http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health The OSI Public Health Program supports initiatives throughout the Soros foundations network that encourage sustainable change in public health policy and practice. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/gzKjrBomIBQ/reform_20090710 The Open Society Institute offers scholarships for this conference, convened by the Drug Policy Alliance to bring together drug policy reformers from around the world. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:33:02 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/events/reform_20090710 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/events/reform_20090710 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/h65XogWI43E/buyerbeware_20091001 In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has increased availability of harm reduction services and supplies, but a recent influx of poor quality supplies is threatening the success of harm reduction programs. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:43:55 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/articles_publications/publications/buyerbeware_20091001 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/articles_publications/publications/buyerbeware_20091001 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/l1AyBq3TRec/wmhardred20091001 A new report by the Open Society Institute examines women's access to harm reduction, reproductive health, and HIV and AIDS services in the former Soviet Union. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:24:46 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/articles_publications/publications/wmhardred20091001 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/articles_publications/publications/wmhardred20091001 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/-wIQjcr0x4o/drugreg_20091001 In the former Soviet Union, drug user registration laws restrict the civil rights of people accused of using drugs and impede their access to treatment. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:09:01 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/articles_publications/publications/drugreg_20091001 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/articles_publications/publications/drugreg_20091001 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/yypN7-3OlEA/hepc_20090821 This OSI report looks at ways to expand hepatitis C treatment in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:36:30 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/access/articles_publications/publications/hepc_20090821 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/access/articles_publications/publications/hepc_20090821 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/kqVA8Dorn0U/vietnam_20090818 With support from Public Health Watch, the Vietnam Civil Society Partnership Platform on AIDS is training its member organizations to more effectively monitor health services and advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people living with HIV. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:57:23 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/hiv/news/vietnam_20090818 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/hiv/news/vietnam_20090818 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/Cgmgou1oSyI/sms_20090817 As part of the OSI-supported Stop Stock-Outs campaign, research teams used SMS technology to document shortages in 10 essential medicines in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:48:21 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/access/news/sms_20090817 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/access/news/sms_20090817 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/4iRWU6lB_lM/guide_20090812 As the health and human rights movement continues to grow, the Open Society Institute has launched a new and improved online resource guide for practitioners and advocates. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:24:20 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/law/news/guide_20090812 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/law/news/guide_20090812 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/T4pVc2rn5-k/hrabusedocproj_20090101 SHARP and LAHI are supporting projects in East Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia to document human rights abuses against sex workers. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:58:39 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/sharp/news/hrabusedocproj_20090101 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/sharp/news/hrabusedocproj_20090101 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/DgbVlDCwHNY/gasping_20081121 A series of multimedia pieces spotlighting OSI-supported efforts to address the needs of people dually infected with drug-resistant TB and HIV in Africa. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:00:43 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/tuberculosis/multimedia/gasping_20081121 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/tuberculosis/multimedia/gasping_20081121 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/ktK0vv_sQeg/light This multimedia piece documents the work of an OSI grantee fighting to save the lives of injecting drug users. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:34:11 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/multimedia/light http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/multimedia/light http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstitutePublicHealthProgram/~3/U0WaytSftso/about The OSI Public Health Program works with civil society organizations to promote the participation and interests of socially marginalized groups in public health policy and foster greater government accountability and transparency through civil society monitoring and advocacy. Wed, 09 Jul 2003 16:11:59 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/about http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/about