supported Partnership for Community Management of Child Health (PRISE-C) … [Read more...] about Texting for Maternal Wellbeing: Use of Mobile Phones by CHWs to Offer Family Planning Services
Malnutrition Is Treatable: Access to Nutrition Services Makes the Impossible Possible for an OVC
This success story describes URC's work with the government of Uganda to overcome malnutrition with ready-to-use therapeutic food and a simple device for detecting malnutrition. USAID’s Food and Nutrition Interventions for Uganda (NuLife), managed by URC, is helping the government reach rural populations by providing training to community-based workers. … [Read more...] about Malnutrition Is Treatable: Access to Nutrition Services Makes the Impossible Possible for an OVC
Final Report: ProMPT Ghana Project
This report summarizes the achievements and results of the Promoting Malaria Prevention and Treatment (ProMPT) Ghana project. It presents the strategies used, lessons learned, and implications for future activities. ProMPT Ghana was a four-year, USAID-funded project under the President’s Malaria Initiative. The project aimed to strengthen the capacity, effectiveness, and reach … [Read more...] about Final Report: ProMPT Ghana Project
Community Health Workers in Benin Save Lives by Diagnosing Malaria
The Benin Integrated Family Health Project (Projet Intégré de Santé Familiale, PISAF) works to increase access to and improve the quality of family health services. This project report describes how, in remote areas where formal health workers are scarce, PISAF trains volunteer community health workers (CHWs) to provide basic services. These CHWs receive kits and are able to … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers in Benin Save Lives by Diagnosing Malaria
