Meet Health Worker Karen Irene B. Dames, known for her outstanding efforts in implementing a local community-based drug rehabilitation program in the Philippines.

Read the story: bit.ly/4berieF

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The URC team had a great experience, as always, at the highly engaging 2024 #SIDUSConference last week in Washington, D.C. We learned and presented lessons and (re)connected with colleagues, partners, and more.

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New blog: AI-driven ultraportable x-rays have the potential to dramatically improve #TB screening, testing, and diagnosis in low-resource settings. But there are operational challenges to consider, writes Ersin Topcuoglu, URC Senior Portfolio Director: bit.ly/4dkfxV5

URC President Earl Gast – a US-Philippines Society board member – joined the society for a dinner with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on April 12 in Washington, D.C. The evening was another significant step forward in URC’s commitment to U.S.-Philippine relations.

Such a wonderful and inspiring story about resilience!

In a new blog for #WorldMalariaDay2024 , URC Chief Scientist Dennis Carroll suggests how Cambodia can sustain malaria elimination once it has been achieved. Cambodia's last malaria death was in 2018; the country is on track to eliminate malaria in 2025: bit.ly/4aOFkDr

Malaria affects the poor/vulnerable disproportionately, especially young children in Africa, according to the World Health Organization. The USAID Uganda Health Activity and partners are changing this by supporting @MinOfHealthUG integrated community health outreaches. #WMD24

I am honoured to say the least that the Fellowship has my name attached to it, it is indeed an honour. I commit to continue working together to continue realizing the dream - Dr. Dennis Carroll William Bazeyo USAID GIZ One Health Insights One Health Institute (OHI)

A huge congratulations to Dr. Dennis Carroll, URC’s Chief Scientist, for being honored with the creation of the Dennis Carroll One Health Fellowship Program. The announcement was made today during the AFROHUN 4th International One Health Conference in Nairobi. #HealthIsSecurity

Djeneba Doukouné, 49, a mother of six, has distinguished herself for her leadership and commitment to health and community. She works tirelessly to improve the quality of life in her community.

View the entire story on USAID Mali's Exposure site: bit.ly/3JvFUd5

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USAID RenewHealth and the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) integrate mental health and substance use services. Marvin Allen Guy-Joco, Development Management Officer of DOH Leyte, discusses service expansion into schools/workplaces. #CBDR #MentalHealth

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In this video, physician Dr. Jonas Montano of Makati City introduces the screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT), a tool used to assess the patients on their level of substance abuse supported by USAID RenewHealth, led by URC. #CBDR #MentalHealth

URC – a Cure TB partner for lead implementer JSI – built and strengthened TB diagnostic networks/contact investigations, which helped triple the number of presumptive TB cases identified and nearly halved the average time to diagnosis.

Learn more: bit.ly/4aWHjFf

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Daisy Fayawal of the Philippines Bureau of Jail Management and Penology highlights the effectiveness of drug treatment programs for low- and moderate-risk drug users and persons deprived of liberty. These programs are supported by USAID RenewHealth, led by URC. 
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The USAID Cure Tuberculosis project in the Kyrgyz Republic – implemented by JSI | Better health outcomes. For all. in partnership with URC – is a five-year initiative that helped the Kyrgyz government to diagnose, treat, and cure people with drug-resistant TB. Learn more: bit.ly/4aWHjFf

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USAID RenewHealth – implemented by URC – is “reaching clients where they are,” said Christella Buen, Action Officer of Quezon City’s Anti-Drug Abuse Council, who praised the impactful resources provided by USAID through the project.
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The ISCollaborative, in collaboration with USAID and Project Hope Namibia, provided 43 tablets to Ministries in Namibia to support the collection/processing of gender-based violence data. It's part of URC's commitment to to empowering teachers to preventing violence against children.