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Luret Lar

Research Manager at Sightsavers

Luret Lar

Research Manager at Sightsavers

Institution:

Sightsavers

Title:

Research Manager

Countries of Focus:

Nigeria

Languages:

N/A

NTD Focus Areas:

Buruli ulcer, Leprosy (Hansen's Disease), Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis), Onchocerciasis (river blindness), Schistosomiasis, Soil-transmitted helminthiases

Methods of Expertise:

Community Mapping, Focus Group Discussion, Implementation Research, In-depth Interviews, Mixed Methods Research, Problem Tree, Semi-structured Interviews, Transect Walk

About:

I am a female, Nigerian Medical Doctor with specialization in Public Health. I have worked on Implementation research for the past 6 years mainly on social sciences research to reduce the poverty, mortality and morbidity associated with preventive chemotherapy neglected tropical diseases in Kaduna, Kwara and Ogun states, Nigeria. This is in collaboration with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine(LSTM)/ Sightsavers on the COUNTDOWN project. I have a Masters in International Public Health from LSTM.

Expertise: Participatory implementation research, health systems strengthening

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