Using public health economics in the fight against NTDs
Economic terms such as effectiveness and efficiency are often used when evaluating programs, but what do these terms really mean? Tune in to hear Dr. McFarland from Emory University, and Dr. Dalaba from the University of Health and Allied Sciences, as they discuss the role that public health economics has in the fight against NTDs. […]
Using qualitative research methods to enhance MDA
Join Dr. Margaret Baker, Dr. Gemma Aellah, and Dr. Beth Sutherland to hear about the value and utility of qualitative research methods to enhance MDA. The guide featured in the podcast can be found by clicking here. You can also check out our fact sheet on the guide by clicking here.
Using Outcome Harvesting to evaluate NTD programs
In this episode we hear from Geordie Woods from Sightsavers and Mack Giancola on how they used a participatory evaluation approach called: Outcome Harvesting to evaluate the Accelerate trachoma elimination programme. Click the links below for more information: Sightsaver’s Accelerate Programme Key facts on trachoma from the WHO Outcomeharvesting.net Betterevaluation.org
Let’s focus on focus group discussions
This episode of the Last Mile Podcast will discuss how to conduct a successful focus group discussion with Dr. Doris Njomo from the Kenya Medical Research Institute, and Naomi Caplan and Dr. Mekuriaw Alemayehu from the NALA foundation. Click the link to access the Beyond MDA report that is discussed in the podcast. If you […]
Exploring Rapid Ethnography to Improve Community Programs
In this episode, we will be learning about Rapid Ethnography to get a better understanding of how this kind of research methodology can help us control and eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases. To help us navigate this topic, we have brought on two special guests, Dr. Padmalochan Biswal and Dr. Satyabrata Routray.
Research Priorities for the Endgame: Hearing from Kikundi Community of Practice
iCHORDS 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. Given this, It is extremely important for iCHORDS to work together with other partners to understand challenges that are faced within communities so […]
Leveraging the Power of Campaign Integration to Improve NTD Programs
Given the importance of mass drug administration as a health campaign to control and eliminate some of the neglected tropical diseases, we set out to learn more about leveraging the power of campaign integration to improve NTD programs. In this episode, we speak to Mariana Sarmiento & Dr. Eva Bazant. Link to blog and […]
Implementation Research: Rethinking Our Approach to NTD Research
On Episode 4 of The Last Mile podcast, you will: Hear about the unique career journeys of Dr. Gyapong and Dr. Ogundahunsi and how they started working within the field of neglected tropical diseases Learn about the components and the research team makeup in IR Gain insight into the different social and behavioural research methodologies […]
Tips for Writing a Winning Research Proposal
On Episode 3 of The Last Mile podcast, you will: Hear about the unique career journeys of Dr. Amuasi and Dr. Lammie and how they started working within the field of neglected tropical diseases Learn about the components of a good and bad research proposal “Peek behind the curtain” to see what happens when a […]
It’s Time for Fairness in Research Partnerships
On Episode 2 of The Last Mile podcast, you will: Hear about the unique career journey of Dr. Jim Lavery and how he started working within the neglected tropical diseases space Learn about the Research Fairness Initiative (RFI) Understand some of the benefits and challenges of using the RFI Learn about how the work Dr. […]
