Publications

Behavior is Key! L. Shafritz and R. Fields. Presented in Uganda, September 2003. (Powerpoint - 279kb)

Le comportement est clé! L. Shafritz and S. Zimicki. Presented in Mali, June 2003. (Powerpoint - 199kb)  

Behavior Change: From Theory to Practice. May 12, 2003. Presented by G. Coe (USAID) and J. Rosenbaum (AED) at USAID Mini-University. (Powerpoint - 2.91mb)

Overview of Behavior Change. Prepared for NGO Networks for Health, Behavior Change Meeting, January 2002. (PDF - 150kb)

Overview of TIPS: Trials of Improved Practices. Presented by M. Favin at CORE meeting, April 2001. (PDF - 66k)

Developing New Strategies for Behavior Change. Presented by S. Zimicki at the USAID SOTA course, June 2000. (Powerpoint - 77kb)

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What Protects Teenagers from Engaging in Early Unprotected Sex, Violence, Drugs and Alcohol Use and Suicide? (Powerpoint - 273kb) A presentation on the results of an assets-based survey shows that the following factors protect against engagement in high risk behaviors among teens: caring relationships, high expectations, and opportunities for meaningful participation at home, school, or in the community.

Accentuate the Positive: A Resiliency Approach to Adolescent Reproductive Health. J. Rosenbaum, March 2002. (Powerpoint - 171kb) Overview of resiliency intervention model and other assets-based approaches and how CHANGE has applied resiliency research in Jamaica.

Celebrating Youth: Uncovering those things which help prepare youth for life and its challenges. Presented in December 2001. (Powerpoint - 84kb) Highlights of an adolescent assets-based survey conducted by Hope Enterprises Ltd. In partnership with CHANGE and the Rural Family Support Organization, Jamaica.

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• Disentangling HIV and AIDS Stigma: Overview of Findings From a Two Year study in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia
• A Toolkit For Understanding and Challenging HIV Stigma:  From Research to Action Part 1
• Stigma Associated with Opportunistic Infections and HIV and AIDS in Zambia
• Stigma and Caregivers in Health Care Settings in Tanzania
• Experiences of Stigma:Diaries by People Living with HIV and AIDS in Ethiopia
• A Toolkit For Understanding and Challenging HIV Stigma:  From Research to Action Part 2
• The Way Forward

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Building Behavior Change Strategies for Injection Safety. R. Fields, L. Shafritz, J. Pritchett, and M. Favin. Presented in Entebbe, Uganda. April 2004. (Powerpoint - 123kb).

Advocacy for Financial Sustainability.  Presented by D. Faulkner and R. Fields on Jan. 15, 2004 at a workshop in Washington DC entitled "Why Invest in Communication for Immunization?"  (Powerpoint - 214k) Overview of  requirement introduced in 2002 that requires Financial Sustainability Plans to be submitted to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI).  To address challenges, an advocacy framework/tool has been developed and is posted here: www.gaviftf.org.

A Study to Describe Barriers to Childhood Vaccinations in Mozambique (Um Estudo para Descrever as Barreiras de Vacinação em Moçambique) S. Sheldon and C. Alons. Ministry of Health/Mozambique, CHANGE Project, Project Hope. July 2003. (Powerpoint - 611k ) Summary of the main results (in Portuguese, with English notes) of a study that seeks to describe the barriers that primary caregivers face in seeking full and timely immunization for their children.

Developing Advocates for Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): Lessons Learned from Hib and Other New Vaccines. Presented by R. Fields at the conference "Global Reduction of Hib Disease: What are the Next Steps?" in Scottsdale, Arizona, September 22-25, 2002. (Powerpoint - 313k)
An advocacy strategy for increasing Hib vaccine use against Hepatitus B.

Community based surveillance system in the northern region of Ghana. February 2002. (Powerpoint - 141k) Presentation describing community-based surveillance in Northern Ghana. Details include how the CBS system is organized, what disease is being monitored, how effective is the reporting at the various levels, and what are areas for improvement. Additional tables of rates (Powerpoint - 82k)

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Overview: Issues in Measuring Adherence to Therapy for Short- and Intermediate-Term Infections (Powerpoint - 535k) Presented by S. Zimicki at the Second International Conference on Improving Use of Medicines (ICIUM 2004), held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from March 30 - April 2, 2004.

Moving Implementation Forward: Addressing Determinants of IDSR Performance through Capacity-Building in Tanzania and Ghana. (Powerpoint - 721 kb) Presented by R. Fields (CHANGE) and L.M. Franco (PHRPlus) at the World Health Organization, Geneva. October, 2003.

Communicating Health Information to Decision-makers in Developing Countries. Presented by R. Fields at the American Public Health Association in San Francisco, November 2003.  (Powerpoint - 1.25mb)
This presentation was part of a panel organized by RHINO (Routine Health Information Network) about their workshop in South Africa in October, 2003. 

Incorporating a New Approach into Dengue Control Programs: Community Participation in Negotiating Behavior Change. Presented by C. Alberto Marín at the Global Health Conference, May 2003. (Powerpoint - 2.34mb) Dengue fever is transmitted by a mosquito and the only control is to avoid being bitten --or eliminate the mosquito. This presentation discussed factors in influencing behavior, providing facts to the community and outlines a pilot intervention in three communities in El Salvador where water storage was targeted.  

Generating a Culture of Using Information for Action: A Behavior Change Approach to Strengthening Integrated Disease Surveillance (IDS ). (Powerpoint - 383k) Presented by S. Zimicki at a Global Health Council Congressional briefing on July 30, 2002. Reports on Community Based Surveillance behavior change effort in Ghana that allows various levels of health workers, from local volunteers to Regional Health Coordinators, to identify cases of disease much earlier and effectively.

Critical Issues for IDS Organizational and Behavioral Issues: Generating a Culture of Using Information for Action. January 2002. (Powerpoint - 51k) Techniques for analyzing individual and organizational barriers against improving the use of Integrated Disease Surveillance (IDS) in developing communities.

El Cambio del Comportamiento en la Práctica: Incorporación de un Enfoque a Base de Cambios del Comportamiento en Programas de Control del Dengue para Fortalecer la Eficacia Programática. J. Rosenbaum, November 2000 (Powerpoint - 1.61mb) Habla sobre la experiencia del proyecto CHANGE en la República Dominicana usando el enfoque de Cambios de Comportamiento en programas de prevención de Dengue.

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How Focusing on Behavior Can Improve Maternal Health. Presented by M. Favin and L. Shafritz at the CARE/MNH meeting in Antigua, Guatemala, October 2000. (PDF - 176k)

Reflections on Maternal Health Behaviors. Presentation by M. Favin, The CHANGE Project, at the Consultative Forum: Behavioral Dimensions of Maternal Health & Survival, June 5-7, 2000. (PDF - 219k)

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Identifying Acceptable and Feasible Behaviors to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution in Rural South Africa.  L. Shafritz.  Presented at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 131st Annual Meeting, November 18, 2003.  (Powerpoint - 876k)

Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Behaviors to Reduce Child Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution in Rural South Africa. B. Barnes, A. Mathee. Presented at Global Health Conference, Washington DC, May 2003. (Powerpoint - 2.2mb) Presentation on final results of intervention to reduce indoor air pollution to improve child health.

A Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Child Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution: Presentation on Preliminary Findings. B. Barnes, A. Mathee, H. Rollin and N. Mngadi. 2001. (Powerpoint - 126k) Presentation on South African intervention to reduce indoor air pollution for improving child health. Highlights include: criteria for selecting sample population, observations, air quality monitoring, focus group interviews, and preliminary results.

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