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The Last MileUsing 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.
A full bio for Dr. McFarland can be found here.
A full bio for Dr. Dalaba can be found here.
Links to more resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023)
Edwards et al., (2013). Public health economics...2023-11-2235 min
The Last MileUsing qualitative research methods to enhance MDAJoin Dr. Margaret baker, Dr. Beth Sutherland and Dr. Gemma Aellah to learn about the value and utility of qualitative research methods to enhance MDA.
The guide featured in the podcast can be found by following the link: https://www.ntdtoolbox.org/toolbox-search/guide-improving-mda-using-qualitative-methods
Speaker bios:
Gem Aellah is Research Fellow in Health and Social Science in the Global Health and Infection Department at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK. Gem is part of the Social Science for Severe Stigmatizing Skin Neglected Tropical Diseases Foundation, a collaborative N...2023-08-3033 min
The Last MileUsing Outcome Harvesting to evaluate NTD programsIn 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.
Full speaker bios:
Mack Giancola has 15+ years of experience as an educator, public health leader, and evaluation consultant. He specializes in participatory evaluation approaches like outcome harvesting by combining qualitative and quantitative approaches with facilitation and sense-making.
He is currently wrapping up his dissertation at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, School of Public Health Leadership.
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The Last MileLet's focus on focus group discussionsThis 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.
Here you will find the link to the Beyond MDA report that is discussed in the podcast: https://www.nalafoundation.org/_files/ugd/50e284_2a0cef39ca2745c1a38fd3d16bc277a3.pdf
Here is a link to a quick guide on focus groups: https://www.ichords.org/ichords-research-methods-series-focus-group-discussion/
2023-05-1744 min
The Last MileExploring Rapid Ethnography to Improve Community ProgramsIn 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.
Podcast Guests
Dr. Padmalochan Biswal
Dr. Satyabrata Routray.
Podcast Host(s)
Dr. Alison Krentel
Podcast Narrator and Producer:
Leshawn Benedict
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ichords/message2022-11-1738 min
The Last MileResearch Priorities for the Endgame: Hearing from Kikundi Community of PracticeiCHORDS 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 we as researchers can be responsive to needs.
Today we will be speaking to the Chair of Kikundi Leadership Council, a Community of Practice for NTD Program Managers in Africa - to learn more about some of the dynamic needs program managers...2022-10-1435 min
The Last MileLeveraging the Power of Campaign Integration to Improve NTD ProgramsHealth campaigns are defined as time-bound, intermittent activities that deal with particular epidemiologic challenges, quickly close delivery gaps or offer supplemental coverage for health initiatives. Integrating health campaigns can be used by programs and organizations to enable co-delivery and collaboration among public health efforts with the goal of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of several interventions. The notion of integration is especially salient in the WHO NTD 2021-2030 roadmap which emphasizes the need for cross-cutting approaches which include improving integration across NTD programs.
Given the importance of mass drug administration as a health campaign to control and...2022-07-0743 min
The Last MileImplementation Research: Rethinking Our Approach to NTD ResearchImplementation Research (IR) is a systematic approach that recognizes, understands, and addresses implementation bottlenecks and identifies optimal approaches for implementing health interventions, strategies, and policies.
IR helps us improve our understanding of the challenges we face in the real world by enhancing our understanding of how real-world factors impact implementation. By doing so, IR sheds light on the intersection between what can be achieved in theory and what happens in practice.
Given the importance of IR as a tool to improve interventions in the neglected tropical diseases field, we set out to learn more about...2022-04-0845 min
The Last MileTips for Writing a Winning Research ProposalA request for proposal (RFP) is a document that announces a project, explains it, and invites eligible researchers or organizations to submit bids to complete it. Developing an effective research proposal to submit to the RFP, in public health and global health, is an essential step towards funding research initiatives.
Given the role of the proposal in outlining the steps that will be taken to answer a research question, we set out to guide our community towards some of the expectations of what makes a good research proposal. To help us navigate the do’s and don'ts of...2022-01-1256 min
The Last MileIt's Time for Fairness in Research PartnershipsOne of the things we have failed to notice in the evolution of global health ethics has been the neglect of research and implementation partnerships as the context for a wide range of unfair and sometimes inequitable practices.
There aren't many frameworks, benchmarks or standards on best practices for governmental, corporate, non-profit, or academic collaborations. This is particularly true for international collaborative research and innovation involving low- and middle-income countries.
This is where the Research Fairness Initiative (RFI) hopes to make a difference. The RFI is a comprehensive guide for organizations to assess their performance...2021-12-1434 min
The Last MileWalking Together: The Value of Participatory Research MethodsParticipatory research approaches facilitate direct collaboration with communities and those affected by the issues being studied within research studies, methods, and frameworks. These approaches ensure the interests and viewpoints of the people affected by diseases or illnesses are heard and better understood throughout research studies.
Using participatory research paradigms is especially important within the Neglected Tropical diseases (NTDs) space, where over 1.7 billion people are affected across many different communities worldwide. Each of these communities are different, so it is essential to work with them to understand some of the most pressing challenges they face.
To...2021-11-1235 min
The Last MileThe Last Mile Podcast TrailerSubscribe today and join us as we interview guests from across the Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) community, hearing their stories, and how the work they are doing contributes to the last miles of Neglected Tropical Disease elimination and control
Follow us on Twitter: @iCHORDS_COP
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ichords/message2021-10-1701 min
Project Studio Network Recording Podcast[Show #73] The Recorderman Overhead Drum Mic Technique
News, Crosstalk, a Spotlight feature on recording drums and Viewer Mail!
News:
U-NO-60 Virtual Synth
JamJunky
Groove Monkee Rock For Addictive Drums
iChords Audio To MIDI
Modartt Pianoteq
Pianoteq Forums
TuneCore/Guitar Center Van Giveaway
Crosstalk:
Start sending in your questions for Charles Dye!
Dave Chick comments on Leo Badinella
Sweetwater's guitar recording tip
Brian Daste's guitar recording trick
Al's featured video - The Loudness Wars:
Spotlight:
The Recorderman overhead drum mic technique.
Recorderman's original post at Recording.org
Gearslutz thread with more discussion and pictures
Viewer Mail:
Joao Alves recommends this...2007-05-3135 min