Primary Care Access and Delivery

JSI supports the Population Health Management Initiative (PHMI), a collaboration between the California Department of Health Care Services, Kaiser Permanente, and community health centers that strengthens population health management and improves care and health outcomes for the populations that health centers serve. JSI and partner organizations support a cohort of 27 California community health centers with technical assistance, coaching, and peer learning focused on quality improvement. This work helps health centers refine goals, test strategies, and share practical lessons.

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JSI partnered with the Ministry of Health in Yemen to revitalize health care for women and children during ongoing conflict. By strengthening local capacity and community-based care, the project improved the lives of over 1.8 million people. Strategic social and behavior change initiatives reached 5.7 million individuals with vital health and nutrition information, while solutions like SMS reminders drove a 41% increase in vaccination coverage. These efforts led to a rise in skilled birth attendance from 69% to 93% and significantly increased the uptake of antenatal care and family planning, ensuring life-saving services reached those most in need.

Through the Data Use Partnership project, JSI works with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health and local universities to drive research and policy by producing vital evidence on how well-functioning health information systems can improve primary health care. The partnership has resulted in an increase in health data reporting from as low as 21% per region to an average 91%. Increased evidence use has informed programming that has resulted in a 36% increase in full immunization access among children and a 25% increase in modern contraception use.

Learn more about the Data Use Partnership.