Videos

February 14, 2012

‘Get Yourself Tested’ Interactive Video

STDs are no party. Click on the image above to view an interactive video about them.

Talking about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is no easy matter, especially when speaking to youth. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) enlisted FHI 360 to assist with a new project to educate young audiences about STDs (also called sexually transmitted infections or STIs).

The mission is to convince youth to get tested and treated. The challenge was to convey the message without sounding parental, preachy or patronizing. FHI 360 met that challenge by helping CDC and its partners MTV, Planned Parenthood of America and the Kaiser Family Foundation develop an interactive video for their joint Get Yourself Tested, or GYT, campaign.

The video lets you scroll, click and listen in on different conversations between people at a house party. After each conversation, icons pop up to link to key information ranging from where to get tested to STD basics and tips on talking about STDs. Check out the video this Valentine’s Day, and beyond.

February 9, 2012

Innovation for Global Development

Yesterday morning the White House hosted an open forum on innovation in global development. The discussion panel included Raj Shah (Administrator of USAID), Gayle Smith (Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director of the National Security Council), and Tom Kalil (Deputy Director for Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy & Senior Advisor for Science, Technology, and Innovation, National Economic Council). Questions were taken from the public via Twitter with the hashtag #WHChat and through Facebook.

FHI 360 submitted four questions through Twitter, and three of them were answered by the panel (though we were not directly mentioned):

In which areas of development is innovation most urgently needed?

The panel answered that innovation is urgently need in all sectors, but stressed food security, global health, and climate change as key focus areas.

How can we best involve youth in the innovation conversation?

The panel answered that it is important to engage college students in the US through university partnerships. They discussed USAID’s University Engagement program specifically, and talked about harnessing the power of the Internet to engage students in the developing world.

How can development partners support home-grown innovation in developing countries?

Similar to the above question, the panel talked about supporting students in developing countries and giving them platforms to voice their opinions. They also said that giving direct support to innovative projects and building networks of partnerships were important to foster home-grown innovation.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments, or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+.

For more information about the White House’s innovation initiatives, check out their fact sheet, “Harnessing Innovation for Global Development.”

January 20, 2012

Cholera in Africa: The need for enhanced preparedness and response activities

VOA’s health correspondent Linord Moudou talks to FHI 360’s Dr. Doyin Oluwole about the cholera outbreak in Mali. Dr. Oluwole works as the Director of the Center for Health Policy and Capacity Development at FHI 360.

For more infmoration about cholera, visit the WHO Cholera Topics Page.

January 5, 2012

Hope for 2012

FHI 360 wishes you a happy and promising 2012!

What is your hope for 2012?

Include #HopeFor2012 and @FHI360 in your tweets to share with us your hope for the new year.

December 29, 2011

Diabetes in Africa: What are the challenges?

October 5, 2011

#WhyForeignAid

Only the Start

This timely event was only the start of a very important conversation. We invite you to join us and our partners – PSI, PATH, ONE, and World Vision – and lend your voice to the conversation taking place at #WhyForeignAid.

Tell Us – Why is Foreign Aid Important?

To add to this important discussion, watch the video below and give us your thoughts by including #WhyForeignAid in your tweets. Follow the conversation, stay engaged and help us keep this discussion strong.

How does foreign aid improve lives?
Why is foreign aid is so important for building stronger economies, saving lives?
What are examples of funds well spent?
Why do Americans need to care?

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July 21, 2011