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Vital Wave consulting - Vital Wave is an acknowledged leader in the research, design, and implementation of mServices for emerging markets. Access their publications on this website, and sign up for The Nugget, a free eNewsletter that covers business growth opportunities in emerging markets. MORE

Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) Content Learning Modules - These online learning courses consist of short learning modules designed to assist organizations as they work on their own projects to localize MAMA's messages. The modules cover the principles of behavior change, localization, handling cultural beliefs, and more. MORE

GSMA mWomen Marketing Handbook - The GSMA mWomen Marketing Handbook, created in partnership with Altai Consulting, is a resource for mobile network operators and other members of the mobile ecosystem to improve their approach to marketing to low-income women in emerging markets. It offers an approach and examples from the mobile industry as well as other industries and the development community.Links:EnglishFrench  MORE

M4RH Cost Considerations - The cost of operating m4RH or a system like it will vary depending on the context. This one-pager explains the costing considerations for m4RH. Example inputs could be used for costing other programs. MORE

Building Partnerships that Work: Practical Learning on Partnering in mHealth - This document examines the collective experience of various organizations, including NGOs and multilateral institutions, in building partnerships in mHealth.Why it helps with planning: Lays out considerations for effective mHealth partnerships based on first-hand experiences.  MORE

European Commission eHealth Portal - Portal on health in the EU created as a trustworthy gateway to a wide range of information and data on health-related issues and activities at both European, national and international level. The content is produced by the European Commission, the Member States of the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA), plus EU candidate countries; by international organisations; and by pan-European non MORE

MAMA's mHealth Mobile Messaging Toolkit Worksheet - The mHealth Mobile Messaging Worksheet is to be used in conjunction with the the corresponding toolkit.  The goal is provide a working document that better guide users through the process of designing and evaluating the best mHealth project. October 2014 MORE

MAMA's Evidence Hierarchy of Mobile Messaging for Improved Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) - The MAMA evidence hierarchy aligns primary and secondary data findings relating to MAMA programs along a hierarchy of strength of evidence while also detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the different levels of evidence. September 2014 MORE

MAMA's Lessons Learned on the Way to 500,000 Subscribers - The MAMA program in Bangladesh, known locally as Aponjon has harnessed the potential of mobile technology to achieve scale, sustainability and impact by tackling challenges related to female literacy and phone ownership, and diverse preferences from urban and rural populations. This document shares the programmatic processes, successes and lessons learned that has MORE

MAMA: Panelist How To Guide: reaching mom on her mobile phone - Experts share high level advice on how to reach mothers using mobile phones.Iin order to view the webinars, please register here. MORE

MAMA Course Launch Event - Dr. Ananya Raihan, Country Director of MAMA Bangladesh and Kirsten Gagnaire, Executive Director of MAMA Global, provide high level overviews on MAMA’s model, mission and strategy. MORE

MAMA: Early considerations for M&E and Research - Josie Mangxaba, MAMA Global; Radha Rajan, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health; Atik Ahsan, Dnet; and Nicholette Naidoo, With RHI share their experience on early M&E and research of MAMA Country Programs. MORE

MAMA Spotlight Case Study: Timor-Leste, Liga Inan - The Liga Inan (“Mobile Moms”) Project is using mobile phones to connect expectant mothers with health care providers in Timor-Leste to improve the likelihood of a healthy pregnancy and birth. The goal of the Liga Inan project is to increase utilization of quality skilled care before, during and after delivery. MORE

MAMA Spotlight Case Study: Uganda, Living Goods - The complete case study of how Living Goods, Uganda has used the MAMA adaptable messaging including challenges, lessons learned, and future plans to scale up.  MORE

MAMA Spotlight Case Study:Tanzania, Wazazi Nipendeni / Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby - The complete case study of how Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby Text Messaging Service in Tanzania has used the MAMA adaptable messaging including challenges, lessons learned, and future plans to scale up. MORE

MAMA Spotlight Case Study: Malawi, Chipatala Cha Pa Foni - The Chipatala Cha Pa Foni (CCPF) in Malawi is a hotline and voice/text based tips and reminders service providing women and guardians of young children in rural and underserved areas with access to information, medical advice and referrals on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) issues MORE

MAMA Spotlight Case Study: Ghana, Savana Signatures - Savana Signatures is currently implementing a Technology for Maternal Health project in four districts (Tamale, Yendi, Savelugu and Kumbungu) and six health facilities (Kings Medical Center, Yendi, Savelugu, Tamale Central, Tamale West and Tamale Teaching hospitals) in Ghana. Download the complete case study here. MORE

MAMA Spotlight Case Study: Cambodia, People in Need - People in Need (PIN) Cambodia, a Czech nonprofit organization, has trialed and is now ready to expand the use of automated messaging mobile technology as a means of promoting health messages at a large scale to beneficiaries in the central Cambodian province of Kampong Chhnang. MORE

HealthEnabled Monthly Newsletter - Join HealthEnabled's monthly newsletter list! Email their team with updates, projects, resources by the 20th of each month for inclusion in the next newsletter.  MORE

Using Mobile Money to Improve Community Health Worker Incentive Schemes - This study, conducted by MAMA Bangladesh's main implementing partner, Dnet, captures how community health workers who register moms for the service are using mobile phones. The study was funded under a grant provided through USAID’s Mobile Solutions and Technical Assistance (mSTAR) project. MORE

African Strategies for Health (ASH) Project "Trends in Digital Health in Africa" Technical Brief - Lessons from the African Strategies for Health ProjectKey findings from a consultation with experts working on digital health at the national, regional, and global levels. The brief, informed by work throughout the life of ASH, outlines trends, barriers, and opportunities to scale digital health in Africa.   MORE

MEASURE Evaluation Project Blog - MEASURE Evaluation’s Director for Evaluation, Heidi Reynolds, writes on informing investments in health information systems.   MORE

Digital Health RMNCH Toolkit - This toolkit provides general information on digital health and how it can be used to support various activities along the RMNCH continuum of care. The toolkit may be most useful to individuals unfamiliar with digital health and seeking to learn more information and take note of lessons from implementations around the globe. MORE

HealthEnabled: Common mHealth Questions - What is mHealth? Why is it important? Is it appropriate for my project? Where do I start to learn about mHealth? This document will guide you through some of the most commonly asked questions about mHealth and direct you to additional sources of information. MORE

Nivi - Using data to revolutionize family planning for everyone, everywhere. Everyone should have access to accurate family planning information and the ability to choose the method that is right for them. Nivi works towards this goal by providing a free mobile phone service that empowers people through better information, services customized to their needs, and gives them a voice in the health MORE