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Farah Jawitz (cohort 2018-19) examines the hazards of health professionals' extended shifts in South Africa. The paper proposes a series of measures to manage the risks of extended working hours.
HSC receives Vice-Chancellor’s Highly Commended Community Partnership Award 2024
Awards & Appointments NDM-CGHR
14 May 2024
Shobhana Nagraj and the project team were very proud to accept a Highly Commended Community Partnership Award from the Vice-Chancellor for their work on ‘Tackling childhood malnutrition in Oxfordshire: From grassroots to policy actions’. The award recognises colleagues who have partnered with others to make a positive difference locally, nationally or globally.
Africa Oxford Initiative wins the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution
Awards & Appointments NDM-CGHR
14 May 2024
The award for Outstanding Contribution acknowledges the Africa Oxford Initiative commitment to supporting the University’s mission. AfOx is dedicated to partnering with Universities across Africa, to increase educational opportunities for students from the continent, boost employment opportunities and support new partnerships.
NDM-CGHR Director announcement
Awards & Appointments NDM-CGHR
7 May 2024
Professor Susanna Dunachie has been appointed to the new role of Director of the NDM Centre for Global Health Research
Scoping review suggests that PKDL data platform is feasible
NDM-CGHR
7 May 2024
A new systematic scoping review of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) studies found 56 studies published since 1973, with more than half of the studies dating from the last decade. Based on the relatively recent studies, which together include nearly 2,500 patients, the authors believe that the establishment of a PKDL data platform is feasible. The study is published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Public and Community Engagement to Support Vaccine Research
OUCRU OUCRU-Indonesia OUCRU-Nepal Public Engagement
1 May 2024
The Public and Community Engagement group at OUCRU has a strong commitment to community engagement, particularly in the field of vaccine research. Let’s look at some featured projects in all OUCRU’s local offices, spreading out from typhoid in Nepal to TB in Vietnam.
Experts join forces to improve screening devices to detect substandard and falsified medicines
MORU NDM-CGHR
30 April 2024
Experts from across the globe joined forces to discuss how screening technologies can be improved so they can be more widely used to detect substandard and falsified medical products.
Forecasting how best to control and eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases
NDM-CGHR
26 April 2024
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a major cause of death, disability, and economic hardship worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. While many of these diseases are targeted for control, elimination, or eradication by 2030, achieving those targets will be challenging due to disruptions to programmes related to the COVID-19 pandemic and differences in disease transmission across regions, which requires tailoring interventions to local settings.
World Malaria Day 2024: an interview with Professor Philippe Guerin
NDM-CGHR
25 April 2024
Malaria kills more than 600,000 people every year, and each year, World Malaria Day (25th April) raises awareness of what continues to be one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. The theme for this year’s World Malaria is on health equity across the globe, and the challenges faced by vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and young children.
Celebrating World Malaria Day 2024
KWTRP Video
25 April 2024
On this World Malaria Day 2024, Professor Marta Maia from the KEMRI Welcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi, Kenya, talks about her research work and shares her reflections on climate change and what this means to vector biology and current interventions.
Significant global variation in national COVID-19 treatment guidelines
MORU NDM-CGHR
23 April 2024
A new study, led by researchers at the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) and the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) at NDM, found that a large number of national guidelines recommend at least one treatment proven not to work.
Time to Celebrate
MSc IHTM News
22 April 2024
The class of 2023 celebrated the end of exams with a formal dinner in the Divinity School where they were joined by teachers, staff, funders and friends of IHTM.
Celebrating Earth Day: Reflecting on OUCRU Green Day
OUCRU
22 April 2024
22th April is Earth Day. As important as clinical research, at OUCRU, we are also committed to promoting environmental activities and encouraging a culture of sustainability. Our initiatives include a dedicated Green Team and several activities, one of which is the Green Day event. The OUCRU Green Team is a group of passionate volunteers who work tirelessly to equip our office with eco-friendly systems and inspire staff to adopt environmentally sustainable lifestyles.
Visit our exhibition: Malariaworld
KWTRP MORU NDM-CGHR OUCRU Public Engagement
17 April 2024
The Malariaworld exhibition has been developed for World Malaria Day 2024 to raise awareness of malaria and malaria research. We highlight some of the Nuffield Department of Medicine’s contributions to malaria research. Come and visit our exhibition at the John Radcliffe Academic Centre, 22-29 April 2024.
Interview with Diagnostics in Tropical and Infectious Diseases(DiTi) award recipient Dr Christopher Chew
MORU
17 April 2024
Global Health research at Oxford University and its partners is broad reaching, bringing significant impact across all academic disciplines of medicine, the physical and life sciences, social sciences and humanities. The Diagnostics in Tropical and Infectious Disease (DiTi) award aims to strengthen the long-term partnership between Oxford University and Mahidol University by establishing partnerships and supporting collaborative projects to develop diagnostic devices for tropical and infectious diseases, with the goal of driving more translational research initiatives in global health. Read this interview from award winner Dr Chris Chew.
Dengue research in Vietnam
OUCRU
16 April 2024
The objectives of the dengue group over the last 20 years have been to improve the diagnosis and management of dengue and to facilitate and enhance disease prevention strategies at a local, regional and global level.
Geospatial modelling study highlights Indian regions with treatment-resistant malaria parasites
MORU NDM-CGHR
16 April 2024
An updated systematic search and review of published information from over 4,000 malaria samples has identified areas in central, eastern and north-eastern India where treatment-resistant malaria parasites could be more prevalent.
HIE Podcast Series from IHTM
MSc IHTM News
16 April 2024
Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship, HIE – an exciting new podcast series from IHTM. The HIE podcast series provides a platform for entrepreneurs to share their vision of how innovation can help solve global health problems and what lessons the entrepreneurs have learnt on their journey.
International Research Collaboration Confirms Novel Biomarker’s Accuracy for Predicting Preterm Births
OUCRU
12 April 2024
A recent study published in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine has validated a novel biomarker that accurately predicts preterm births. The research represents an important advancement in the early detection and management of preterm labour risks, with potential implications for improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes in the Southeast Asian region.
Rapid diagnostic test offers cost-effective solutions for non-malarial febrile illness
MORU
10 April 2024
New research by the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, explores the potential benefits of a presumptive lateral flow rapid diagnostic test in managing acute non-malarial febrile illness (NMFI) patient care in rural areas of Southeast Asia.
Social cohesion among healthcare workers during COVID-19: Qualitative research in Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam
OUCRU OUCRU-Indonesia OUCRU-Nepal
4 April 2024
It has been well-documented that healthcare workers were significantly affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. They faced increased risks, shortage of protective equipment, heavy workloads, and severe mental distress. However, most existing studies explored healthcare workers’ experiences at the individual level rather than examining the collective responses. Exploring these experiences can highlight the local culture and social influence during the pandemic and point out system limits during public health crises.