scholarly journals Research output after participants complete a Structured Operational Research and Training (SORT IT) course

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Guillerm ◽  
K. Tayler-Smith ◽  
S. Dar Berger ◽  
K. Bissell ◽  
A. M. V. Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operational Research ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Sort It ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Does the Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT) continue to influence health policy and/or practice?

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1500762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaya Prasad Tripathy ◽  
Ajay MV Kumar ◽  
Nathalie Guillerm ◽  
Selma Dar Berger ◽  
Karen Bissell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Sort It ◽  
Training Initiative ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Does research through Structured Operational Research and Training (SORT IT) courses impact policy and practice?

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. V. Kumar ◽  
H. D. Shewade ◽  
J. P. Tripathy ◽  
N. Guillerm ◽  
K. Tayler-Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operational Research ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
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And Training

scholarly journals Sustained research capacity after completing a Structured Operational Research and Training (SORT IT) course

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Guillerm ◽  
S. dar Berger ◽  
K. Bissell ◽  
A. M. V. Kumar ◽  
A. Ramsay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operational Research ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Sort It ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Quality, Equity and Utility of Observational Studies during 10 Years of Implementing the Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative in 72 Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Rony Zachariah ◽  
Stefanie Rust ◽  
Pruthu Thekkur ◽  
Mohammed Khogali ◽  
Ajay MV Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Sort It ◽  
Training Initiative ◽  
And Training

Introduction: Observational studies are often inadequately reported, making it difficult to assess their validity and generalizability and judge whether they can be included in systematic reviews. We assessed the publication characteristics and quality of reporting of observational studies generated by the Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT). Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of original publications from SORT IT courses. SORT IT is a global partnership-based initiative aimed at building sustainable capacity for conducting operational research according to country priorities and using the generated evidence for informed decision-making to improve public health. Reporting quality was independently assessed using an adapted version of ‘Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology’ (STROBE) checklist. Results: In 392 publications, involving 72 countries, 50 journals, 28 publishers and 24 disease domains, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) first authorship was seen in 370 (94%) and LMIC last authorship in 214 (55%). Publications involved LMIC-LMIC collaboration in 90% and high-income-country-LMIC collaboration in 87%. The majority (89%) of publications were in immediate open access journals. A total of 346 (88.3%) publications achieved a STROBE reporting quality score of >85% (excellent), 41 (10.4%) achieved a score of 76–85% (good) and 5 (1.3%) a score of 65–75% (fair). Conclusion: The majority of publications from SORT IT adhere to STROBE guidelines, while also ensuring LMIC equity and collaborative partnerships. SORT IT is, thus, playing an important role in ensuring high-quality reporting of evidence for informed decision-making in public health.

France

2019 ◽  
pp. 159-166
Author(s):  
Philippe Robert ◽  
Renaud David ◽  
Valeria Manera
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Research ◽  
Scientific Research Output ◽  
Loss Of Autonomy ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
And Training

In 2011, France began the launch of its National Alzheimer Plans to fund research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related disorders, which resulted in a significant increase in French scientific research output, particularly after implementation of the Third National Alzheimer Plan (2008–2012). The 2014–2019 Neurodegenerative Disease Plan and the new Action and Prevention of Loss of Autonomy National Plan aim at extending the positive research outcomes in AD to other neurodegenerative pathologies. Interestingly, these plans also assign an important role to Information and Communication Technologies in the assessment and training of people with AD, frailty, and related disorders. This may contribute to shaping the new Silver Economy by creating new challenges and opportunities.

scholarly journals Contribution of community health volunteers in facilitating mobilization for nutritional screening among adolescents (10-19 years) residing in urban Puducherry, India – an operational research study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4506
Author(s):  
Sathish Rajaa ◽  
Swaroop K. Sahu ◽  
Mahalakshmy Thulasingam
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Adolescent Nutrition ◽  
Community Health Volunteers ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
And Training

Background: Many countries have experimented with community health volunteers (CHVs) to expand their health systems. Adolescents represent 20% of India's population and serve as a vital resource in transforming its social and economic fortunes. Thus, we aimed at evaluating the contribution of CHVs in mobilizing adolescents for the adolescent health clinics (focusing on adolescent nutrition and anaemia) in a selected primary health centre (PHC) of Puducherry.Methods: A community-based operational research study was conducted in the urban field practice area of JIPMER, Puducherry. Around 5-6 volunteers were selected from each of the 13 anganwadis functioning under the PHC. The volunteers were interviewed before enrolment for willingness. About four batches of sensitization and training sessions were conducted to provide necessary training regarding the prioritized topic. CHVs were then given three months to mobilize the adolescents. This model was evaluated using the theoretical underpinning technique.Results: Of the total 85 CHVs suggested, around 65 (76.5%) showed willingness in rendering services. About 32 (49.2%) discontinued during the initial weeks of the intervention due to various reasons. The remaining CHVs reached 61 (17.2%) new adolescents and motivated around 48 (78.6%) individuals to visit the health center. All 48 were screened for malnutrition and anemia. About 25 (52%), 5 (10.2%) and 31 (64%) adolescents were diagnosed to have undernourishment (BMI<18.5), obesity (BMI>25) and anaemia (Hb<12) respectively.Conclusions: About half of the CHVs who volunteered remained till the end. The involved volunteers improved the adolescent coverage by tripling the number of adolescent beneficiaries.

Attitudes of Scholars towards Self-Archiving in Institutional Repositories of Zimbabwe's Public Universities

Mousaion ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mass Masona Tapfuma ◽  
Ruth Geraldine Hoskins
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
And Training

The introduction of open-access institutional repositories in scholarly communication presents an opportunity for public universities in Zimbabwe to increase the visibility, reach and impact of their research output. However, this opportunity is missed because of the low utilisation of the repositories by scholars in the institutions. Guided by the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model, the researchers investigated academics’ awareness levels of and attitudes, perceptions and concerns about institutional repositories with the aim of understanding academics’ deposit behaviour. Both qualitative and quantitative methods in the forms of a questionnaire and interviews were used to gather data from academics and library and research directors at eight universities and from policy documents and university websites. Stratified, systematic and convenience sampling techniques, including the complete enumeration method, were used. The findings revealed that academics lacked knowledge and awareness of institutional repositories and their value in scholarly communication. Therefore, marketing and training should be intensified to increase acceptance and usage of repositories.

scholarly journals Developing an academia-based public health observatory: the new global public health observatory with emphasis on urban health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 286-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Castillo-Salgado
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Urban Health ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Institutional Setting ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Geographic Coverage ◽  
School Of Public Health ◽  
And Training

Abstract Health observatories may differ according to their mission, institutional setting, topical emphasis or geographic coverage. This paper discusses the development of a new urban-focused health observatory, and its operational research and training infrastructure under the academic umbrella of the Department of Epidemiology and the Institute of Urban Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) in Baltimore, USA. Recognizing the higher education mission of the BSPH, the development of a new professional training in public health was an important first step for the development of this observatory. This new academia-based observatory is an innovative public health research and training platform offering faculty, investigators, professional epidemiology students and research partners a physical and methodological infrastructure for their operational research and training activities with both a local urban focus and a global reach. The concept of a public health observatory and its role in addressing social health inequalities in local urban settings is discussed.

scholarly journals Why a special issue of JIDC on the Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative in Armenia

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (05.1) ◽  
pp. 001S
Author(s):  
Karapet Davtyan ◽  
Zhanna Davtyan ◽  
Gevorg Yaghjyan ◽  
Rony Zachariah
Keyword(s):  
Operational Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Training Initiative ◽  
And Training
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