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").
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:
Jhpiego works in over 38 countries throughout Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
As of 2023, Jhpiego is actively working in over 30 African countries:
As of 2025, Jhpiego is actively working in 7 Asian countries:
As of 2025, Jhpiego is actively working in 2 countries in the Americas: