Online Event on Evidence-Based Research in Philippine Public Health Policy
On 29 April, an online dissemination event on Exploring Philippine Use of Evidence-Based Research to Influence Public Health Policy was held. This event represents the culmination of research performed under a grant awarded by the New Delhi-based Global Development Network, which aims …
Lessons From The Past And Present For Controlling Covid-19: Polio
This article is the first in an ongoing series about what we can learn from successful efforts to vaccinate against other diseases and apply to interventions against Covid-19. Though we’ve cycled through many kinds of public health interventions in our struggle to …
Schools Must Reconsider Accelerating Plans To Reopen In Light Of Dangerous New Covid-19 Variants
Nearly a year has passed since schools across the country began shuttering their doors to protect students, educators, and their families from Covid-19. Since then, many parents juggling work and schooling duties have incurred more stress while making less money; a high percentage of kids …
Enhancing Child Protection In The Philippines
In conjunction with the Consuelo Foundation—a nonprofit addressing children’s wellbeing—ACCESS Health Philippines organized a Child Protection Research Forum to appraise the current state of child protection in the country. The Forum involved a wide range of participants, including academics, child advocates, health …
A Vietnam Fintech for Health co-creation workshop: Discovering innovative fintech solutions for healthcare financing challenges
A full day workshop was organized by ACCESS Health International and PSI team in Hanoi, Vietnam. Under Fintech for Health project, the agenda of the workshop was to co-create affordability solutions for working women to access contraceptive treatment. Representatives from six different …
Women’s Health And The Ripple Effect Of The Covid-19 Pandemic
Covid-19 has upended every aspect of our lives, in ways both seen and unseen. Each day, we witness the damaging effects of the pandemic on our economies and healthcare systems, as businesses shut down and hospitals struggle to meet an overwhelming demand …
Safe Care, Saving Lives: Leaving a Legacy of Quality Improvement
In 2014, ACCESS Health partnered with the public health insurance program in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to launch a quality improvement program called Safe Care, Saving Lives. The program worked closely with the public health insurer to develop institutional structures and …
EMS World Features Every Second Counts
EMS World is a US based magazine focused on clinical care, systems operation, funding, research and other aspects of the prehospital emergency care profession. This month, the EMS Around the World column featured an excerpt from William A. Haseltine’s 2019 book Every Second Counts: Saving …
ACCESS Health at the 2018 Forum for the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
ACCESS Health was a proud participant in the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health 2018 Forum, held in December in New Delhi. The event focused on improving multisectoral action for results, sharing country solutions, and capturing and sharing best practices in …
The Quality Of Lifesaving Medicines: A New Investment Strategy
The Concept Foundation recently hosted a side event at the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Forum on the quality of lifesaving medicines. Participants in the Quality of Life-Saving Medicines: A New Investment Strategy panel discussion noted that with decreasing aid …