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Planification familiale: manuel à l'intention des prestataires de services du monde entier

OMS, École de Santé Publique Johns Hopkins Bloomberg (2011) C_WHO

Vaccine Hesitancy and COVID-19: Considerations for Communication

Limaya, R.J. International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2021) C1

This presentation presents the issues we confront in deciding how to communicate to the public that COVID-19 vaccine recommendations reflect the state of scientific knowledge.

Syrian Medical Voices from the Ground: The Ordeal of Syria's Healthcare Professionals

Center for Pubic Health and Human Rights; John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Syrian American Medical Society (2015)

This report recounts the experiences of 27 physicians and other health workers in Syria (all but two of them Syrian) who struggle to provide trauma care and health services to a population under assault.

HIV in the Asia Pacific: Where is the Epidemic Heading?

Breyer C., MH, MPH Center for Aids Research John Hopkins University; John Hopkins Bloomberg School; IAS (2017) C2

2nd Asia Pacific AIDS & Co-infections Conference (APACC) Hong Kong, June 1, 2017

Implementing comprehensive HIV and STI programmes with transgender people: Practical guidance for collaborative interventions

UNDP, IRGT, UNFPA, UNAIDS, WHO, USAID, PEPFAR, UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2016) C1

This publication offers practical advice on implementing HIV and STI programmes for transgender people, with a focus on transgender women, aligned with the 2011 Recommendations and the 2014 Key Populations Consolidated Guidelines. It contains examples of good practice from around the world that may ... more

Manual for the Health Care of Children in Humanitarian Emergencies

World Health Organization WHO (2008) C_WHO

This manual was developed based on the recommendations of a global technical consultation on child health in humanitarian emergencies co-organized by WHO and UNICEF at the end of 2003. WHO in collaboration with the Centre for Refugee and Disaster Response, ... more

FEEDcities project. The food environment in cities in eastern Europe and Central Asia – Kazakhstan (2019)

World Health Organization (2019) C_WHO

This technical report presents results from the FEEDcities Project – Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a cross-sectional survey conducted in Almaty, Aktau and Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, between July and August 2017, to evaluate the local street food environment. It characterized the vending sites, the ... more

Training manual for law enforcement officials on HIV service provision for people who inject drugs

D. Riley; N. Thomson; G. Monaghan; et al. United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (2020) C2

Advance Copy Accessed: 08.03.2020

Extending beyond Policy: reaching UNAiDS’ Three “90”s in Malawi

Z. Chirwa; F. Kayambo; L. Oseni; et al. PMC; Frontiers in Public Health; P. M. Kelly (2018) CC

Policy Brief published: 16 March 2018 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00069

The Power of Cities: Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases and Road Traffic Injuries

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

The report is geared towards mayors, local government officials and city policy planners.It highlights key areas where city leaders can tackle the drivers of NCDs, including tobacco use, air pollution, poor diets and lack of exercise, and improve road safety. From anti-tobacco actions in Beijing a ... more

COVID-19 in India: Potential Impact of the Lockdown and Other Longer-Term Policies

Schueller, E.; et al. The Center For Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy; et al. (2020) CC

19 April 2020 To contain the spread of COVID-19 and to keep infections at a manageable level, many countries have instituted lockdowns and social distancing. In India, a nationwide 21-day lockdown was announced with effect from 25 March 2020. This lockdown is expected to avert a sudden and large in ... more

Epidemiology of Peripheral Artery Disease and Polyvascular Disease

Aday A.W.; Matsushita, K. Circulation Research (2021) CC

Atherosclerotic lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasingly recognized as an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality that affects more than 230 million people worldwide. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors, including advanced age, smoking, and diabetes, are ... more

The expanding epidemic of HIV-1 in the Russian Federation

C. Beyrer; A. L. Wirtz; G. O’Hara; et al. PLOS Medicine (2017) CC

PLOS Medicine | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002462 November 28, 2017

Resilience and mental health in children and adolescents living in areas of armed conflict – a systematic review of findings in low- and middle-income countries

Tol, Wietse A. , Song, Suzan, Jordans, Mark J. D. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (2018) C1

Researchers focused on mental health of conflict-affected children are increasingly interested in the concept of resilience. Knowledge on resilience may assist in developing interventions aimed at improving positive outcomes or reducing negative outcomes, termed promotive or protective interventions ... more

Prevalence of Physical Disability among Urban Community-dwelling Adults in Sri Lanka

Weerasinghe, I.F., Foneska, P., Dharmaratne, S.D., & Jayatilake, J.A.M.S. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2015)

Assessment of physical disability at the community level is essential for rehabilitation and supply of services. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of physical disability among adults in an urban community in Sri Lanka.

Evaluation des besoins d'information en matière de santé au Sénégal

Hassane Sylla, A.; and K.Seck K4Health (Knowledge for Helath) (2011) C2

Rapport final de Knowledge for Health (Connaissances pour la Santé). Le présent rapport donne les principaux résultats issus de l’analyse de la situation menée par le Centre de Formation et de Recherche en Santé en Santé de la Reproduction (CEFOREP), en collaboration avec FHI, dans les ré ... more

Can Community Health Workers Report Accurately on Births and Deaths? Results of Field Assessments in Ethiopia, Malawi and Mali

Silva, R.; A. Amouzou; M. Muno, et al. (2016) CC

PLoS ONE 11(1): e0144662. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0144662

Implementing Comprehensive HIV and STI Programmes with Transgender People

UNFPA; World Health Organization; UNDP (United Nations Development Programme); et al. (2016) C2

Practical Guideline for collaborative interventions

Suivi des interventions CCSC sur le paludisme

Breakthrough Action (2025) CC

Evidence-based Malaria BCC Module 4 e-learning series. Accessed July 2025