A Global Health First Responder Training Program
Overview From 1980 to 2009 there has been an 80% increase in climate related events around the world. The 2010…
- Agency Partner
- Epecare
- Course
- Resource Mobilization: Easier Said than Done
Projects
To date, we’ve completed +150 projects through collaborations with partner organizations around the world.
Projects are designed to actively contribute to the field of public health through development of innovative, evidence-based, practical solutions to pressing public health problems.
Does your organization need fresh approaches to addressing the needs of the populations you serve? Wherever you are—from our backyard in Boston, to communities all around the world—we’re ready to partner. Let’s solve health, together.
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Alive and Thrive
Overview The maternal mortality rate of Ghana is currently 310 deaths per 100,000 live births, much higher than that of…
- Agency Partner
- Dwenase Health Center
- Course
- Program Design for Global Health
An Adapted Safe Childbirth Checklist for Mexico
Overview Ensuring quality obstetric care and continuity and consistency of practice. Involved development of an application that guides obstetric nurses…
- Agency Partner
- Partners in Health
- Course
- Using Mobile Technologies to Improve Health Outcomes
Analyzing Strategic Hospital Affiliations
Overview MGH would like to develop the organization’s network in the state of Vermont (VT). MGH had initially completed a…
- Agency Partner
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Course
- Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations
Children’s Cancer Services in Tanzania
Overview A proposal in collaboration with the Children’s Cancer Services Partner Organization, Tumaini La Maisha, to expand psychosocial support, support…
- Agency Partner
- Tumaini La Maisha
- Course
- Program Design for Global Health
Disability Care during COVID-19 in Kenya
Overview Stigma towards children with disabilities and their caregivers has notable repercussions for their mental health that is worsened further…
- Agency Partner
- Kupenda for the Children
- Course
- Program Design for Global Health
Electronic Bullying in Boston Youth
Overview Engaging bystanders of cyberbullying in youth-developed messaging to empower them to stand up to bullying and changing social norms…
Electronic Vapor Delivery Devices and Tobacco Use Among Youth
Overview Recruiting peers in delivering formal education through both traditional school-based strategies and informal education through social diffusion to reduce…
Empowering Young Girls in Albania
Overview The Girl Scouts of Albania (GSOA) is a non-profit organization working to empower young girls and women in Albania…
- Agency Partner
- Girl Scouts of Albania
- Course
- Program Implementation for Global Health
Expanding Community Health Services in Haiti
Overview A program to expand the scope and reach of community health workers in the St. Boniface Hospital catchment area…
- Agency Partner
- St. Boniface Hospital
- Course
- Program Design for Global Health
HPV Vaccination in Boston Youth
Overview Engaging youth from underserved populations as ambassadors to raise understanding and awareness of HPV vaccination among their peers. Included…
Improving Financial Management in Ghana
Overview Build financial management capacity at GAMSHeR so that they can receive donor funds to support services for key populations…
- Agency Partner
- GAMSHeR
- Course
- Program Implementation for Global Health
Improving Insulin Pricing and Availability
Overview A lack of insulin causes diabetes, an important non-communicable disease worldwide, causing 270,000 deaths in the South and Central…
- Agency Partner
- Health Action International
- Course
- Using Mobile Technologies to Improve Health Outcomes
Improving Supply Chain Management in Uganda
Overview Improving supply management in the Nama Wellness Community Center (NAWEC)’s new youth corner. Involved development of a consulting report with…
- Agency Partner
- Komo Learning Centres
- Course
- Program Implementation for Global Health
Leku Hospital Diaper Project
Overview Improving neonatal care at Leku Hospital through development of a project to introduce reusable diapers to the Leku Hospital…
- Agency Partner
- Wide Horizons for Children
- Course
- Program Design for Global Health
Managing Essential Medicines at Dwenase Health Center
Overview The Akyem Dwenase Health Center (ADHC) provides maternal and neonatal care to pregnant women in the rural town of…
- Agency Partner
- Dwenase Health Center
- Course
- Program Implementation for Global Health
Managing Medical Equipment in Zambia
Overview Improving biomedical equipment management and maintenance in Zambia by providing a mobile application to assist biomedical technicians and their…
- Agency Partner
- THET
- Course
- Program Design for Global Health
Marijuana Use in Adolescents
Overview The goal of this project was to increase education and awareness in the community, including in the schools, of…
Mobiles for Reproductive Health
Overview Convenient, private, and appropriate sexual and reproductive health information to men, women, and youth (aged 15 to 24) may…
- Agency Partner
- FHI 360
- Course
- Using Mobile Technologies to Improve Health Outcomes
Prescription Drug Misuse in Youth through Parent Intervention
Overview Educating parents about the dangers of prescription drug misuse to reduce overall rates among youth 12-17 years of age.…
Project CARED: Mobile Dental Homecare for Older Adults in Saudi Arabia
Overview Adequate dental care is important for the health of older adults, but the burden of comorbidities can make it…
- Agency Partner
- The Dental School of Umm Al-Qura University
- Course
- Program Design for Global Health
Project RED: Menstrual Hygiene Management Education Program
Overview Founded in 2015, Supreme Sanitary Pads (SSP) is a social enterprise, member of the Scotland-Malawi Partnership and 5-year Department…
- Agency Partner
- Supreme
- Course
- Program Design for Global Health
Quality Improvement in Lesotho
Overview Identifying issues and developing solutions for Quality Improvement (QI) in Community Health Centers in Leribe. Included supporting management teams…
- Agency Partner
- Lesotho-Boston Health Alliance
- Course
- Program Implementation for Global Health
Quality Improvement in Rwanda
Overview Health Alert Volunteers (HAV) is a young local Rwandan NGO established three years ago and currently operating with a…
- Agency Partner
- Health Alert Volunteers
- Course
- Program Implementation for Global Health
Rheumatic Heart Disease in Malawi
Overview A high prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Malawi leads to considerable cardiac morbidity and mortality. Exposure to…
Rodent Control in Residential Areas and Businesses
Overview This project aimed to decrease rodent activity in both public and private residences and local businesses through education, awareness,…
- Agency Partner
- Office of the Board of Health, Town in Massachusetts
- Course
- Communication Strategies for Public Health
Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Health in Children
Overview Reducing and preventing social, emotional, and behavioral health-related challenges in youth ages 5-8 by using sport and therapy to…
- Agency Partner
- Doc Wayne
- Course
- Communication Strategies for Public Health
Supporting Ethiopian Midwives to Deliver Quality MCH Services
Overview Strengthening programmatic support to the midwives in Tembaro, Ethiopia so they can deliver quality maternal and neonatal health services. Included an…
- Agency Partner
- WEEMA International
- Course
- Program Implementation for Global Health
TecSalud-International Rescue Committee Colombia
Overview Since 2014, more than 3 million refugees fled Venezuela due to the ongoing political and economic crises. Colombia has…
Telehealth to Increase Health Care Access in Underserved Communities
Overview This project sought to increase physician awareness, interest, and willingness to participate in telehealth programs through quick yet informative…
- Agency Partner
- Northeast Telehealth Resource Center
- Course
- Communication Strategies for Public Health
Using Mobile Technology to Reduce Inequities for Children with Disabilities in Kenya
Overview Kupenda for the Children is a 501c(3) non-profit organization based in the United States, which works alongside its affiliate…
- Agency Partner
- Kupenda for the Children
- Course
- Using Mobile Technologies to Improve Health Outcomes