Jhpiego

Jhpiego From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Jhpiego Founded 1973[1] Focus Healthcare, Malaria, Maternal Health Location Baltimore, Maryland Area served Global Method Donations and Grants Key people Leslie D. Mancuso, PhD, RN, FAAN, President and CEO Website www.jhpiego.org Formerly called Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics Jhpiego is an "international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University."[2] The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego (pronounced "ja-pie-go"). Contents 1 Current program areas 2 Prominent members 3 Work in different continents 3.1 Africa 3.2 Asia, Near East and Europe 3.3 Latin America and the Caribbean 4 References 5 External links Current program areas[edit] In its early years, Jhpiego was recognized as an expert in reproductive health and family planning.[3] As the organization has grown and become more field-based, its programming areas have grown and expanded. As of 2015, Jhpiego's primary program areas are:[4] Maternal, newborn, and child health Family planning and reproductive health HIV/AIDS prevention and care Infection prevention and control Malaria prevention and treatment Cervical cancer prevention and treatment Tuberculosis (TB) Urban and community health Education and training Innovations