Social and Behavior Change Research Spotlights

Breakthrough RESEARCH, with input from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and cross-sectoral implementing partners, developed research and learning agendas (RLAs) to strengthen two important areas of social and behavior change (SBC) programming: integrated SBC programming and provider behavior change (PBC).

The RLAs identify and document:

• Gaps in existing evidence on integrated SBC/PBC programming.
• Priority research and learning questions and the consensus-driven process used to derive them.
• Roles of key stakeholders for putting the research and learning agendas into action.

These research spotlights highlight how three current SBC projects/initiatives are filling priority evidence gaps for integrated SBC and PBC programming: USAID Tulonge Afya’s NAWEZA Platform, Beyond Bias, and Surgo Ventures’ CUBES Framework.

Through the research spotlights, we share key highlights from the projects/initiatives to:

• Demonstrate how priority RLA questions are being answered to improve SBC programming.
• Share tools and resources for other program implementation and research partners.
• Raise the visibility of current innovative SBC work.

Learn more

Explore the research spotlight on USAID Tulonge Afya’s NAWEZA Platform.

Explore the research spotlight on Beyond Bias.

Explore the research spotlight on the Surgo Ventures’ CUBES Framework.

Activity Brief: “Developing Social and Behavior Change Agendas for Integrated Programming and Provider Behavior Change” [English │ French]

Programmatic Research Brief: “Advancing Integrated SBC Programming”

Programmatic Research Brief: “Advancing Provider Behavior Change Programming”

Slide Document: “Developing Research and Learning Agendas to Strengthen SBC Programming”

Blog post: “Answering Critical SBC Questions to Advance the Field and Improve Population-Based Behavior Change”

Webinar: “Advancing Integrated Social and Behavior Change and Provider Behavior Change Programming: Exploration of the Research and Learning Agendas” [Slides │ Webinar Recording]

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