UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – New studies underway in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are seeking answers about how best to plan and implement health services in low- and middle-income countries, as well as how to best evaluate outcomes as health services evolve. The results will inform data-driven and culturally appropriate strategies for conducting humanitarian work. In collaboration with governments, UN organizations, and community stakeholders across continents, the studies are animated by the common insight that social and behavioral variables can play a decisive role in…