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PMC is one of many tools to prevent #malaria among children in endemic areas. This Population Services International video shows how the Unitaid–funded Plus Project is ensuring communities in central Mozambique remain #MalariaFree: https://bit.ly/4aApVXh

Choice is power — and all women should be able to choose contraception that meets their needs. Since 2005, the ICA Foundation has donated nearly 250,000 hormonal IUDs to projects in 47 countries. Our partners at Society for Family Health Nigeria work with The ICA Foundation to expand access to IUDs and enhance contraceptive choices for women, ensuring sexual and reproductive health systems are tailored to meet the unique needs and priorities of the communities they serve. #CelebrateICA #20YearsICA #SRHR #Contraception

Drug resistance threatens decades of progress in malaria control. Strong health systems, backed by innovative, data-driven solutions, are key to fighting back. ? Together with partners, Population Services International is addressing antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) in malaria-endemic regions by strengthening resistance monitoring, diversifying malaria treatments, and supporting better decision-making across health systems. Through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded #ACTwatch Lite Project, we’re gathering critical private sector data on antimalarial sales, diagnostics, and treatment practices. ? Explore how pilot studies in Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon are equipping decision-makers with the data they need to combat AMR. ?? ? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3CAsg8o #WAAW2024 #GlobalHealth #Malaria #HealthSystems

As a precursor to #GDHF2024, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance and Population Services International are co-hosting, “Smart Health, Smart Choices: Leveraging AI for Behavior Change in Global Health,” the final convening in the 2024 AI and Global Health Discussion Series. ?? ? Date & Time: December 3, 2024 at 6:30-8:00 PM GMT+3 | 7:30-9:00 AM PT ?? In-person attendance is invite-only. Register here to join virtually: https://lnkd.in/gkGEPe4n This session will be moderated by Martin Dale (PSI) and speakers include Brian DeRenzi (Dimagi), Winnie Karanu (Microsoft), Karina Rios Michel (Girl Effect), Jean Philbert NSENGIMANA (FAPH) (Africa CDC), Debbie Rogers (Reach Digital Health), and Rachel Sibande (The Gates Foundation). Through the featured speakers and case studies, this discussion will explore when and how AI can be most effectively and responsibly deployed to promote positive health behaviors. Thank you to Microsoft Africa Development Centre for its partnership on this session and Pfizer as lead sponsor of this series. #ArtificialIntelligence #GlobalHealth #AIApplications #AIChallenges #AI #AIforHealth #SocialBehaviorChange #SBC

To strengthen contraceptive choice, we must bring men into the conversation. That is why this World Vasectomy Day, we celebrate the work being done to destigmatize and support men's role in reproductive health.? ? Join us on Friday, November 22 at 16:35 (EAT—Uganda), for a discussion on Best Practices in Social Norm Change led by Population Services International Uganda and the Maverick Next Couples Contraceptive Communication project. Help us to destigmatize vasectomy and raise awareness of men’s role in reproductive health! ??. Learn more about WVD's 24 hour broadcast here: https://bit.ly/4hSU2xf ? Don't miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and support positive gender norm shifts. Let's spread the word and make a positive impact! ?? #WorldVasectomyDay #WVD2024 # #ReproductiveRights

What women and girls need most as climate crises take a severe toll around the world.

Optimizing primary health care systems is essential to improving health outcomes and building resilience. In the latest episode of our live #podcast series from #HSR2024 in Nagasaki, we explore the critical role of health system design, data integration, and performance management in rethinking how resources are allocated and services delivered. Join Alex Ergo, PSI's Director of Health Systems, as he chats with Nirmala Ravishankar, Deputy Director of the Primary Health Care team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, about how smarter planning and better data use can transform health systems. ?? Listen now: https://bit.ly/HSP_E7 #HealthSystems #GlobalHealth #HSR2024 #MixedHealthSystems

On Day 4 of #HSR2024, Suma Pathy presented Samagra's work on "Public-private partnership for doorstep delivery of TB drugs and diagnostics: Resilient person-centered healthcare delivery models for the urban poor." The audience recognized it as an innovative approach for engaging with the private sector to improve healthcare access for underserved #UrbanPopulations. We are proud that this work received such an opportunity and appreciation on a global stage. #UrbanHealth #PublicPrivatePartnerships #TBcare #DigitalHealthcare #InnovativeHealthcare #HSR2024 USAID India Anuradha Jain Population Services International Dr Harsha Tomar Health Systems Global

The Global Digital Health Forum is just two weeks away! This year’s forum asks an essential question: How can digital health innovations work for everyone? Together, we’ll explore how to ensure digital solutions are inclusive, responsive to the needs of people in low- and middle-income settings, and designed with their voices at the center. As sponsors of #GDHF2024, Population Services International is ready to learn and collaborate with partners across the global health landscape to co-create stronger, digitally-enabled health systems. The forum will explore: ?? How governments can build resilient, adaptable health systems. ?? How digital tools can support caregivers and health workers. ?? How innovation can make health systems more inclusive and equitable. Register here to join us: https://www.gdhf.digital/ #DigitalHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthSystems #GDHF2024 TechChange | Global Digital Health Network

Governance is the backbone of effective health systems—and we’re unpacking why in the latest episode of the Health Systems Pathways podcast, recorded live at #HSR2024 in Nagasaki! Join experts Catherine Goodman (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London) and David Clarke (World Health Organization) in conversation with Alex Ergo, PSI's Director of Health Systems, as they share practical guidance for policymakers, health professionals, and stakeholders working to improve governance in mixed health systems. ?? Don’t miss this conversation—listen now and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes: https://bit.ly/HSP_E6 #HealthSystems #GlobalHealth #HSR2024 #MixedHealthSystems