The Center for Health and Social Policy was established in 1996 to advance policies that improve health and the social and economic factors that affect it. By organizing meetings, conducting research, providing information through publications and its website, and offering technical support, the Center serves as a reasoned advocate in support of policies that protect vulnerable people, improve social justice, and increase access to health and human services.

The Center applies an intersectoral approach in its efforts, focusing on three interrelated areas:

• Reproductive Health
• Health Reform
• Civil Society

Using a human rights framework, the Center fosters discussion on these topics directed to policy makers and the civil society organizations that wield influence upon policy makers. The Center's work is primarily international, and its staff of senior professionals has particular experience in Latin America and China. Its activities include:

• Organizing conferences on reproductive health, health reform, and civil society in Latin America
• Establishing and having served as secretariat of the Civil Society Forum of the Americas
• Holding seminars on reproductive health for the top leadership of China's State Family Planning Commission
• Providing technical advice on policy matters to international organizations
• Writing books and articles on reproductive health, health reform, and civil society

Stephen Isaacs - President of the Center
José Barzelatto - Vice President
Axel Mundigo - Director of International Programs
Elizabeth Dawson - Director of Program Development