In our new 🗞️: ijidonline.com/article/S1201-…
We found that despite being cured of TB, TB survivors die at a rate of up to 10 times the general rural population in Uganda. Unemployment and hospitalisation are risk factors. We need social protection measures for #TB survivors.

I am glad to share our results on HIV prevalence among malnourished children and the factors that continue to be associated with mother to child transmission of HIV. This is published in PLOS ONE . The study was funded by Research and Innovations Fund (RIF), Makerere University, with a grant from Government of Uganda

Speaking of commercial determinants of health…

Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds theguardian.com/global-develop…

It’s next week !! 🤯 For those in farther flung places - there is now a zoom link to join my book launch. Details/link to register on the eventbrite page 👇🏾

eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking-g…

⭐ ✨ What a great conference. Bringing all experts together.
👉 We need need more of these to put medical education in a better place. 🔥

Day one of the HEPI-SHSSU conference.
Had an opportunity to catch up with Dr Ronald Olum, MBChB. that has done tremendously in the research field.

Over 100 scientists worldwide are convening Hotel Africana for the annual Health Professions Education scientific conference. Among those present are: Dr. Richard Muhindo, Dean School of Health Sciences Makerere University College of Health Sciences and Dr. Dr Ronald Olum, MBChB., a research associate Makerere School of Public Health.

peoplefirstcharter.org

Person-first language

Person-first language simply puts people before their condition, recognising that people are people, and not defined by their condition. In HIV care we should avoid terms like 'HIV-infected…

Many of us do research 'on' the people;

Some do it 'for' the people;

Few are able to do research 'with' the people.

Inspiring piece by Dr Abhay Bang explains the difference:

idronline.org/putting-people…

Latest United Nations #childsurvival report introduces new category of 'post-neonatal' child deaths with 52 countries in urgent need of #ChildSurvivalAction

👉data.unicef.org/resources/leve…

@africacdc African Union Amb Minata SAMATE AUC_CARMMA Child Health Task Force United NationsICEFhealth World Bank Health World Health Organization (WHO)

All of us will be affected by AMR at one point or another. We need a focused lens on equity and data informed actions. Each of us can and should contribute from our current perspective. Diane Ashiru, PhD #UK -Africa Health Summit THET

We need to push for an accountability framework based on a multi-level M&E framework. Wellcome Ministry of Health- Uganda WHO Uganda UNICEF Uganda THET The Fleming Fund Clare Chandler

Woke to my first ever Publication of a prototype lifestyle intervention and implementation in Rural Indiana, USA 🇺🇸

Can’t wait to read this!! Know it will be thoughtful, poignant… everything else it needs to be ;). #globalhealth #equity #womenlead #book . Come here: Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Chemtai Mungo,MD,MPH Frank J. Minja MD Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, PhD Dr Ronald Olum, MBChB. Kui Muraya Laura Lewandowski Victor Oria, Ph.D. Dr Githinji Gitahi, MBS

On the list of things I’ll be doing before I go on maternity leave, is the official launch for my book 📕- please join me in conversation with some brilliant women in the global health space. Details below 👇🏾

eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking-g…

What a week! The Lancet Global Health #Oxygen Commissioners met Karolinska Institutet 🇸🇪with a vital goal - to ensure no patient dies for lack of access to medical oxygen now or during next respiratory #pandemic

🙏Carina King & stefan swartling peterson for hosting

#InvestinOxygen #SDGs #UHC #PandemicAccord

Indeed, from Makerere University, March 10th 2023 to Karolinska Institutet March 14th 2024, the commission matches on to increase access to medical oxygen services & address inequities. World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF Every Breath Counts Carina King Hamish Graham Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) icddr,b Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman Uppsala University

I was humbled to participate in a very stimulating workshop over the past 3 days at Karolinska Institute (Sweden) with the The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security, deliberating on solutions to increase access to medical oxygen.

stoppneumonia.org/latest/lancet-…

#InvestInOxygen

At Botswana #AvoHCSURGE exhibition booth CPHIA Official, Dr Ronald Olum from Uganda believes Africans are prepared to respond to health threats in Africa.
#BetterHealtcare #HealthForAll

It's Friday and #IkoKazi
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Open positions for:
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✅7 Researchers (post-PhD)
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