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URC’s work to tie successful reintegration of deportees from the United States with economic development has been honored by ISOA with the Innovation Award.

URC’s ability to create new solutions to solve current challenges has been recognized by ISOA with its annual Innovation Award.

URC is designing a first-of-its-kind case management system to track returnees to Guatemala, identify their needs and skills, and link them to jobs. This break-through approach to deter remigration to the US has been honored by ISOA with its annual Innovation Award.

https://www.urc-chs.com/news/urc-honored-with-isoa-innovation-award-for-reintegration-solutions-in-guatemala/

IBI’s David Wall recently met with Sandra Jovel, a member of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala, to discuss opportunities for collaboration in Guatemala, including economic growth activities that will benefit both Guatemala and the U.S.

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URC, as a proud member of this team, will support the Uganda Ministry of Health to operationalize key aspects of the National Community Health Strategy and strengthen community human resources for health performance, including:
• Strengthening community health financing, health coordination structures, and the health workforce registry;
• Developing and implementing community health workforce strategies, curriculum, guidelines, tools, and a scaleup plan;
• Strengthening the operations of the Regional Referral Hospital Public Health Departments and Community Health Departments; and
• Harmonizing community health workforce performance management systems and strategies.

Management Sciences for Health Partners with the Government of Uganda and USAID to Strengthen Ugandan Health System - Management Sciences for Health Management Sciences for Health Partners with the Government of Uganda and USAID to Strengthen Ugandan Health System Arlington, VA—January 7, 2025—

Join URC Chief Scientist Dennis Carroll at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2025 in Bangkok on Friday Jan. 31 and Saturday Feb. 1.

Carroll will moderate the opening plenary – entitled “Harnessing Technologies in an Age of AI to Build a Healthier World” – and give a talk during a side meeting on emerging mega-trends.

See the schedule: https://bit.ly/3PCc4Xq

For the first time, Ghana will have one set of uniform, consistent definitions and descriptions affecting every aspect of healthcare for its citizens, thanks in part to support from a URC-led project.

Under the direction of the Ministry of Health, Ghana (MOH), the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) and its partners will lead the support of Ghana’s commitment to universal health coverage by creating a uniform set of standards for healthcare services, types of facilities, and the licensing and accreditation of those facilities. These actions will reduce inequities in healthcare while enhancing the quality and consistency of care for Ghana’s citizens.

The USAID Quality Services for Health Activity, implemented by URC, provides technical support to the MOH and HeFRA to enhance quality government structures and coordination of services, promoting high-quality services in public and private healthcare sectors.

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2024: A Transformative Year for IBI As we close the book on 2024, IBI looks back on a year defined by transformation, growth, and impactful achievements. This year marked a significant milestone with our acquisition by URC, a globally recognized leader in healthcare quality improvement, and becoming IBI – A URC Company. This partner...

Many healthcare professionals in the Philippines still adhere to outdated myths and misconceptions about drug users and addiction, according to a new study by the URC-led USAID RenewHealth Project.

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The U.S. Department of Defense awarded URC a four-year, $7.8 million cooperative agreement to strengthen and provide access to HIV/AIDS services and prevention for military members and their families.

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URC experts in TB shared their experience and knowledge at the The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024 by giving six presentations and taking time to connect with URC booth visitors.

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The safe childbirth checklist – a life-saving guide introduced to Jordanian hospitals with support from the USAID Health Services Quality Accelerator Activity – saved Um Jude’s life.

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URC was awarded the USAID TB-Free Luzon Activity, the next chapter of our work in the to strengthen and increase access to services and prevent the spread of TB in the Philippines.

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URC acquired IBI, a leading provider of international development consulting services, expanding URC’s breadth of management and leadership development expertise supporting national and local governments, communities, and the private sector.

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