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Almost one in four blood bank supplies in certain regions of Africa may have malaria parasites in them. UK scientists reviewed 26 studies that measured levels of Plasmodium parasites among blood donors in sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2017. Percentages varied greatly across the nine countries included in the study, ranging from 0% to as much as 74%, with an average of 23.46% tested positive.
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.
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.
Research placement preparations
MSc IHTM News
3 April 2024
At the end of Hilary term, students presented the outline plans for their research placements to project supervisors.
OUCRU celebrates World Health Worker Week 2024
OUCRU Public Engagement
3 April 2024
In the 1st week of April each year, the global community comes together to celebrate health workers, the backbone of the health industry and society. This year, the theme is #SafeSupportedHealthWorkers. The Frontline Health Workers Coalition and its partners are leading the effort. The goal is to unite advocates, health workers, leaders, and communities worldwide to call for investment, protection, and support for the health workforce. This is especially important in low—and middle-income countries.
Social workers, an essential workforce at hospitals
OUCRU
29 March 2024
Social workers play an important role in complex and fast-paced environments like hospitals. They support hospital staff, patients, and carers professionally, physically, and mentally.
New rapid melioidosis test could save lives
MORU
27 March 2024
A new test diagnoses patients with melioidosis within hours, rather than days, meaning they can receive the correct antibiotics faster.
Fostering Global Health Collaboration: Ho Chi Minh City Health Officials Embark on OUCRU-Led UK Visit
OUCRU
26 March 2024
OUCRU, in collaboration with KPMG Vietnam, recently led a delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health (DoH) on a visit to the United Kingdom. This visit is a part of a UK-funded strategic initiative to support the DoH in developing Ho Chi Minh City as a health innovation hub for Vietnam and the region.
Volunteering
MSc IHTM News
25 March 2024
As part of IHTM, students complete at least ten hours of volunteering in the community, preferably outside of the University.
OUCRU Researchers Join WHO in Updating Essential TB Diagnostic Handbook
OUCRU
25 March 2024
Members of OUCRU’s Tuberculosis group have contributed to the World Health Organization's latest edition of the tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic handbook. The "WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis" is an important resource for the rapid detection and diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB).
Dr Vu Thi Lan Huong: A Leadership Journey in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
OUCRU
18 March 2024
Since obtaining her PhD from the University of Oxford in 2017, Dr Vu Thi Lan Huong has charted a transformative journey, rising to spearhead the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programme. Currently, as the Senior Research Fellow at OUCRU Ha Noi, she has dedicated her career to unravelling the complexities of this silent but deadly threat.
IHTM present Policy Briefs at Houses of Parliament
MSc IHTM News
14 March 2024
Much of the focus of Hilary term has been on preparing the policy briefs for the All-Party Parliamentary Group, APPG, on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs.
Children with acute malnutrition and malaria: the double burden that increases risk of treatment failure
LOMWRU MOCRU MORU NDM-CGHR SMRU
13 March 2024
An analysis of over 11,000 falciparum malaria individual patient data sets has found that acutely malnourished children have a higher risk of reinfections and treatment failures, even when treated with recommended doses of artemisinin-based combination therapies, currently the best malaria treatment available. The malaria parasite clearance was also likely to be longer in these children.
Vaccinology PBL
MSc IHTM News
12 March 2024
Students taking this term’s vaccinology module took part in a problem-based learning project, PBL, presenting their findings to a panel of experts.
International Womens Day
General NDM-CGHR
12 March 2024
Green Templeton College proudly marked #InternationalWomensDay2024 by honouring fourteen exceptional women through a series of nine stunning portraits including two members of the Health Systems Collaborative (HSC).
OUCRU Welcomes Guy’s and St Thomas’ Clinicians to Enhance Critical Care Training in Vietnam
OUCRU
12 March 2024
OUCRU and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have partnered to deliver a specialised training program in critical care medicine at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (Ha Noi) and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (Ho Chi Minh City).