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Jhpiego

Jhpiego is a nonprofit organization for international health affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego (pronounced "ja-pie-go").

Current program areas

In its early years, Jhpiego was recognized as an expert in maternal health. As the organization has grown and become more field-based, its programming areas have grown and expanded. As of 2025, Jhpiego's primary program areas are:

  • Maternal, newborn, and child health
  • HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
  • Malaria prevention and treatment
  • Women's cancers
  • Adolescent and youth health
  • Global Health Security
  • Primary health care
  • Nursing and midwifery
  • Safe surgery
  • Learning and performance
  • Innovations

Work in different continents

Jhpiego works in over 38 countries throughout Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Africa

As of 2023, Jhpiego is actively working in over 30 African countries:

Asia and Near East

As of 2025, Jhpiego is actively working in 7 Asian countries:

The Americas

As of 2025, Jhpiego is actively working in 2 countries in the Americas:

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