Does residential address-based exposure assessment for outdoor air pollution lead to bias in epidemiological studies? (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies of long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution have consistently documented associations with morbidity and mortality. Air pollution exposure in these epidemiologic
The future backbone of nutritional science: integrating public health priorities with system-oriented precision nutrition (Publications)
Adopting policies that promote health for the entire biosphere (One Health) requires human societies to transition towards a more sustainable food supply as well as to deepen the understanding of the
Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by uncorrected refractive error: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020 (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Uncorrected refractive error (URE) is a readily treatable cause of visual impairment (VI). This study provides updated estimates of global and regional vision loss due to URE, presenting t
Gestational SARS-CoV-2 infection in a Ugandan birth cohort: high incidence, mild maternal disease, and evidence of association with transient infant... (Publications)
Many questions remain about the prevalence and effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in malaria-endemic African countries like Uganda, particularly in vulnerable groups such as pregnant women. We describe S
Evaluation of anopheline diversity and abundance across outdoor collection schemes utilizing CDC light traps in Nchelenge District, Zambia (Publications)
In the global fight against malaria, standard vector control methods such as indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are intended to protect inside residential structures an
Integrating testing volume into bandit algorithms for infectious disease surveillance (Publications)
Mobile testing services provide opportunities for active surveillance of infectious diseases for hard-to-reach and/or high-risk individuals who do not know their disease status. Identifying as many in
Evaluating the adoption of mhealth technologies by community health workers to improve the use of maternal health services in sub-Saharan Africa:... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Limited information exists on the impact of mobile health (mHealth) use by community health workers (CHWs) on improving the use of maternal health services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). OBJ
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
