5,100 members
81 communities
(January 2007)

PILOTING

The system was piloted in East Africa in the spring of 2004. The formal unveiling of the system took place in June 2004 at the Uganda Launch Meeting.

View the ECS Fact Sheet

Current Gateway Activities

Improving Client-Provider Interaction: Responding to Clients' FP Needs in HIV/AIDS Service Settings Online Forum, March 5 to March 16, 2007
The purpose of this event is to facilitate ongoing networking and dialogue among program managers, researchers, and others interested in improving CPI as it relates to clients’ FP needs within HIV/AIDS service settings. Better counseling on FP for HIV/AIDS clients can enhance client satisfaction and improve health outcomes. This year’s event will focus on clients’ experiences and perspectives.

Knowledge Gateway

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Do you want to become part of a global network committed to improving reproductive health?

Are you looking for people working in your field to share questions, experiences, and lessons learned?

Do you need the latest information, research, resources, materials and tools published on reproductive health issues?

Do you and your colleagues want an easy way to share documents and contacts online or to plan a workshop or event?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the Implementing Best Practices (IBP) Knowledge Gateway is for you!

The Knowledge Gateway is an electronic tool that helps IBP members to communicate, share, and work together more effectively. In the Knowledge Gateway you can:

• Access information on evidence-based practices, papers, guidelines and other publications
• Share your own knowledge, experiences, and lessons learned
• Participate in online communities and discuss technical and programmatic issues related to your work
• Create and manage your own community

The IBP Knowledge Gateway…

• Allows you to participate in discussions by e-mail or online. You can decide to get e-mails when you want – immediately, or as a daily, weekly, or monthly digest.
• Provides an online archive of discussions, documents, contacts, announcements and a calendar of events – all of which can be retrieved from any computer, at any time.

How does the Knowledge Gateway work?

Once you are a member, enter the IBP Knowledge Gateway. The Knowledge Gateway has several tabs, which represent different features of the system. They include:

myHOME
This is the first page you see when you log in. It links you to your own personal communities and displays new announcements, documents added to the GLOBAL library, your tasks, and upcoming events

GLOBAL
Everyone is a member of the GLOBAL community. The GLOBAL community library contains evidence-based tools and other resources contributed by IBP partners and other organizations.

COMMUNITIES
The Knowledge Gateway includes smaller, topic-oriented communities. Some are new members. You can request membership through the Knowledge Gateway.

What features do IBP/ECS Gateway communities include?

Announcements – Posted on each community’s home page and e-mailed to members.

Discussions – Archived online and searchable.

Library – Create folders, add/edit/download files, track versions, make comments.

Meetings – Organize an online community meeting where you chat during a live discussion.

Calendar – Schedule meetings and tasks and inform your community about upcoming events.

Contacts List – Keep contacts list for members and community contacts.