About the Implants Toolkit
What are K4Health eToolkits?
What is the purpose of this toolkit?
Who developed this toolkit?
Who are the publishers of the resources?
What types of resources are included?
Who are the intended audiences?
How do I get started using this toolkit?
How can I suggest a resource to include in this toolkit?
How can I make a comment or give feedback?
What are K4Health eToolkits?
K4Health eToolkits are electronic collections of carefully selected information resources on a particular topic for health policy makers, program managers, and service providers. They are based on a continuous publishing principle that allows them to evolve after publication to capture additional resources and to identify and fill remaining information gaps.
What is the purpose of this toolkit?
Implants are a long-acting contraceptive method and one of the most effective reversible family planning methods ever developed. Despite their acceptability to women and their potential to significantly reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, they are underutilized. This toolkit provides guidance and tools to update, expand or develop implant service provision programs. Expanding access to implants with high-quality services helps fulfill women’s right to contraceptive choice and contributes to sustainable family planning programs.
Who developed this toolkit?
Members of the Long-Acting and Permanent Methods (LA/PMs) Community of Practice developed this toolkit, under the leadership of EngenderHealth, FHI, the Johns Hopkins' Center for Communication Programs, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The 23 international reproductive health and family planning organizations forming the Implants Toolkit Working Group have expertise and experience in the areas of program planning, training, advocacy, marketing, research, policy, and logistics. The individuals and organizations hold a commitment to promoting evidence-based practices in reproductive health and believe that hormonal implants are a valuable component of family planning programs that add to women’s contraceptive choice.
Members of the Implants Toolkit Working Group
Academy for Educational Development
EngenderHealth/RESPOND Project
IntraHealth International/CapacityPlus Project
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Knowledge for Health Project
Pathfinder International/Extending Service Delivery Project
Population Services International
Meridian Group International, Inc.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID | Health Policy Initiative
Who are the publishers of the resources?
The Implants Toolkit Working Group cast a wide net for resources to include in this toolkit to ensure that it was of the highest quality and most relevant for policy makers, program managers, and service providers worldwide. Publishers of resources included in this toolkit are varied and include:
Academy for Educational Development [AED]
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals [ARHP]
Delivery of Improved Services for Health [DISH]
Family Care International [FCI]
Implants Toolkit Working Group
International Planned Parenthood Federation [IPPF]
Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs
Malawi Ministry of Health and Population
Maximizing Access and Quality [MAQ] Initiative
Ministere de la Santé, République du Mali
Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Division of Reproductive Health
Pathfinder International, Extending Service Delivery Project [ESD]
Philippine Department of Health
Population Leadership Program [PLP]
Population Reference Bureau [PRB]
Population Services International [PSI]
Population Services International/Cambodia
Population Services International/Kenya
Private Sector Partnerships for Better Health (PSP-One)
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health [PATH]
Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition
Strengthening the Social Acceptance of Family Planning in the Philippines Project [TSAP-FP]
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]
United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA]
United States Agency for International Development [USAID]
World Health Organization [WHO]
World Health Organization, Department of Reproductive Health and Research
What types of resources are included?
This toolkit was created to provide guidance and tools to update, develop or expand implant services in reproductive health programs. It contains:
- Tools and resources to help implement a variety of implant-related activities
- A compilation of the most up-to-date knowledge and best practices on implants
- Resources on the most up-to-date evidence from the World Health Organization and other international reproductive health organizations
- Case studies on implant-related activities from several countries
Who are the intended audiences?
The toolkit is intended for use by:
- Policy makers and program managers who are interested in adding or improving existing implant services
- Providers, potential clients, teachers, and students who are interested in accurate information about implants
We invite you to suggest resources or adapt the resources in this toolkit to suit your local circumstances and languages.
How do I get started using this toolkit?
Expanding access to and use of implants requires a holistic approach—including accurate information; up-to-date policies and guidelines; quality training, supervision, and services; effective communication and marketing; and proper logistics. This toolkit provides information on all these elements and contains tools and resources to help you implement a variety of implant-related activities.
To browse the contents of this toolkit, use the tabs above to view resources related to programmatic topics relevant to family planning programs. Each tab includes a list of a number of high-quality resources selected by the Implants Toolkit Working Group, further organized by sub-topic. Click on the title of the resource for more information about it, or click on the full-text link to get direct access to the full resource.
Some of the tools are readily available in an adaptable format (for example, Microsoft Word documents and PowerPoint presentations). We encourage you to alter and personalize these tools for your own use (please remember to credit the source). If you do use these tools or adapt them, we would love to hear from you. Please e-mail us. (To make a comment about the toolkit or suggest a resource, use the discussion board.)
How can I suggest a resource to include in this toolkit?
We invite you to contribute to evolving and enhancing this toolkit. If you have developed or use quality resources that you think should be included in the toolkit, please use the discussion board to suggest them. The toolkit collaborators will review and consider your suggestions.
How can I make a comment or give feedback?
If you have comments about the toolkit, please Join the Discussion. This is your interactive discussion board where you can provide continuous feedback about the toolkit. Your feedback will help to ensure the toolkit remains up-to-date and is continually improved. The discussion board is also where you can exchange information with other toolkit users. For example, you can share ideas about how you have used the toolkit in your work so that others can learn from and adapt your experiences.
Toolkit last updated: 27 January 2012
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