Anthrologica, CEO. Social scientist. Maternal & newborn health. Previously: @NIHRresearch @YQSRdotorg, @Fightingmalaria & @LSTMnews
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Joined May 2009
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Bit chuffed. My article on #delayedtransfer of care received enough downloads to be a #TopDownloadedArticle in the journal Health Expectations @thompa101 @LawtonRebecca onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Extensive resources for #humanitarian workers and others responding to the #gaza crisis...covers health, political economy, social science perspectives - produced by @SSHAP_action
As the ongoing crisis in #Gaza unfolds, there are continued barriers to the supply & delivery of #HumanitarianAssistance.
📚Read our resource collection on relevant emerging #SocialScience evidence, past social science research & notes from the field👇socialscienceinaction.org/em…
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The Global Advanced Fellowship is open to #PostDoctoral, #GlobalHealth researchers from LMICs and the UK. Researchers can receive up to £750,000 to fund:
1️⃣ a research project
2️⃣ training and development
3️⃣ LMIC institutional capacity strengthening
Applications open April 2024
Up to £34 million will be used to fund three annual rounds of the new Global Advanced Fellowship.
NIHR Programme Director for Global Health Research, Kara Hanson, announced the new #PostDoctral award at the @PMACONFERENCE.
Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-announc…
#PMAC
ALT “Our new Global Advanced Fellowship provides a new opportunity for global health researchers from LMICs and the UK to advance their research careers.” Programme Director for Global Health Research Professor Kara Hanson
What can you and your #INGO do to break through the inertia of #localisation in disease outbreak readiness and response? Based on consultations at national and subnational level, this @save_children report contains key actions: tinyurl.com/577wpzc7
Global #humanitarian or #diseaseoutbreak actor? Committed to #localisation in disease outbreak readiness and response? In a hurry? Read this 2-pager summarising a recent consultation in #DRC, #SouthSudan, #Syria and #Yemen - ready-initiative.org/resourc… @bedford_juliet @zaeemulhaq
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The Global Research Professorship is currently open for applications and is open to:
1️⃣ On track to become a future global health research leader
2️⃣ Based in the UK or in an LMIC
3️⃣ Have an outstanding record of public health, health or care research
Apply nihr.ac.uk/funding/global-re…
ALT Global Research Professorship Applications close 6 December 2023 apply now
Our paper on women’s, partner’s & health worker’s perspectives on discharge readiness after childbirth in a facility #maternal #newborn health
"As the updated WHO recommendations on postnatal care become embedded in country health systems and policies, there may be renewed interest on values, preferences and perspectives at system, service and end-user level." @cjdhel
📣 New Research ➡️ gh.bmj.com/content/8/Suppl_2…
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"As the updated WHO recommendations on postnatal care become embedded in country health systems and policies, there may be renewed interest on values, preferences and perspectives at system, service and end-user level." @cjdhel
📣 New Research ➡️ gh.bmj.com/content/8/Suppl_2…
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Call for abstracts for the Conference on Public Health in Africa now open bityl.co/K8qD
First volunteer session with @woodlandtrust in the woods along the #clywedog river 🌳
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The Global South has almost 6 times the population of Global North, is incredibly diverse & has pockets of high, middle & low-income communities. Even within a single LMIC there is incredible diversity.
My latest piece coauthored with Sowmya Rao of @BUSPH ipsnews.net/2023/08/time-ens…
So sad. Such a talent. First heard his music in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Saw him live in Manchester a few years back. Watch the documentary. He’s a legend. #Rodriguez
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Great to see this published - preparing women for discharge after #childbirth - esp skills and confidence to care for herself and the newborn - is critical for good health outcomes. Great team work @anagportela Chloe and @ani_movsis
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Do you have the drive and expertise to shape a new Global Health Research Journal?
We are seeking a Global Health Research Journal Editor for our NIHR Journals Library.
If you have editorial experience and knowledge of global health research, apply now: nihr.ac.uk/committees/profes…
ALT NIHR Journals Library – Global Health Research Journal Editor vacancy
If you go for an early run and see no-one only hot air balloons, did you even go for a run?! 🤣 – at Beynac-et-Cazenac, France
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LAUNCH: West Africa Regional Hub 🌍
A platform which centres locally led perspectives on the social, political & historical dimensions of #health & #humanitarian crises.
A network of social scientists who share learnings and build regionally-specific knowledge.
#WestAfrica
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ALT WEST AFRICA REGIONAL HUB LAUNCH -Connecting academics, humanitarian responders, and public health practitioners from Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and the region -Providing analysis on the social, political, and historical dynamics of health and humanitarian crises
Modifications to maternity services during #covid impacted significantly on women’s experiences #maternity #quality - and what to avoid in future pandemics:
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What was it like to be pregnant and become a parent during the #COVID19 pandemic? Find out in this paper, just published @BiBresearch @Valid_Research @Laurainbradford @__diegogarcia__ @june_brawner
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More fires locally. Please share.
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