In Honor of World Breastfeeding Week: Interpreting Baby’s Cries

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Written by: Eirene Wang, Nicole Russo, and Emily Zimmerman, Breakthrough ACTION The World Health Organization estimates that increasing rates of breastfeeding could save more than 800,000 lives every year. Exclusively breastfeeding for six…

Using SBC to Transform Gender Norms: An Intervention to Improve Family Planning and Reproductive Health

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Written by: Olivia Carlson, Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION Taking action to improve gender equity in health and to address women’s rights to health is one of the most direct and potent ways to reduce health inequities and ensure effective…

Is Better Measurement the Key to Increased Investment in Social and Behavior Change for Family Planning in Francophone West Africa?

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This blog post discusses the need for investment in social and behavior change (SBC) measurement.

Message Framework for Advocating for SBC in Family Planning Programs Now Updated!

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Written by: Beth Mallalieu, Senior Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION Breakthrough ACTION recently updated its “Message Framework for Advocating for Social and Behavior Change in Family Planning Programs” to include new evidence and supporting…

Designing for Provider Behavior Change: Developing Solutions to Provider-side Barriers to Quality Care

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Written by: Allison Schachter and Stephanie Levy, Breakthrough ACTION A growing focus on provider behavior in global health programming has generated interest in further understanding and addressing barriers to providing quality care. Breakthrough…

Same Information, Different Order: Testing Before Consultation to Improve Protocol Adherence

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This blog post describes how Breakthrough ACTION applied behavioral insights to improve malaria care providers’ adherence to national guidelines in Nigeria.

Compass for SBC “Spotlight” on Breakthrough RESEARCH

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This blog post introduces resources on the Compass website dedicated to social and behavior change research and evaluation products
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Getting Back to Good Health Faster

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This blog post describes how Breakthrough ACTION used a human-centered approach to increase tuberculosis case detection and save lives.

Dealing with the worldwide panic about Coronavirus: Providing advice, fighting stigma, dispelling information

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This blog post introduces social and behavior change resources on the Compass website that will help health professionals respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.