Resources
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Report | 2013
Task Force Secretariat Assessment - (MCHIP/USAID, 2013)
This report examines the secretariat role of the integrated community case management task force at MCHIP, and looks retrospectively to inform its evolution.
Task Force Secretariat Assessment - (MCHIP/USAID, 2013)1.11 MB
Report | Niger | 2013
Tackling the deadly combination of malaria and malnutrition (Medecins Sans Frontieres, 2013)
This report gives an extensive look at how Medecins Sans Frontieres combats malaria and malnutrition in Niger. It examines the cycle of malnutrition, innovative approaches to reduce mortality, and challenges.
Tackling the deadly combination of malaria and malnutrition (Medecins Sans Frontieres, 2013)1.59 MB
Tool | English | 2013
Inventory of IMCI Training and Supervision Tools in PMI Countries (USAID, 2013)
This USAID tool outlines the inventory of integrated management of childhood illnesses and the quality of care for malaria. USAID reviewed supervision materials from seven countries. Materials from four of these countries included an adequate number of observation checks related to the health worker while assessing, classifying, treating, and counseling.
Inventory of IMCI Training and Supervision Tools in PMI Countries (USAID, 2013)770.08 KB
Report | English | 2013
Framework for Integrating Childhood Tuberculosis (A. Detjen, et al. 2013)
This document outlines community-based strategies for integrating childhood TB activities with other maternal and child health care services through existing diagnosis and management algorithms. This document is written for decision-makers, program mangers, and officials at the global policy and national Ministry of Health levels who can make changes to country specific child health frameworks, and also to those in the field who can implement interventions directly.
Framework for Integrating Childhood Tuberculosis (A. Detjen, et al. 2013)3.55 MB
Guide | English, French | 2016
Strategizing national health in the 21st century – a handbook
This handbook provides practical guidance on national health planning and strategizing for health, including guidance on situational analyses, prioritization exercises, developing operational plans, costing, and budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, and sub-national planning.
Strategizing national health in the 21st century – a handbook14.99 MB
Report | 2016
Scale-Up As If Impact Mattered: Learning and Adaptation as the Essential (often missing) Ingredient
This Save the Children white paper focuses on the detection of and response to indications of significant performance problems in global health program efforts. The paper presents findings from a series of interviews with global health leaders with substantial on the-ground experience, including with iCCM programs.
Action Plan | English | United States | 2016
U.S. GOVERNMENT GLOBAL NUTRITION COORDINATION PLAN 2016–2021
The U.S. Government Global Nutrition Coordination Plan 2016-2021 identifies concrete opportunities for greater interagency communication and collaboration on human nutrition research and programming, facilitating a stronger whole of-government approach to global nutrition.
Report | 2016
Health Policy Plan - (Robertson, Kasungami, 2016)
The key messages in this report show that the integrated community case management (iCCM) Task Force has developed a list of recommended indicators for monitoring iCCM. Moreover, routine monitoring of iCCM will be more feasible, effective, and efficient if countries are encouraged to measure a smaller set of high-value indicators that are easy to implement.
Health Policy Plan, Robertson, Kasungami - 2016146.09 KB
Report | English | 2016
Mining Compact for Child Health - 2016
Three-page report that details the mobilization of the mining industry for child survival.
Mining Compact for Child Health - 2016175.72 KB
Event Materials | 2016
Zinc Evidence Brief - 2012
Reference materials for Schedule K Zinc Evidence Deck.
Zinc Evidence Brief - 2012600.76 KB
Report | 2016
iCCM Task Force Fact Sheet - 2016
Two-page fact sheet about the Integrated Community Case Management of Childhood Illness Task Force.
iCCM Task Force Fact Sheet - 2016590.47 KB
Meeting Minutes | 2016
Steering Committee Memo (CCM Task Force) - 2016
A two-page document of the Steering Committee's biannual meeting in Washington DC from May 19-20, 2016.
Steering Committee Memo (CCM Task Force) - 2016399.74 KB
Meeting Minutes | 2016
OR Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - June 7, 2016
Notes from the June 7, 2016 Performance Review and Clinical Mentoring Meeting (PRCMM) of the Operations Research Subgroup, formerly a part of the CCM Task Force.
OR Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - June 7, 2016129.52 KB
Tool | English | 2016
iCCM Nutrition Workplan (CCM Task Force) - 2016
Brief action plan by the Nutrition Subgroup, formerly of the CCM Task Force, which provides information on nutrition and integrated community case management.
iCCM Nutrition Workplan (CCM Task Force) - 201622.61 KB
Meeting Minutes | 2016
Health System Context (CCM Task Force) - 2016
This report examines the Terms of Reference for the Nutrition Working Group, formerly a part of the CCM Task Force.
Health System Context (CCM Task Force) - 2016506.49 KB
Meeting Minutes | 2016
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - February 24, 2016
Notes from the February 24, 2016 meeting of the Nutrition Subgroup, formerly a part of the CCM Task Force.
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - February 24, 2016185.73 KB
Meeting Minutes | 2016
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - July 8, 2016
Notes from the July 6, 2016 meeting of the Nutrition Subgroup, formerly a part of the CCM Task Force.
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - July 8, 2016436.23 KB
Meeting Minutes | 2016
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - April 22, 2016
Notes from the April 22, 2016 meeting of the Nutrition Subgroup, formerly a part of the CCM Task Force.
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - April 22, 2016436.98 KB
Meeting Minutes | 2016
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - June 6, 2016
Notes from the June 3, 2016 meeting of the Nutrition Subgroup, formerly a part of the CCM Task Force.
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - June 3, 2016429.61 KB
Meeting Minutes | 2016
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - September 9, 2016
Notes from the September 9, 2016 meeting of the Nutrition Subgroup, formerly a part of the CCM Task Force.
Nutrition Subgroup Meeting Notes (CCM Task Force) - September 9, 2016425.55 KB