HIPNet - Health Information and Publications Network

Health Information and Publications Network (HIPNet) is a mission-driven partnership that addresses a key public health need for access to technical health information and innovative information technologies that strengthen the performance and sustainability of health care programs, organizations, and services around the world. HIPNet facilitates collaboration among organizations that produce and disseminate print and electronic information in the field of international health. Through quarterly meetings, bi-annual conferences, an online resource center, an email forum and other activities, HIPNet ensures that member investments in health information materials and technologies are efficient, effective, and widely used. HIPNet is funded by the United States Agency for International Development.

Announcements

The March HIPNet meeting was held March 15 at FHI 360 featuring low cost video solutions and e-publishing. The minutes and presentations will be available shortly. The next meeting will take place on June 15 at JSI and will focus on video production – when to hire a professional and what questions to ask. For meeting suggestions or to volunteer to host a future meeting, please contact Laura Raney or Leah Gordon, HIPNet co-chairs.

We’ve extended the date for the HIPNet to receive materials for our annual library mailing. If your organization wishes to share materials on reproductive health such as print materials or CD-ROMS to libraries in developing countries, the information is below. For your planning purposes, note that we have over 1100 libraries: 625 Anglophone libraries, 280 Spanish and 225 Francophone libraries. JHU-CCP-K4Health Project is coordinating the mailing and would like to receive your materials by Friday April 27. They will weigh each piece and invoice you after the mailing is complete. The previous HIPNet library mailing included shipments of 73 different items to 1,088 libraries (597 English, 280 Spanish, and 211 French). The combined cost for shipping nearly 3,000 pounds of materials was $12,000, with a savings of $19,000. We welcome your organization’s materials and encourage you to take part in the mailing. For a list of libraries, please see Resources.

Please send the materials by Friday April 27 to:

JHU-CCP-K4Health Project
Attn: Rome Flores, HIPNet
111 Market Place, Suite 310
Baltimore, MD 21202
INSIDE DELIVERY, (we do not have a lift gate here to handle skids of materials)

If you have questions, please contact Heather Johnson.

HIPNet Co-Chairs