Judith Heichelheim的动态

Check out this brief—the first in a series of four—in which my colleagues at the @USAID Frontier Health Markets Engage program explain what market development approach (MDA) and how it works in family planning (#FP) and maternal, newborn, and child health (#MNCH). This brief brought me a new appreciation of the importance and role of market systems in increasing access to key health services and products, and its impact on health outcomes: https://ow.ly/UVI230sA1wM

Check out this brief—the first in a series of four—in which my colleagues at the @USAID Frontier Health Markets Engage program explain what market development approach (MDA) and how it works in family planning (#FP) and maternal, newborn, and child health (#MNCH). This brief brought me a new appreciation of the importance and role of market systems in increasing access to key health services and products, and its impact on health outcomes: https://ow.ly/KesM30szZYl

Check out this brief—the first in a series of four—in which my colleagues at the USAID Frontier Health Markets Engage program explain what market development approach (MDA) and how it works in family planning (#FP) and maternal, newborn, and child health (#MNCH). This brief brought me a new appreciation of the importance and role of market systems in increasing access to key health services and products, and its impact on health outcomes: https://ow.ly/YVUA30sA1BI

Discover the latest initiatives in maternal health outreach and innovation in Georgia. Learn how groundbreaking programs improve outcomes for mothers and babies across the state. Dive into the inspiring work being done and how it’s making a difference in our communities. Read the full article by Dr. Charles Wilmer, President of MAG: https://lnkd.in/gB_AfpG4

What is a market development approach (MDA) and how does it work in family planning (#FP) and maternal, newborn, and child health (#MNCH) markets? To answer this question, and to bring a new appreciation of the importance and role of market systems in increasing access to key health services and products, the Chemonics-led USAIDFrontier Health Markets (FHM) Engage program launched a series of four MDA briefs. Read the first brief, which includes an explanation of the approach, it’s impact on health outcome, and a description of the four-step process to put it into practice here: https://ow.ly/ysR550QB9xc

Recently The John A. Hartford Foundation came out with a survey report “Meeting the Growing Demand for Age-Friendly Care: Health Care at the Crossroads” in conjunction with Age Wave and The Harris Poll It reveals valuable insights into the state of health care for older adults in America, including: -- Wide-ranging dissatisfaction with health care and related services -- Opportunities going unmet to enhance a person’s ‘healthspan’ versus ‘lifespan’ -- Challenges are worse for underserved communities These and other findings underscore the urgent need for age-friendly care that incorporates the unique needs and preferences of older adults. Read the full report to learn more about the challenges and opportunities for improving the care of older adults: https://bit.ly/4dWiwTI #AgeFriendlyCare #OlderAdults ?

North Dakota has a population of only 770,000 people. This creates challenges for achieving scale in important population health initiatives. But it also creates an opportunity for deep collaboration between partners that in many places might be siloed. An example of such an opportunity is the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health held annually in North Dakota. This pinnacle event brings together the North Dakota Public Health Association, the UND?College of Nursing, the UND Center for Rural Health (CRH), and?the Altru Health System and and many other partners. To learn more about this rich statewide collaboration, enjoy this article by Jena Pierce in the latest Focus on Rural Health. https://lnkd.in/g5gc-tDr

https://lnkd.in/gctDXrkN IHI is proud to collaborate with The John A. Hartford Foundation to share, "Meeting the Growing Demand for Age-Friendly Care: Health Care at the Crossroads." This groundbreaking report from JAHF, Age Wave and The Harris Poll reveals valuable insights into the state of health care for older adults in America, including: Wide-ranging dissatisfaction with health care and related services Opportunities go unmet to enhance a person's 'healthspan' versus 'lifespan' Challenges are worse for underserved communities The movement to create age-friendly health systems can fill gaps nationwide Innovative solutions and new-tech breakthroughs are beginning to emerge These findings underscore the urgent need for age-friendly care that incorporates the unique needs and preferences of older adults. Together, we can begin to transform health care to better serve this growing population. Read the full report to learn more about the challenges and opportunities for improving the care of older adults:?Age-Friendly Crossroads (johnahartford.org)

FORGIVE FOR HEALTH MINISTRIES (FFHM), INC? presents the? 2024 Forgiveness, Population Health, and Equity Conference Week September 14-September 21, 2024 Location: Virtual Theme: “Forgiveness, Artificial Intelligence, Equity, and Peace” Objectives ? Define forgiveness, its benefits, and how it can help to promote healing and well-being. ? Share population health strategies for improving the health of African American moms and girls and other minorities. ? Articulate strategies for addressing poor or suboptimal care in the US health systems and provide tips for patients and other advocates for improving care. ? Discuss artificial intelligence, its benefits, and how it can be used to advance health equity and peace. ? Offer promising practices for improving mental health, family relationships, chronic disease management, nutrition, and budgeting. Register below? https://lnkd.in/epzpjEVN

Awareness is growing around the postpartum health crisis in America, highlighting that our health care system needs to adapt. ACHP is dedicated to improving maternal health care with a special focus on addressing disparities, especially for Black women. Our research highlights the urgent need for reforms to ensure safer, healthier outcomes for all mothers. Learn more about ACHP's comprehensive research and learn how we're advocating for meaningful change in maternal health care: https://lnkd.in/eMs9pDfN