Reflex Xpert MTB/XDR testing of residual rifampicin-resistant specimens: a clinical laboratory-based diagnostic accuracy and feasibility study in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization-approved Xpert MTB/XDR test detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis and resistance to isoniazid, fluoroquinolones, ethionamide, and injectable drugs directly in sp
A three-stage model for innovation adoption in health systems: insights from the health promotion and system strengthening project in Tanzania (Publications)
We explored the outcomes and challenges encountered during a 12-year collaborative development endeavor in Tanzania, focused on enhancing the healthcare system. The Health Promotion and System Strengt
Comprehensive Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (CCQR): reporting guideline for global health qualitative research methods (Publications)
Globally, the demand for qualitative research has risen, driven by the health sector's need for in-depth investigation of complex issues behind any phenomenon that may be inadequately comprehended and
Horses' cardiovascular and glucocorticoid responses to equine-assisted therapy with women with intellectual disability: an exploratory study (Publications)
Research on equine-assisted therapy (EAT) has primarily been centered on human health. Relatively few studies have addressed the impact of EAT on horses. This study sought to monitor four experienced
One Health as a potential platform to rescue the neglected fruit trees in Yucatan, Mexico (Publications)
Neglected and underutilized species of plants (NUS) have been identified by the Food and Agriculture Organization as valuable resources for fighting poverty, hunger and malnutrition as they can help m
Comparison of nasal microbiota between preterm and full-term infants in early life (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The respiratory microbiota influences infant immune system maturation. Little is known about how perinatal, physiological, and environmental exposures impact the nasal microbiota in preter
Signatures of transmission in within-host <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>complex variation: a retrospective genomic epidemiology study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) species evolve slowly, so isolates from individuals linked in transmission often have identical or nearly identical genomes, making it difficult t
Economic evaluation of nine intersectoral strategies to improve youth mental health and alleviate financial burden in Colombia using system dynamics... (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Limited evidence exists for strategic actions in improving the youth population-level mental health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study investigates the health an
Modeling the persistence of 4CMenB vaccine protection against real world meningococcal B disease in adolescents (Publications)
The efficacy of the four-component 4CMenB vaccine is measured through the serum bactericidal antibody (SBA) assay on four meningococcal B (MenB) indicator strains. However, they are not epidemiologica
Residential greenspace and COVID-19 morbidity and mortality: a nationwide cohort study in Denmark (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Identifying modifiable environmental determinants of health is important for improving the resilience of populations to infectious disease. We examined the association between residential
