Monthly Archives: February 2015

COMDIS-HSD reflections on ResUpMeetUp symposium and training

COMDIS-HSD was well represented at the recent ResUpMeetUp symposium and training, with attendees from Nepal (HERD), China (Global Health Research and Development) and Uganda (Malaria Consortium). Sudeep Uprety (HERD) presented a paper on strengthening the media’s response to urban health … Read on »

Read the 2014 review of COMDIS-HSD work

2014 was a busy year for COMDIS-HSD partners with work spanning our involvement in World TB Day, and examining the rational use of antibiotics in Zambia, through to our capacity building efforts and uptake of our CVD Care Package. We … Read on »

Persistent headaches? Blurred or double vision? Regular nosebleeds? Get your blood pressure checked!

This was one of the messages shared in Swaziland recently by Good Shepherd Hospital staff during their Family Health Promotion Day. They day included diabetes and hypertension screening and staff developed a selection of bags and bottles with the following health … Read on »

Influencing TB policy and practice in Bangladesh using a Public-Private Mix approach

In a high TB burden country such as Bangladesh, National TB Control Programmes (NTPs) often adopt the Stop TB Strategy. These are delivered primarily through government-run health facilities, but these programmes often have little contact with private medical practitioners (PMPs). … Read on »

Writing for policy makers? Why not use the 7 rules of plain English

How do you begin to present your research findings outside of the academic community? This presentation is for researchers who are faced with a blank sheet of paper whenever they try to write about their findings to anyone outside of their … Read on »