What are K4Health Toolkits?
Purpose and Audiences of this Toolkit
Types of Resources in this Toolkit
How to Use this Toolkit
Who Developed this Toolkit?
How can I suggest a Resource to include in this Toolkit?
How can I make a Comment or give Feedback about this Toolkit?
What are K4Health Toolkits?
K4Health Toolkits 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.
Purpose and Audiences of this Toolkit
Development and implementation of effective PPFP programs requires attention to policy and guidelines; changes of behavior by policymakers, service providers, and the community; access to current literature, quality training programs, and service delivery; and useful monitoring, evaluation, and research. Also, presentations and posters help to communicate key information concerning PPFP. This toolkit provides information on all of these elements and contains tools and resources to help you implement a variety of PPFP-related activities.
This toolkit was developed by The ACCESS-FP Program, a USAID-sponsored global program, to improve access to and quality of postpartum family planning services. Audiences include:

• Policy makers will find research and information to help set national guidelines about PPFP and plan for future changes in service delivery.
• Program managers will find information and job aids to help them develop a strategy to respond to the needs of postpartum women.
• Service providers will find information and job aids to help them counsel about PPFP services..
• Communication professionals can use the toolkit resources to advocate, explore strategies, media and messages about PPFP.
• Trainers can review the latest techniques that have been used in country and for global programs.
• Researchers can create customized searches of scientific articles, photos, and other materials relating to PPFP.

Types of Resources in this Toolkit
This toolkit provides a source for reliable, relevant, and usable information pertaining to PPFP services. The resources were selected with health policy makers, program managers, and service providers in mind. For example, the toolkit contains:

• Up-to-date background and reference materials to design evidence-based, state-of-the-art programs.
• Job aids and other tools to increase effectiveness and quality of program activities and services.
• Powerpoint presentations and other quality information resources that can be downloaded and adapted to better serve local circumstances and languages.
• Various publication formats including books, manuals, briefs, case studies, fact sheets, newsletters, pamphlets, posters, project reports, reviews, teaching and training materials, photos, tools, and job aids.

How to Use this Toolkit
To browse the content of this toolkit, use the navigation tabs above to view resources related to key program topics. You can also use the search box, found at the top of any toolkit page, if you know what you are looking for or have a specific item in mind. To make the materials contained in this toolkit as accessible as possible, various tools or documents may be included within several areas of the Web site. For instance, training material developed for Albania will be included under the Country Specific and Training Tools sections.
Most of the tools are available in PDF format. If you want to modify or adapt these tools, please e-mail us. We can send the document to you in a format that is easier to adapt. Also, we would like to hear how you use and adapt the contents of the toolkit. The toolkit is an evolving resource, so please send us your ideas and suggestions for improvement.
Who Developed this Toolkit?
The ACCESS-FP Program, a USAID-sponsored global program, was initiated in 2006 with the goal of responding to the significant unmet need for family planning among postpartum women. ACCESS-FP has developed a number of strategic documents to guide program implementation, tools to use within programs, and best practices based on program experience. This toolkit compiles this collection of program documents and tools, all of which have been field-tested.
In addition, ACCESS-FP, together with the Institute of Reproductive Health (IRH) at Georgetown, has led a Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) Working Group composed of representatives from 20 organizations and agencies, including USAID. This Working Group has also developed a number of tools for promoting effective LAM that are also contained in this toolkit.
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 this 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 about this Toolkit?
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.