Predicting fine-scale daily NO2 over Mexico City using an ensemble modeling approach (Publications)
In recent years, there has been growing interest in developing air pollution prediction models to reduce exposure measurement error in epidemiologic studies. However, efforts for localized, fine-scale
ESBL displace: a protocol for an observational study to identify displacing <em>Escherichia coli</em> strain candidates from ESBL-colonized travel... (Publications)
Introduction: Invading extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-PE), non-ESBL E. coli, and other bacteria form a complex environment in the gut. The duration and dynamics of E
Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and non-accidental mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
Background The health effects of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) continue to be of important public health interest across the globe. Following its 2010 review, the Health Effects Institute appoi
Gender in public health research: reflections on design and process across four research projects in low-and middle-income countries (Publications)
A growing body of work clearly documents the gendered inequalities in health. The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed these deep inequities: men appear to be more vulnerable to poorer outcomes, but most
The relative transmission fitness of multidrug-resistant <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> in a drug resistance hotspot (Publications)
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is among the most frequent causes of death due to antimicrobial resistance. Although only 3% of global TB cases are MDR, geographical hotspots with up to 40%
A duplex tetra-primer ARMS-PCR assay to discriminate three species of the <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> group: <em>Schistosoma curassoni, S. bovis,... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The use of applications involving single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) has greatly increased since the beginning of the 2000s, with the number of associated techniques expanding rapidly
Decentralization of viral load testing to improve HIV care and treatment cascade in rural Tanzania: observational study from the Kilombero and Ulanga... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Monitoring HIV viral load (HVL) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is recommended by the World Health Organization. Implementation of HVL testing programs
Prospective association between depressive symptoms and blood-pressure related outcomes in Kosovo (Publications)
Kosovo has the lowest life expectancy in the Western Balkans, where cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for over half of all deaths. Depression also contributes to disability in the country, with a
Purchasing for high-quality care using national health insurance: evidence from Zambia (Publications)
Improving the quality of care is essential for progress toward universal health coverage. Health financing arrangements offer opportunities for governments to incentivize and reward improvements in th
