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In Cte dIvoire, we have applied our expertise in research and strategic information to analyze the policy environment affecting responses to HIV/ AIDS. We did an asssessment and gap analysis and developed a policy agenda in preparation for the countrys Partnership Framework with PEPFAR. In Ghana, we did research to identify groups most-at-risk for HIV/ AIDS, understand their needs, and develop targeted interventions based on results. Through the MEASURE Evaluation program, Futures Group has worked with government and non-governmental stakeholders in Nigeria to develop evidence- based policy and program guidelines for OVC and building in-country capacity to monitor and evaluate national OVC efforts; in Cte dIvoire collaborated with the National School of Nursing to test a data-demand-and-use module specifically designed for pre-service nursing training. We have applied our expertise in health markets and private sector engagement in Niger, using social marketing to address the intersections of family planning and HIV prevention. Working with the local private sector, we made high-quality condoms available at an affordable price. Futures Group built the capacity of an independent social marketing organization in Niger, to ensure that progress is sustainable.
against malaria with a focus on maternal and child health, working with networks and Parliamentarians to increase awareness and use of mosquito nets among families. Futures Groups innovative health informatics capabilities are evident in IQSolutions, a robust library of patient management and monitoring systems and data reporting tools. These tools provide the key components for adaptive patient management, healthcare quality, and clinical sustainability and are designed especially for use in countries with under- developed infrastructure, including rural areas with intermittent electricity and Internet access. In Nigeria, for example, we coordinate strategic information for the AIDSRelief project and have trained staff in more than 35 local partner treatment facilities in 16 states to use better patient monitoring and management systems for paper and electronic records, with improved health outcomes for clients. We are skilled in targeted strategic consulting for a variety of clients, helping to meet short-term needs rapidly and appropriately. For example, we have worked in Ghana through the USAID-funded Grant Management Solutions project to provide urgent technical support related to the countrys grant from the Global Fund. In Liberia we worked with DFID to establish an Office for Financial Management within the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Futures Group led the work on establishing appropriate health financing mechanisms linked to wider strategic policy and created a multidonor, pooled fund mechanism to finance activities from the national health plan. To learn more about Futures Groups capabilities and work in West and Central Africa, contact: info@futuresgroup.com
Infectious Diseases
In the infectious diseases area, we worked in Nigeria to reduce mortality rates in pregnant women and young children by raising awareness of the threats of malaria, encouraging behavior change, and increasing the demand for and use of insecticides to treat bed-nets. Futures Group organized promotional road-shows for bed-net and insecticide manufacturers and helped to form a trade association. In Mali, we continue to merge work