Center for Human Services

Through the Promoting Malaria Prevention and Treatment project, a local theater group uses drama to demonstrate and encourage malaria-reducing behaviors in a Ghanaian village. Photo by Dr. Steve Harvey. The Center for Human Services (CHS) is a community-centered, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of and access to health... , educational and social services for those most in need in the US and around the world. We envision a world where equitable access to these services enables all individuals and communities to determine their own destinies. We work with communities to meet todays challenges and take advantage of tomorrows opportunities by treating people with dignity and compassion; respecting diversity of cultures and ideas; and providing quality, innovative services. Founded in 1968, we offer a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and apply locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. In the United States, CHS provides services focused on education, health education, health communication and vocational training. Internationally, we focus on maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. CHS is a 501(c)(3) organization that, together with its affiliate, University Research Co., LLC (URC) , manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States. CHS traces its beginnings to 1968, during President Lyndon B. Johnsons war on poverty. Our founders, young university professors, brought together talented people from the academic and scientific communities to address the predominant challenges the US faced in the 1960s and 1970s. Together, their goal was to lift the poor and minorities out of poverty and crime. Joining forces with the US Government, CHS supported many US-based programs fostered by the Economic ...Read More