Applying a Provider Behavior Ecosystem Lens to Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services

Applying a systemic ecological framework, this technical brief explores how environmental, structural, and social drivers shape healthcare worker practices within maternal, newborn, and child health settings. The resource demonstrates how moving beyond provider knowledge gaps allows health programs to address underlying workplace pressures, institutional culture, and health system bottlenecks. It presents real world insights and programmatic considerations for designing holistic provider behavior change strategies that improve respectful, high quality clinical care. SBC professionals, health systems managers, and clinical leaders can utilize this brief to diagnose systemic service barriers and strengthen health facility environments.

Last modified: July 31, 2026

Language: English

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Year of Publication: 2024