HIP Technical Advisory Group Meetings

How Are Practices Identified and Selected? In an effort to support the renewed focus on evidence-based programming, a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) was formed. The TAG is made up of more than 25 international experts in family planning research, programming, and implementation identified from donor agencies, research institutions, and service delivery organizations. The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meets twice a year to review the most recent evidence and make recommendations to update and implement HIPs. Meeting reports for all prior TAG meetings are available below.


HIP TAG Meeting – February 27-29, 2024

Hosted by FP2030

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review member rotation plan, select co-chairs, provide input to co-sponsors re new TAG member selection
  • Review prototype for the User Roadmap for the HIP website & Evidence scale paper for website
  • Review and comment on draft Task Sharing brief
  • Discuss briefs in pipeline to finalize and a draft TAG Work plan for the calendar year
  • Discuss next steps on SHERP: 1) HIP evidence identification and review process; and 2) analysis of evidence vetting scales and processes
  • Highlights of the co-sponsors draft work plan for the year
  • Harmonized key implementation components for HIPs

HIP TAG Meeting Report – February 2024

HIP TAG Meeting – June 12-14, 2023

Hosted by IPPF

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review literature reviews for briefs being updated/developed this calendar year and provide input to writing teams
  • Discuss HIP evidence-related processes and update as needed

HIP TAG Meeting Report – June 2023

HIP TAG Meeting – January 24-26, 2023

Hosted by UNFPA

Meeting Objectives:

  • Continue to refine HIP processes and identify priority activities.
  • Review draft HIP materials and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – January 2023

HIP TAG Meeting – June 14 & 15, 2022

Virtually hosted by FP2030

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP materials and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP processes and identify priority activities.

HIP TAG Meeting Report_June 2022

HIP TAG Meeting – November 30 – December 1, 2021

Virtually co-hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and FP2030

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP materials and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP processes and identify priority activities.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – November – December 2021

HIP TAG Meeting – June 29 – July 1, 2021

Virtually hosted by IBP Network/World Health Organization

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP materials and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP processes and identify priority activities.

HIP TAG Meeting Report_June 29 – July 1 2021


HIP TAG Meeting – December 9-11, 2020

Virtually hosted by Family Planning 2020

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP materials and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP processes and identify priority activities.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – December 9-11, 2020


HIP TAG Meeting – June 9-10, 2020

Virtually hosted by the World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP materials and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP processes and identify priority activities.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – June 9-10, 2020


HIP TAG Meeting – June 12-13, 2019

World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP briefs and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the
    evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP process and identify priority activities.
  • Prioritize no more than two themes for evidence briefs.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – June 12-13, 2019

HIP TAG Meeting – November 28-29, 2018

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Washington, DC

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP briefs and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP process and identify priority activities.
  • Prioritize no more than 2 themes for evidence briefs.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – November 28-29, 2018


HIP TAG Meeting – June 13-14, 2018

World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP briefs and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP process and identify priority activities.
  • Prioritize no more than 2 themes for evidence briefs.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – June 13-14, 2018


HIP TAG Meeting – November 29-30, 2017

Chemonics
Washington, DC 20006

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP briefs and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP process and identify priority activities.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – November 29-30, 2017


HIP TAG Meeting – June 20-21, 2017

World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP briefs and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP process and identify priority activities.
  • Prioritize no more than 2 themes for evidence briefs.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – June 20-21, 2017


HIP TAG Meeting – November 28, 2016

UN Foundation
Washington, DC 20006

Meeting Objectives:

  • To refine HIP TAG decision-making processes
  • Provide interim feedback on 2017 briefs

HIP TAG Meeting Report – November 28, 2016


HIP TAG Meeting – June 21 – 22, 2016

World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP briefs and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP process and identify priority activities.
  • Provide input on development and refinement of the FP Goals Model.
  • Prioritize no more than 2 themes for evidence briefs.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – June 21 – 22, 2016


HIP TAG Meeting – June 30 – July 1, 2015

UNFPA
New York, NY 10158

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP briefs and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Continue to refine HIP process and identify priority activities.
  • Refine HIPs for 2016.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – June 30 – July 1, 2015


HIP TAG Meeting – June 4-5, 2014

Population Council
New York, NY 10017

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP briefs and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of
    the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Identify key gaps in the evidence.
  • Develop recommendations for classifying service delivery HIPs as “proven” versus “promising”
    practices, determining if HIPs reach underserved population groups, and sustainability.
  • Define the role/scope of the HIP brief for enabling environment HIPs.
  • Review scope of review for identifying/describing HIPs for 2015.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – June 4-5, 2014

HIP TAG Meeting Agenda – June 4-5, 2014

List of Participants


HIP TAG Meeting – June 6-7, 2013

UNFPA
New York, NY 10158

Meeting Objectives:

  • Review draft HIP briefs and make recommendations regarding the strength and consistency of the evidence and adherence to the HIP criteria.
  • Make recommendations for an overarching structure for the HIPs.
  • Clarify criteria for identifying “enabling environment” HIPs and standards of evidence required for these HIPs.
  • Clarify criteria for classifying service delivery HIPs as “proven” versus “promising” practices.
  • Clarify how emerging practices should be treated within the HIP framework.
  • Refine HIPs for 2014.

HIP TAG Meeting Report – June 6-7, 2013


HIP TAG Meeting – October 20, 2011

SEIU Conference Center
Washington, DC 20036

Meeting Objectives:

  • Share information on implementing HIPs
  • Identify opportunities to collaborate
  • Discuss ongoing efforts to support implementation of HIPs

HIP TAG Meeting Agenda – October 20, 2011


HIP TAG Meeting – February 8-9, 2011

SEIU Conference Center
Washington, DC 20036

Meeting Objectives:

  • Examine the strength of evidence for practices currently included in the HIP list
  • Review the proposed organization of the HIP list
  • Identify gaps in the HIP list and make recommendations
  • Provide an overview of High Impact Practices and relevance to BEST and other USAID Initiatives
  • Map planned activities for supporting identifying, introducing, and scaling up High Impact Practices in programs
  • Identify synergies among implementing partners to maximize resources

HIP TAG Meeting Report – Feb 8-9, 2011


HIP TAG Meeting – August 19, 2010

USAID Office of Population and Reproductive Health
Washington, DC 20005

HIP TAG Meeting Agenda – August 19, 2010