The Self-Care Trailblazer Group (SCTG) is a global coalition dedicated to expanding the safe and effective practice of self-care so that individuals can better manage their own health, health outcomes are improved, and health systems are better equipped to achieve universal health coverage.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-care as “the ability for individuals, families, and communities to promote, maintain health, prevent disease and cope with illness with or without the support of a healthcare provider.” Self-care enables individuals to exercise greater autonomy, power, and control of their health, and improve their health and well-being.
At PSI, we work to tackle multi-layered and complex global public health challenges. Addressing such challenges requires us to think beyond our team, and to build collaborative partnerships and innovative strategies to strengthen health systems.
PSI elevates consumer insights to design tailored programming, sharpen focus, and ultimately improve health. Explore six ways we’ve done this recently.
Offering modern contraception services as part of care provided during childbirth increases postpartum contraceptive use and is likely to reduce both unintended pregnancies and pregnancies that are too closely spaced.
Today, over 3.5 billion people lack access to quality essential healthcare. In adopting the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), world governments committed to achieving universal access to essential healthcare without financial hardship by 2030.
Development assistance for health – particularly for vertical disease management interventions – is flatlining. We'll actively partner with donors and governments to...
We'll actively partner with governments, the private sector and others to find solutions for the 400 million people globally who currently lack access to a front line of basic health services. Building on our experience...
We'll partner with others to ensure all sexually-active young people have access to the widest range of contraceptive options and that access to services is embraced and advocated for and by young people...
We'll partner with others to bring the latest medical and technological advances that enable consumers to “self-initiate” care. We'll use evidence and consumer insights to...