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1 Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Main office: W4041 Tel:

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3 Vision We envision a world where population-based science and evidence are discovered, developed and translated to improve the lives of all through universal and equitable access to family planning and reproductive health. Mission The Gates Institute conducts and facilitates cutting-edge research in family planning, reproductive health, and population dynamics and translates science into evidence-informed policies, programs, and practice. The Institute works as an innovator, partner, advocate, and convener to bridge the gap between knowledge and implementation and promote access to universal reproductive health and family planning for all , Johns Hopkins University. All rights reserved.

4 Founded in 1999 Primarily funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation More than 850 scholars have been trained from over 30 countries in Africa and Asia More than 60 students have received internship grants or funding for dissertation work History Founding faculty: Dr. Laurie Schwab Zabin & Dr. Henry Mosley Past Director: Dr. Amy Tsui ( ) 4

5 Gates Institute Projects Anchor Grant 10 year grant ( ) Demographic Dividend Research Partnerships Advance Family Planning Two phases ( ) ( ) Performance Monitoring & Accountability 2020, 5 year grant ( ) 5

6 Moving forward Our Pillars of Work 6

7 Fill Critical Gaps In Knowledge and Generate New Evidence Answering the Questions that Drive Social Change Contraceptive Access and Choice Demographic Dividend research on the relationship between fertility, dependency ratios, economic well-being, employment, and investments in developing human capital Adolescent Reproductive Health Integrated Delivery 7

8 Translate Evidence into Policies, Programs, and Practice Facilitate Knowledge Sharing and Action on FP Convene Stakeholders at the Global and Regional Levels, like the International Conference on Family Planning Demographic Dividend Advocacy Side event with the ECA and AU at the 6 th Joint Annual Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Ownership and co-hosting of 8

9 2015: 4 th ICFP (Jakarta, Indonesia) 2013: 3 rd ICFP (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) ICFP - video 2011: 2 nd ICFP (Dakar, Senegal) 2009: 1 st ICFP (Kampala, Uganda) 9

10 Meeting Unmet Need: Return to Investment Increase in per capita income over baseline Meet 1/3 rd unmet need Meet all unmet need % 13-22% % 47-87% Difference in present value between meeting 1/3 rd unmet need and meeting all unmet need (3% discounting) 2030 $2,400-$5, $5,300-$14,100 Source: The Demographic Dividend of Meeting Unmet Need for Modern Contraception in Sub-Saharan Africa Session: Fertility and the Demographic Dividend PAA 2014, Boston MA May 1-3, 2014 David E. Bloom, Harvard School of Public Health; Salal Humair, Harvard School of Public Health Larry Rosenberg, Harvard School of Public Health ; JP Sevilla, George Mason School of Law James Trussell, Princeton University

11 Strengthen the Next Generation of Leaders Building Centers of Excellence 7 reproductive health centers established At least 1,000 people trained between Over 135 peer reviewed journal articles, with partners, over 365 articles Cultivating Young Champions Support of an International Youth Alliance on Family Planning Academic Partnerships Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Assiut University, Egypt Bayero University, Kano, Northern Nigeria Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana Makerere University, Uganda Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria University of Ibadan, Nigeria University of Malawi 11

12 Catalyze Change Through Innovative Investments and Collaborations Nurturing Visionary Ideas of Entrepreneurs and Scholars Eminent persons report Hosting Visiting Fellows Maximizing Opportunities to Leverage Critical Change Recognizing high net worth individuals Linking entrepreneurs with partners in the corporate sector 12

13 How the Institute Engages Students Visit the Institute s website: Gates Institute Open House (Sep. 26 th 12:15pm-4:30pm W4517) Gates Institute Friday Seminars Research Assistantships Gates Institute dissertation research awards (rolling deadline) Gates Institute International Internships (Deadline: March/April) Contact Gates Training Administrator (Monnie Heminthavong) (Monnie@jhu.edu) 13

14 Gates Institute International Internships Applications will be accepted from currently enrolled masters level students, school wide, priority to PFRH students student-opportunities for application information 14

15 Where have interns gone? ( ) Guatemala (1) Peru (1) Pakistan (2) China (2) Haiti (1) Burkina Faso (1) Nepal (2) India (1) Jamaica (1) Vietnam (1) Sudan (1) Ghana (13) Ethiopia (7) Philippines (1) Cameroon (1) Uganda (5) Indonesia (1) Kenya (2), Tanzania (1) Nigeria (2) Mozambique (1) Malawi (10) 15

16 Thank You Do you have crazy, brilliant, ideas? Do you want to help at the 2015 ICFP? Do you have skills to make data sing and dance, or move like Jagger? 16

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