Presentations

These presentations, given by MLE partners and colleagues of the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (Urban RH Initiative) at various venues, highlight findings from the MLE project, its evaluation of the Urban RH Initiative, and other project-related insights and lessons learned.

Présentations

Ces présentations, dispensées par des partenaires du MLE et des collègues de la Urban Reproductive Health Initiative lors de différents évènements, mettent à jour les résultats du projet MLE, son évaluation de la Urban RH Initiative d'autres projets relatifs à ce sujet, ainsi que les leçons à en tirer.

Gender Equitable Decision Making and Autonomy among Men and Women from Uttar Pradesh, India: A Focus on the Urban Poor

Nanda P, Calhoun L, Achyut P, Mishra A, Verma R, Speizer I

2011

This presentation focuses on a study which examines the determinants of gender equitable decision-making and autonomy among urban women and men from four cities in Uttar Pradesh, India and was presented at the Population Association of America (PAA) annual meeting in 2011.

Knowledge Management for Data Use and Decision Making in International Public Health (Presentation)

Measurement, Learning & Evaluation (MLE) Project

2011

This presentation focuses upon the publication, Knowledge Management for Data Use and Decision Making in International Public Health. It begins with the definition of the term, knowledge management, and then describes: how people learn from and share knowledge, the target audience of the publication, and platforms that support knowledge management.

MLE sur le suivi et l’évaluation – S&E – « 101 »

Measurement, Learning & Evaluation [MLE] Project

2011

Le Measurement, Learning & Evaluation Project a le plaisir de vous offrir un atelier d'initiation au Suivi et à l’Evaluation (S&E) au cours de la Conférence Internationale sur le Planning Familial 2011. Ce cours est conçu pour les chercheurs et le personnel du programme qui ont peu ou pas de formation officielle en S & E.

Quality and Access to Family Planning Services in Select Urban Cities of Uttar Pradesh, India

Achyut P, Calhoun L, Speizer I, Nanda P, Irani L, Mishra A

2011

This presentation focuses on a study which examines key elements of quality (access to methods; choice of methods; and information and follow-up for clients) using recently collected data from six cities in Uttar Pradesh, India. This poster was presented at Population Association of America (PAA) in 2011.

Urbanization and Youth in Kenya: A Demographic Overview

Johnston AG

2011

This presentation focuses upon understanding and meeting the health needs of Kenya's growing population of urban slum-dwelling youth.

A National Policy Challenge: Urbanization, Poverty and Health in Africa

Fotso JC

2010

This presentation focuses upon urbanization and its effect on health and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It discusses SSA's urban and rural populations and the subject of urban growth amidst poor economic development. It concludes with recommendations on what cities can do to improve their situation.

Family planning use among urban poor men in Uttar Pradesh.

2010

This presentation, given at the 2010 Asia Population Conference in Delhi, India, details an analysis of MLE baseline data from Uttar Pradesh, India.

Family Planning Use Among Urban Poor Women in Uttar Pradesh

Nanda P, Achyut P, Mishra A, Mukherjee S, Speizer I, Calhoun L

2010

This Urban Health Initiative [UHI] panel presentation, presented at the Asian Population Association [APA] Conference in 2010, focuses on family planning use among urban poor women in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Family planning use among urban poor women in Uttar Pradesh.

2010

This presentation, given at the 2010 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, details an analysis of MLE baseline data from India. The analysis sought to determine if poor urban women (lowest two quintiles) are less likely to use FP than their wealthier counterparts, controlling for other demographic factors.

Meeting the reproductive health needs of marginalized urban populations.

Otai J

2010

For the past five years, Jane Otai, Jhpiego's Urban Health Advisor based in Nairobi, Kenya, has managed a program to expand and improve reproductive health care in Nairobi's informal settlements of Korogocho and Viwandani. This successful model of community outreach and citizen empowerment has strengthened rape defense training and post rape care services, developed youth advocates for family planning, and improved reproductive health care service provision.