by iphindia | Sep 6, 2016 | Education, Latest Updates
Center for Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada (CTM-UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia has been designated as a Regional Training Center (RTC) for Health Research by TDR for the South East Asia Region since 2010, with a mandate to improve research capacity skills of researchers in the region.
The 2nd Batch of Regional Course on IR that will be held on September 27-30, 2016 in Indonesia.
This course will introduce participants to the concept of IR, tools and materials relevant to IR and facilitate the development of IR proposal.
The course aims to develop IR capacity in both individuals and institutions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where the greatest needs for expanding IR capacity persist. Throughout the capacity-building process there are feedback loops for monitoring, tool kit adaptation and improvements, as well as suggested approaches to ensure integration of knowledge translation and uptake of results.
MODULES
The training will be delivered through lectures, plenary discussion, group discussion and problem analysis which focus on a series of modules:
- Introduction to IR
- Contextualizing IR issues
- Developing an implementation research proposal.
- Planning to execute implementation research.
- Analysing implementation research data.
- Dissemination of Results and Research Findings
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Online Phase for workshop hosted by Institute of Public Health (IPH)
In Collaboration with Universitas Gadjah Mada (CTM-UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Institute of Public Health (IPH), Bangalore, India, is hosting the e-Learning Phase of “Implementation Research Workshop”.
by iphindia | Aug 30, 2016 | Latest Updates
Improving access to medicines for non-communicable diseases in rural India: a mixed methods study protocol using quasi-experimental design:- Paper from ATM Study Published on BMC Health Services Research
Abstract
Background: India has the distinction of financing its healthcare mainly through out-of-pocket expenses by individual families contributing to catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment. Nearly 70 % of the expenditure is on medicines purchased at private pharmacies. Patients with chronic ailments are especially affected, as they often need lifelong medicines. Over the past years in India, there have been several efforts to improve drug availability at government primary health centres. In this study, we aim to understand health system factors that affect utilisation and access to generic medicines for people with non-communicable diseases.
Methods: This study aims to understand if (and how) a package of interventions targeting primary health centres and community participation platforms affect utilisation and access to generic medicines for people with non-communicable diseases in the current district context in India. This study will employ a quasi-experimental design and a qualitative theory-driven approach. PHCs will be randomly assigned to one of three arms of the intervention. In one arm, PHCs will receive inputs to optimise service delivery for non-communicable diseases, while the second arm will receive an additional package of interventions to strengthen community participation platforms for improving non-communicable disease care. The third arm will be the control. We will conduct household and facility surveys, before and after the intervention and will estimate the effect of the intervention by difference-in-difference analysis. Sample size for measuring effects was calculated based on obtaining at least 30 households for each primary health centre spread across three distance-based clusters. Primary outcomes include availability and utilisation of medicines at primary health centres and out-of-pocket expenditure for medicines by non-communicable disease households. Focus group discussions with patients and in-depth interviews with health workers will also be conducted. Qualitative and process documentation data will be used to explain how the intervention could have worked.
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by iphindia | Aug 23, 2016 | Latest Updates
Dr Vijayashree H Y, faculty at Institute of Public Health, article “Coping with tuberculosis and directly observed treatment: a qualitative study among patients from South India” gets featured in science section of Hindu News paper.
News urges for improving the access to DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment Short course) in India.
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by iphindia | Aug 2, 2016 | Latest Updates
Dr Vijayashree Y, faculty and PhD scholar at Institute of Public Health, was invited by
MS Ramaiah Medical and Nursing College today, as chief guest to inaugurate the Breast feeding week.The theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our wellbeing from the start of life, and care for the world we share. Breastfeeding is not only the cornerstone of a child’s healthy development; it is also the foundation of a country’s development.To know more click
here by iphindia | Aug 1, 2016 | Latest Updates, Urban Health Action
Bangalore Urban area under Health & Family Welfare department is rolling out National Program for Prevention and Control of Diabetes, Cardio Vascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS). As a first step they have started training medical officer for Standard Treatment Guidelines and about the program. The first training session was conducted on 29th July 2016.
Dr Thriveni B S, who is leading Urban Health Project, which is looking at improving quality of NCD care of Institute of Public Health was invited to take session to share IPH work in KG Halli and experience highlighting the challenges working with the community.
by iphindia | Jul 28, 2016 | Latest Updates
On the occasion of WorldHeadandNeckCancerDay,HCG Oncology, organised a press meet in collaboration with Pink Hope Patient Support Group, to discuss the preventive aspects of cancer with a focus on head and neck cancers. The event was joined by Institute of Public Health India and cancer survivors to support the cause, who shared their stories of survival from cancer caused due to tobacco consumption.
Preventive public health measures such as larger pictorialwarnings on tobacco products was discussed and a petition to thank the government for implementing effective warnings was shared which has already reached around 9,000 supporters.
The petition can be found here – http://chn.ge/1ts9mHx
Dr Vijayashree Y, faculty and PhD scholar at Institute of Public Health, was invited by MS Ramaiah Medical and Nursing College today, as chief guest to inaugurate the Breast feeding week.The theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our wellbeing from the start of life, and care for the world we share. Breastfeeding is not only the cornerstone of a child’s healthy development; it is also the foundation of a country’s development.To know more click 
