Degrees Blog
October 15, 2012
Ending AIDS Among Latino Americans: ¡Sí se puede!
On National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, A. Cornelius Baker reflects on the importance of raising awareness among Latinos about the critical role they play in biomedical HIV/AIDS research.
Global Handwashing Day: Helping More Children Reach Their Fifth Birthday
Diarrhea and respiratory infections are responsible for the majority of all child deaths, taking the lives of millions of children in developing countries every year. Fortunately, one of the most cost-effective solutions is virtually at our fingertips: washing our hands with soap.
Advancing integrated solutions
Our name reflects our approach to complex human development challenges. Integrated. Customized. Connected. We deliver expert, thoughtful responses to these challenges. Read about how FHI 360 is tailoring responses to improve lives in lasting ways.Features
Community youth mapping helps youth chart a course to the future
An FHI 360 initiative is helping young people learn how to canvass their neighborhoods to find and map local resources and opportunities.
Improved Maternal and Child Health Policies in Vietnam
FHI 360's Alive & Thrive program contributed to revisions in the maternity leave policy and advertisement law regarding breast milk substitutes.
Involving Men: Addressing Gender-Related Vulnerability to HIV
An FHI 360 program in Tanzania is addressing key themes related to gender and HIV, such as unequal power balances between men and women, and gender norms that influence behavior. Learn how this program transformed one man's perspective.
News & Events
Saath-Saath Project in Nepal Hosts Greg Louganis
The renowned HIV-rights advocate and Olympic multi-gold medalist visited the project on Friday, October 12.
Two FHI 360 Projects Are Finalists for Katerva Awards
Communication for Change (C-Change) is one of five finalists in the Behavior Change category, and Sino-implant (II) is one of five finalists in the Human Development category.
FHI 360 to Provide Training and Assistance to Head Start Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a contract to FHI 360 to establish a Head Start Training and Technical Assistance and Collaboration Center.
'Reading Changed My Life' Photo and Video Contest
FHI 360 is partnering with the Global Partnership for Education to promote the Reading Changed My Life photo and video contest. The contest will draw attention to the critical importance of literacy and its positive impact on the lives of individuals.