How To Have a Conversation about the COVID Vaccine
By Erika Henderson, CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern For over 200 years, vaccines have been used to protect against viruses. When COVID-19 hit, producing a vaccine was the clear course of action. The vaccine was successfully developed, but not without controversy. In addition to the evidence-based information that...
Key Takeaways from Strategic Engagement of Religious Leaders in COVID-19 Vaccination Webinar
“Religious factors are the third most frequently cited reason for not getting vaccinated, and so the voice of the religious community is absolutely critical,” said Ellyn Ogden, MPH, USAID Coordinator for Polio Eradication and COVID-19 Vaccine Access in a webinar co-hosted by World Vision and CCIH on October...
Maternal and Child Health, Trip Report
Connecting with Partners in Sierra Leone to Enhance Maternal Child Health and WASH
By Carolyn O’Brien, CCIH Program Coordinator and Faith Engagement Team, MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership With warm Freetown sand in my toes, I said a silent prayer of thanks for field visits as I watched the sun set on the West African coast. Due to COVID-19, this is...
Maternal and Child Health, Mental Heath
Giving Voice to the Silent Burden: Maternal Mental Health Technical Consultation
by Karen Hoehn, MPM, Director, Bonstar SRL As Julian Eaton so eloquently described on this blog site in July, we all have experienced or witnessed mental suffering in ourselves, our families, our congregations and wider communities at one time or another. Sadly, mental health falls far behind physical...