John Snow and its nonprofit affiliate, JSI Research and Training Institute, are public health research and consulting firms. The firm provides consultation, research, training and educational services for health care agencies and organizations throughout the United States. Its areas of expertise include program design; research and policy development; health services monitoring and evaluation; planning and management. The services offered by the firm include health services assessment, information system development, survey design and management, strategic planning and technical assistance. It also undertakes community outreach programs, family planning, substance abuse training programs and HIV and AIDS prevention initiatives. John snow has offices located in Arlington, Va., Providence, R.I., Burlington, Vt., and Bow, N.H.