Title: Case studies. Jamaica: system-wide integration of services.

POPLINE Document Number: 281956

Author(s):

Shears KH

Source citation:

Network, 2004;23(3):19-20.

Abstract:

Most integrated delivery of family planning and HIV services is limited to pilot projects in one or a few health facilities. Little is known about how to integrate these services throughout a health care system. But a study in Jamaica seeks to identify changes needed to make family planning and HIV service integration a reality system-wide. Conducted by the Jamaican Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Washington, DC based POLICY Project of the Futures Group among 100 health care providers, program managers, policy-makers, and potential clients, the study will determine the feasibility and potential cost of integrating family planning and HIV services in the rural parish (district) of Portland and the urban area of St. Ann’s Bay. “We are asking, ‘What policies, regulations, and guidelines need to change to actually institutionalize integration?’” explains Dr. Karen Hardee, research director for the POLICY Project. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Jamaica
Progress Report
Clients
Family Planning Programs
HIV Prevention
Integrated Programs
Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention
Reproductive Health
Research Activities
Developing Countries
Caribbean
Americas
Program Activities
Programs
Organization and Administration
Family Planning
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Reproductive Tract Infections
Infections
Health
Research Methodology