Jhpiego, pronounced ja-pie-go, is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University that has worked with front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world's most vulnerable populations.
The Jhpiego model is based on developing strong partnerships with communities, governments and organizations to build sustainable local health care systems. Through the use of innovative approaches, Jhpiego puts research into practice, developing creative solutions to improve the health of women and families throughout the world. Specifically, the company's work has focused on maternal and child health, family planning and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, infection prevention and control, malaria prevention and treatment, cervical cancer prevention and treatment.