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Connecting social and behavioural science research to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

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Vision

Creating a community of practice to support Neglected Tropical Disease programs and research initiatives

Mission

Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing in social and behavioral sciences to enhance NTD programs with evidence-based research.

Goals

The goal is to support NTD programs through knowledge sharing, collaboration, mentorship, and partnerships in social and behavioral science.

About Us

iCHORDS (Improving Community Health Outcomes through Research, Dialogue and Systems Strengthening) Community of Practice is a platform for communication, collaboration and knowledge exchange within social and behavioural science research disciplines to address implementation gaps and current issues facing Neglected Tropical Disease programs. What is a Community of Practice? “A group of people who share a concern or passion for something that they do, and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” – Etienne Wenger
There are three main characteristics of a CoP:
  • Domain – A shared area of interest
  • Community – Member’s interactions and knowledge sharing
  • Practice – Building resources and ideas to improve the domain of practice

Benefits

iCHORDS members consist of social and behavioural sciences researchers, implementing partners, NTD program personnel, and students across the globe. Join them to gain access to these member benefits. 

Contribute

Contribute to social and behavioural sciences research through sharing knowledge, resources, news, blogs, podcasts, and having your work featured on our platform.

Up-to-Date

Stay up to date with the latest news, webinars, events and knowledge sharing through our quarterly newsletter and email list.

Contribute

Contribute to social and behavioural sciences research through sharing knowledge, resources, news, blogs, podcasts, and having your work featured on our platform.

Access

Gain access to dedicated Task Teams which tackle some of the most pressing issues in the social behavioural sciences as it relates to Neglected Tropical Diseases.

Improve Skills

Have the opportunity to improve your communication and collaboration skills with colleagues to create meaningful networks and develop your professional identity.

Connect

Connect and network with over 400 members from over 50 countries through directly accessing the membership catalogue or through events and groups hosted by iCHORDS.

Contribute

Contribute to social and behavioural sciences research through sharing knowledge, resources, news, blogs, podcasts, and having your work featured on our platform.

Up-to-Date

Stay up to date with the latest news, webinars, events and knowledge sharing through our quarterly newsletter and email list.

Access

Gain access to dedicated Task Teams which tackle some of the most pressing issues in the social behavioural sciences as it relates to Neglected Tropical Diseases.

Improve Skills

Have the opportunity to improve your communication and collaboration skills with colleagues to create meaningful networks and develop your professional identity.

Connect

Connect and network with over 400 members from over 50 countries through directly accessing the membership catalogue or through events and groups hosted by iCHORDS.

Our Community...

iCHORDS (Improving Community Health Outcomes through Research, Dialogue and Systems Strengthening) Community of Practice offers members a platform to collaborate and share expertise to allow for meaningful exchange within the social and behavioural disciplines to address implementation gaps and current issues facing NTD programs.
Through this community of practice, members will benefit from professional development opportunities, networking, knowledge dissemination, curated resources provided by research and programmatic partners and increased synergies across social and behavioural research.
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Currently, iCHORDS has over 400 members from over 50 countries and is open to anyone who is interested including social and behavioural sciences researchers, implementing partners, NTD program personnel, and students.
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Acknowledgements

iCHORDS receives financial support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through their support of the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) grant. COR-NTD is funded at The Task Force for Global Health primarily by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development. iCHORDS was previously funded by U.K. Aid from the U.K. government.

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