Jamaica Core Package Final Report: Determining the Feasibility and Potential Scope of Integrating Reproductive Health (FP/MCH/STI/HIV/AIDS) Services in Jamaica POLICY (January 2006)  Full Document (English)      Order for free      email to me  The POLICY Project funded a core package to assess the feasibility of integrating FP/MCH and STI/HIV services in two areas of Jamaica: the parish of Portland and the St. Ann's Bay Health District. Activities included: (1) mapping existing healthcare clinics and staff in Portland and St. Ann's Bay; (2) identifying potential integration interventions; (3) identifying operational policy barriers to integration; (4) conducting a feasibility study to determine whether the interventions could be implemented; (5) estimating the associated implementation costs; and (6) conducting a cost-effectiveness study regarding various alternatives for diagnosing and treating STIs. The core packages main results included the identification of priority interventions to facilitate integration and the development of a cost-effectiveness model for STI diagnosis and treatment. This report documents the POLICY Projects research activities and findings, including the context and organization of health services; activities undertaken to determine the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of integration interventions; key research findings; and the key results, challenges, lessons learned, and potential impact of the research conducted under this core package.