Country Spotlight Series, Health Systems Strengthening
Contributions of Faith-Based Organizations in Health Care Delivery in Uganda
The contributions of faith-based organizations in health care delivery in Uganda are significant. Here we feature three Christian organizations that deliver or support health services in Uganda, including the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau, the largest network of faith-based health organizations in the country; LifeNet International which operates in...
Maternal and Child Health, Mental Heath
Proven Community-based Interventions to Improve Mental Health
by Cassady Mecate, CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern Maternal mental health issues are common but often misunderstood, including how effective an informed and equipped community can be in addressing these problems. I was impressed with the rich amount of information Phiona Naserian Koyiet of World Vision International shared...
SCOPE Project Unites Partners for Maternal and Child Health
by Cassady Mecate, CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern, and Carolyn O’Brien, MSPH, CCIH Project Coordinator At the beginning of 2020, CCIH joined the Strengthening Community Health Outcomes through Positive Engagement (SCOPE) Project. The SCOPE Project is a five-year New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) cooperative agreement funded by USAID and...
How Faith-based Organizations Meet Community Need for Family Planning During COVID-19
By Cassady Mecate, Baylor University MPH Candidate and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern I watched the session on how faith-based organizations are ensuring women are able to time and space pregnancies despite the COVID-19 pandemic during the International Conference on Family Planning. I learned that despite the destructive...