Social Sectors Development Strategies (SSDS, Inc.) is a consulting and research company specializing in public health and related sectors. Our staff members have extensive experience providing short and long-term technical assistance in the US and internationally. Our skills span the research-to-practice continuum -- from project design and program development, to program implementation and management, to project assessments and program evaluations. Staff members have skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methods ranging from participatory qualitative program assessments to economic and financial analyses and the quantitative analysis of complex health databases.