Successes and Challenges of Family Planning Programs in Low-Income Rural and Urban Settings in Nicaragua
An interview with Dr. Ana Sandoval and Silvia Carbajal, Health Professionals from AMOS Health and Hope about how this faith-based organization works in family planning. Dr. Ana Sandoval (below) is a general physician currently working as AMOS Health & Hope’s Urban Clinics Manager in Nicaragua. She oversees the...
Connector Articles, Disability Inclusion
Navigating Disability Advocacy and Care During COVID-19
by Abigail Kim, University of Southern California Student and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern Last semester, I took a course focused on the narratives surrounding illness and disability. This class opened up a world of stories, lived experiences, and perspectives that shed light on an exceedingly under-discussed topic....
Funding of Faith-Based HIV Programs and Services
Where do we Stand? An analysis by Doug Fountain, CCIH Executive Director Faith-based organizations (FBOs) and religious leaders are effective partners in the global goal to control HIV/AIDS. Inconsistent or declining funding to FBOs may hamper our ability to accomplish this goal. Are FBOs losing or gaining ground...
Connie Gates: A Pioneer in Community-based Health
We lost a champion and pioneer in Christian and community-based health with the passing of Connie Gates, MPH on October 18, 2020 from cancer. Connie was one of the earliest advocates for community-based health and is a founding member of CCIH. She remained a faithful CCIH volunteer for...