Stories of care: Community-engaged action research to address caregiver burn-out in socially vulnerable communities
Situation or BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic caused high and prolonged levels of stress among families, especially those who were already contending with racism, poverty, and unstable housing. Even though the immediate challenges of the pandemic are over, disruptions to childcare and a lack of support for under-resourced families continue to cause distress and burnout. Our Goal […]
Intimacy and Sexual Health Intervention Pilot for University Students (I SHIP US)
Situation or BackgroundCollege students often encounter challenges in navigating consensual sexual interactions, including difficulties in negotiating boundaries, expressing desires, and understanding non-verbal cues. These factors highlight the need for innovative approaches to improve sexual communication skills and promote consensual behavior among college students. Our Goal or What We’re DoingThis study aims to pilot test and […]
Safer at Schools Early Alert (SASEA)
Situation or BackgroundThe Safer at School Early Alert (SASEA) pilot project was a partnership between UC San Diego and 12 elementary schools and childcare facilities across San Diego County, which focused on COVID-19 mitigation efforts at the onset of the pandemic. Our Goal or What We’re DoingThe project validated wastewater sampling and surface swabs to […]
Gamechangers/Yilamu Mfundzi Ngcii Ngami
Situation or BackgroundIn Eswatini, 1 in 3 young women report experiencing some form of sexual violence (attempted unwanted intercourse, unwanted touching, or coercive or forced sex) before the age of 18. More recently, our team found that 60% of female students at the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) has experienced an attempted or completed sexual assault […]
Growing Up GREAT!: The Way Forward / « Bien Grandir : La Voie à Suivre ! »
BackgroundVery young adolescence (ages 10-14 years) is a critical window for promoting positive youth development and sexual and reproductive health (SRH); however, limited evidence exists to guide programming which promotes healthy transitions from early adolescence to young adulthood. Our GoalGEH’s Growing Up GREAT!-The Way Forward project (2018-2024) brought together implementers, researchers, and scale-up experts to […]
Adolescent Transitions in West Africa (ATWA)
BackgroundWest Africa is in a demographic transition, with adolescents (ages 10-19) constituting a large and growing segment of the population. Despite recognition that adolescence is a critical window for promoting positive development and sexual and reproductive health (SRH), most SRH programs in the region are geared towards reaching older youth or adults. What We’re Doing […]
A Gender Equity and Empowerment Lens to Understand the Health & Well Being of Adolescents in India (UDAYA)
Situation or BackgroundAdolescents aged 10 to 19 years represent 20% of the total population of India, amounting to 250 million. To address the health and wellbeing of this population, India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) in 2014, with the following key priority areas, including sexual and reproductive […]
Counseling Husbands to Achieve Reproductive health and Marital Equity – 2 (CHARM 2)
Situation or BackgroundGlobally, 41% of all pregnancies are unintended, increasing risk for maternal and infant morbidities and mortality. Women with husbands not supportive of contraception are more likely to report contraceptive non-use, and women with sexually abusive husbands are more likely to report contraceptive failure. Such findings highlight the need for family planning (FP) interventions […]
The Passages Project
Situation or BackgroundEnabling young women and men to live gender-equitable lives free of violence, coerced sex, and unintended pregnancy is a critical global challenge. Social norms affect young people’s access to the education, services, and information they need to protect their health. Research shows that investing in social norms change while ensuring supportive policies and […]
Youth Climate Advisors
Situation or BackgroundImperial Beach, California is on the US-Mexico border and is impacted by broken sewage treatment plants. The spillover of waste contributes negatively to water and air quality for Imperial Beach communities. Our Goal or What We’re DoingThis project will support middle and high school students in community scientist roles that empower their understanding, […]
