John Snow, Inc

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a public health research and consulting firm in the United States and around the world. Named after the English physician John Snow, JSI, along with its nonprofit partner JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., provides technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI is also affiliated with the Russia Institute for Family Health, JSI Brasil, Instituto Promundo, and World Education.

Activities

Through collaborating with local partners, JSI assists countries, governments, communities, families, and individuals to develop their own skills and identify solutions that meet their public health needs. JSI works to improve access to and quality of health care through management assistance, education, information and training. JSI conducts research and provides technical assistance to enable agencies and health professionals to address the needs of families they serve, especially the poor and underserved.

JSI’s work is centered on the following technical areas:

• Aging
• Adolescent Health
• Environmental Health
• Emergency Preparedness
• Family Planning
• HIV/AIDS
• Health Care Financing
• Health Logistics, including contraceptive security
• Healthcare Reform
• Health Services Delivery
• Infectious Diseases
• Health Information Technology
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse
• Public Health Systems
• Quality Management
• Women's Health
• Emerging health threats

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