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Research Spotlight

Great Expectations: Expanding the Possibilities for Research in Refugee Settings in the East and Horn of Africa

Baobab Research Program introduces rigorous surveys into refugee contexts for the first time.
Nyovani Madise
News and Views

Population Council Appoints Nyovani Madise as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

Dr. Madise is AFIDEP’s Director of Research for Sustainable Development Policies and Head of the Malawi office.
Resources

DREAMS Partnership: AIDS Journal Supplement Offers 10 Articles on What Worked and What More Needs to Be Done

HIV prevention for adolescent girls and their partners under the DREAMS partnership.
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Research Spotlight

Conducting a Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) Among Humanitarian-Affected Populations in Uganda: Fieldwork Strategies and Challenges

Reflections, experiences, and learnings of The Baobab Research Programme Consortium.
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Research Spotlight

“Just Another GBV Training Session”: Reflections on Psychosocial Response in the Context of Research

Baobab Research Programme Consortium training session in Uganda raised awareness of gravity of gender-based violence.
Georgina Yidanpoa Caswell
News and Views

Population Council Appoints Georgina Yidanpoa Caswell as New Trustee

Caswell is Head of Programs at the Global Network of People Living with HIV, in Cape Town.
News and Views

Statement on the US Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Restricting access to legal abortion increases unsafe abortions and pregnancy-related deaths.
Perspective

Bad COVID Public Health Messaging Is Blocking Our Path to a “New Normal”

Critical long-term changes in how the United States disseminates public health information are needed.
News and Views

Reaffirming Our Resolve to Uphold Global Reproductive Rights: SheDecides Turns Five

Reaffirming the right of all women and girls to make informed decisions about their bodies, lives, and future.
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Perspective

Beyond Vaccines: Self-Administered, On-Demand Intranasal Formulations for Coronaviruses

Nasal sprays under development have the potential to neutralize the coronavirus in the upper respiratory tract.
Research Spotlight

Cesarean Section Deliveries in Egypt: Trends, Practices, Perceptions, and Cost

Physicians and key informants unanimously agree that cesarean section is overused in Egypt.
Perspective

Earth Day: Harnessing Evidence to Invest in Our Planet

The Council works to ensure that climate programs are progressive, inclusive, and rooted in the principles of equity.