Expanding on the health care work of its predecessor, the Population Information Program (PIP), the INFO Project will work to achieve the following results:
- identify, synthesise, and make available information on useful and best approaches and findings
- ehance local capacity to serve local information needs
- strengthen South-South and South-North knowledge communities and networks
The INFO Project offers a range of information resources and services aiming to ensure that information, knowledge, and best practices for FP/RH are accessed by multiple audiences with different needs, including:
- health practitioners who need accurate, science-based information to improve clinical practice and outcomes
- policy-makers and health officials looking to base policy and programs on best findings
- teachers and training serving providers in urban centers and hard-to-reach communities
- donors, who must make tough choices about limited resources
- academics and researchers who contribute to and draw from a global body of knowledge
- the news media in need of accurate information to inform and educate their audiences
The INFO project is based at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Communication Programs, the INFO project receives support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).