JSI at the International SBCC Summit 2026

Join JSI experts in Panama City as they explore how we apply behavioral science and human-centered design to create practical, lasting solutions. At the International SBCC Summit, we’ll be sharing insights from our work in Nigeria, India, and global initiatives that use behavioral science to improve health and education outcomes. Read on for more information about where to find JSI at the Summit.

Monday, June 22

Implementation and Summative Evaluation of a Family-Focused Intervention to Promote Fathers’ Engagement and Improve Childhood Immunization in Peri-Urban Ghana: A Mixed Methods Study
1:30–2:45 PM, Caribe-6 | Panel presentation
Presenter: Lisa Oot, Senior Technical Advisor, Immunization Service Experience Workstream Lead

From Insights to Impact: Applying SBCC and Research to Strengthen Programs in the Global South
4:00–5:15 PM, Istmo – 2 | Pre-formed panel
Melinda McKay, JSI’s Behavioral Sciences Practice Director

From Top-Down to Community-Owned: Localizing SBCC to Reach Zero-Dose Children in India’s Urban Slums
4:00–5:15 PM, Istmo – 1, Oral Presentation
Presenter: Ayushi Agrawal, JSI Project Director, Urban RI Project

Tuesday, June 23

More Than Skills: A Practical Workshop on How to Strengthen Provider Confidence and Enabling Environments for Behavior Change
1:45–3:45 PM, Istmo-3 | Skills Building Workshop
Presenters: Lisa Oot, Senior Technical Advisor, Immunization Service Experience Workstream Lead; Melinda McKay, JSI’s Behavioral Sciences Practice Director

Wednesday, June 24

Everybody is Talking About Financing Gaps. But What if It Isn’t a Money Problem–but a Behavioral Problem?
1:00–2:15, Caribe – 2 | 10 Minute Stories
Presenter: Melinda McKay, JSI’s Behavioral Sciences Practice Director

Exploring Girls’ Perspectives on the HPV Vaccine: A Human-centered Design Study in Adamawa, North-East Nigeria
Poster Presentation
Presenter: Kannah Ibraham, Program Officer, HAPPI/ Nigeria HPV Routinization

Thursday, June 25

Amplifying Girls’ Voices: Localized Human-Centered Design Approaches to HPV Vaccination in Nigeria and Indonesia
4:00–5:15 PM | Poster Presentation
Presenter: Eliza Fishman, Senior Program Officer, HAPPI Project

Leveraging Radio Phone-in Discussions to Strengthen HPV Vaccine Messaging and Programming: Insights from Abia and Katsina States, Nigeria (2025)
4:00–5:15 PM | Poster Presentation
Presenter: Kannah Ibraham, Program Officer, HAPPI/ Nigeria HPV Routinization

Quality Health Information for All: A Nature Medicine Commission
6:00–8:00 PM, Istmo-4| Panel Session
Presenter: Lisa Oot, Senior Technical Advisor, Immunization Service Experience Workstream Lead