Gates Institute Global Program

Best Practices Scale Up

Our “business unusual” approach to scaling up best practices

Best Practices Scale Up

Empowering Communities: Transforming SRHR through Locally-led Scaling Strategies

Our Global Program on scaling up best practices is committed to locally led and resourced SRHR programs that feature a package of demand generation, service delivery, and advocacy interventions that are adapted to the local context.

We prioritize the needs of under-resourced and marginalized communities in our “business unusual” approach to scaling up best practices through 200+ regional partners.

For sustainability, we believe local governments should own, implement and finance their efforts to rapidly and sustainably scale HIPs, with technical coaching provided with declining intensity by our locally based experts and partners.

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Empowering Sustainable Progress: Guiding Local Governments Towards Self-Sustained Health Systems

Empowering Sustainable Progress: In addition, we emphasize the importance of providing coaching in leadership, program management, and coordination. Furthermore, cost-efficient self-assessment tools designed for monitoring progress and facilitating necessary adjustments are deemed indispensable.

Transitioning Capacity: By coaching local governments to effectively transfer capacity, we ensure that the improvements in urban health systems become self-sustaining after the conclusion of technical assistance, often referred to as “graduation.” This strategic approach to scaling best practices paves the way for the realization of locally-owned and lasting SRHR and gender equity programs, aligning seamlessly with our overarching Mission.

Featured Institute Experts

Jessica Mirano

Jessica Mirano

Program Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation

Jessica Mirano is a Master of Public Health graduate from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she earned certificates in biostatistics and epidemiology, and...

J.M. Ian Salas

J.M. Ian Salas

Senior Technical Advisor | Assistant Scientist

Dr. Ian Salas is an applied microeconomist whose work in research and practice lies at the intersection of economics with demography, development, gender, and public health. He...

Laura O’Donnell

Laura O’Donnell

Program Officer

Laura O’Donnell currently serves as Program Officer for The Challenge Initiative where she provides both programmatic and administrative support for activities including...

Bethany Raab

Bethany Raab

Senior Grants and Contracts Analyst

Bethany has worked in the financial industry for over 10 years. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Colorado Technical University. Her prior work...

Kim Martin

Kim Martin

Communications & Marketing Senior Advisor

Kim Martin is an accomplished writer/editor and public affairs specialist with 20+ years’ experience at Johns Hopkins. She is also a digital content strategist and has led the...

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