Campaigns Salvador – Road Safety – Doctor Driving is down, but speeding, especially among motorcyclists, is up during the COVID-19 crisis in Brazil. To address this, the city of Salvador launched a mass media campaign in May 2021 with doctor testimonials calling on riders to obey the speed limit, paired with increased enforcement operations.
Campaigns Recife – Road Safety – Doctor Driving is down, but speeding, especially among motorcyclists, is up during the COVID-19 crisis in Brazil. To address this, the city of Recife launched a mass media campaign in May 2021 with doctor testimonials calling on riders to obey the speed limit, paired with increased enforcement operations.
Campaigns Vietnam – Tobacco Control – Quit Smoking to Protect Your Loved Ones The campaign shares the powerful story of Mrs. Le Thi Tinh, who developed lung cancer after regular exposure to secondhand smoke in her home.
Publications The COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Civil Registration of Births and Deaths and on Availability and Utility of Vital Events Data This report conveys findings from a search of country and development agency websites and partner and media reports describing disruptions to the civil registration of births and deaths associated with COVID-19 restrictions. It discusses the implications for decision-makers facing an acute need for timely and reliable data, particularly on mortality.
Publications CRVS Systems Improvement Framework Offering governments a collaborative and an end-to-end guide to examine their current CRVS processes, identify gaps and determine areas needing improvement.
Publications Ambient and household air pollution on early-life determinants of stunting—a systematic review and meta-analysis Stunting is an important risk factor for early growth and health implications throughout the life course, yet until recently, studies have rarely focused on populations exposed to high levels of particulate matter pollution or on developing countries most vulnerable to stunting and its associated health and developmental impacts.
Publications Legal Authority for Emergency Medical Services to Increase Access to Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder This article describes the federal legal landscape that governs the ability of emergency medical services professionals to administer buprenorphine treatment, and discusses state and local regulatory considerations relevant to this promising and emerging practice that can reduce opioid overdose fatalities.
Publications Tuberculosis and Tobacco Integration: Public Education Resources This white paper and communications toolkit provides insights into tested campaign concepts and messages that encourage behavior change in relation to TB prevention and treatment, and ready to use materials for spreading awareness on the link between TB and tobacco.