International Epidemiologic Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IEDEA)

Initiative to establish international regional centers for the collection and harmonization of data and the establishment of an international research consortium to address unique and evolving research questions in HIV/AIDS currently unanswerable by single cohorts. More than 200,000 HIV-infected persons from 38 different countries are included. Questions regarding utilization and effectiveness of ARV therapy, toxicities, opportunistic disease and other co-morbidities (e.g., TB, hepatitis) and other topics will be addressed. For more information visit, http://www.iedea-hiv.org/about/

Researchers
Richard Moore

ACCESS Program

The ACCESS Program is the U.S. Agency for International Development''s global program to improve maternal and newborn health. The ACCESS Program works to expand coverage, access and use of key maternal and newborn health services across a continuum of care from the household to the hospital—with the aim of making quality health services accessible for women and newborns. Jhpiego implements the program in partnership with Save the Children, Constella Futures, the Academy for Educational Development, the American College of Nurse-Midwives and Interchurch Medical Assistance. The countries listed here are those without country-specific descriptions in the JHCGH database. To find other country program information, run a search with the keywords "ACCESS Program."

Researchers
Koki Agarwal

Special Programs to Address the Needs of Survivors – Improving Effectiveness of Treatment for Torture Survivors

The program goals are to (1) improve specific programs funded by the Victims of Torture Program; (2) transfer capacity to VTF partners to use the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation (DIME) process; (3) enhance the field of torture and trauma treatment by expanding knowledge on the needs of torture and trauma-affected populations.

Researchers
Judith K. Bass
Paul Bolton