The iCHORDS quarterly newsletter aims to update members on current events in the field of NTDs, review what iCHORDS has been up to and share any upcoming opportunities. Check out our most recent newsletter by clicking the link.
The June Knowledge Exchange Café will discuss the ethical, procedural, and methodological considerations around secondary data use. Our session speaker is Sarah Sullivan who is the Associate Director of Research Data at the NTD Support Center, where she is responsible
iCHORDS will be having its first ever annual members meeting May 18th from 10:00-11:00am EST. All iCHORDS members are welcome to join. We will review the current and future plans for iCHORDS as well as give members a chance to
The session will focus on an implementation science study embedded within the DeWorm3 Project; a hybrid clinical trial in Benin, India, & Malawi testing the feasibility of STH transmission interruption via community-wide MDA compared to school-based MDA. Our guest speaker is
The iCHORDS mentorship program aims to provide opportunities for the mentorship of early career researchers, students, and young professionals in the field of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and social and behavioural sciences – supporting the development of the next generation
Following the call of the WHO NTD Roadmap 2030 for NTD integration approaches, and the recommendations of the new strategic framework for integrated control and management of skin-related NTDs, the importance of addressing the long-term needs of people affected in
iCHORDS will be hosting a Knowledge Exchange Café on Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:00 am (EST). Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/photovoice-experiences-of-people-living-with-diseases-of-poverty-in-ghana-tickets-419100961257
The program is now running a 4-month pilot program and is seeking applications from both mentors and mentees to join the first cohort which will run from September through December 2022. If you are interested in being a mentee or
Mass Drug Administration (MDA) is vital in achieving high treatment coverage and controlling and eliminating the spread of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The Research Triangle Institute provided a report titled “A guide to improving MDA using qualitative methods” to support
To contribute to the rising need for social science research in NTDs, the iCHORDS Research Methods Series will outline the definition, methodology, and importance of relevant research methods in the NTD field. Click here to learn more.
iCHORDS will be hosting its first-ever Knowledge Exchange Café on Thursday, June 16th, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:00 am (EST). This first session on June 16th will feature a collaborative effort between Sightsavers and ThinkPlace using applied approaches to design
To help us learn more about Implementation Research and how it can contribute to improving neglected tropical disease interventions we spoke to Dr. Margaret Gyapong and Dr. Olumide Ogundahunsi. Listen here.
The Global Health: Annual Review is open for submissions (until Feb 28th): This is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal led by graduate students & young professionals that promotes scholarly work accomplished in the #globalhealth community. Link: https://journals.mcmaster.ca/GHAR
The theme of the 2021 Canadian Conference on Global Health (CCGH) was ‘Rethinking Partnership Paradigms in Global Health,” a timely and impactful topic that centered on themes of compassion, equity, and fairness. Mirroring the spirit of partnership, the conference was
To help us navigate the do’s and don’ts of research proposals, we have brought on two special guests, Dr. John Amuasi (ARNTD) and Dr. Patrick Lammie (NTD-SC). Listen to the third episode of the Last Mile Podcast here.
The Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases, through our secretariat, The Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is requesting proposals for two operational research needs: 1) New
Learn more about Fairness in Research Partnerships with Dr. Upendo Mwingira and Dr. Jim Lavery on the second episode of The Last Mile Podcast! Listen Here: https://ichords.org/podcast/
In the following blog, Anouk Gouvras from the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance, Christine Makia Masong from the Catholic University of Central Africa and Leshawn Benedict from iCHORDS Community of Practice look at how NTDs are linked to the SDG target on Universal Health Coverage, and how the
iCHORDS published a Research Methods Series blog that highlights the definition, methodology, and importance of Transect Walks in social science research. You can view the blog and associated infographic here.
The first episode of The Last Mile Podcast has been released! Join us in learning more about participatory research methods and the career journeys of @Kim_Ozano & @Dr_OluwoleAS from @NTDCOUNTDOWN. Listen Here: https://ichords.org/podcast/
We are excited to release our first episode of the Last Mile Podcast on Friday, November 12th! This episode will highlight participatory research methods and will feature Dr. Akinola Oluwole and Dr. Kim Ozano from COUNTDOWN. See the soundbite below
We have published a short trailer for our upcoming podcast series called “The Last Mile”. Here is a link to the podcast trailer: Listen on Anchor or Spotify
iCHORDS published a Research Methods Series blog that highlights the definition, methodology, and importance of Photovoice in social science research. You can view the blog and associated infographic here.
For more information and registration details: Click Here
iCHORDS published a Research Methods Series blog that highlights the definition, methodology, and importance of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in social science research. You can view the blog and associated infographic here.
There is a call for papers related to theoretical, methodological, and substantive approaches to advance social science approaches to address issues that are frequently marginalized or neglected in global health. Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2021. Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/socsci/special_issues/Global_Health_Social_Science
Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases has sent out an invitation for partners to review the declaration draft and provide feedback. To learn more and provide feedback on the draft Declaration, Click here
The African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD) with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD), is seeking proposals for both operational and implementation research on
iCHORDS will be officially launching during the week of July 19th – July 23rd. Our website will launch on the first day of the launch event (July 19th).
The Task team met and discussed research tools, health systems frameworks, partnering with other NTD programs, and next steps moving forward.
The MDA Restarts in the Context of COVID-19 Task team discussed current research studies that the members are involved in and opportuntiies to translate research findings.
The CDD Strengthening and Support Task Team met and discussed personal experiences surrounding CDD’s and research tools and techniques to measure their performance.
