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Research
Jul 13, 2026
Impact evaluation to assess the progress of the Newton Fund and recommendations for future research and innovation activities.
Jun 26, 2026
This study examined longitudinal correlates of internalized HIV stigma among people living with HIV in Uganda.
Jun 8, 2026
This study identified inner context barriers related to resource shortfalls, which affected quality of care. Low cost solutions are needed to improve health care readiness and increase reach of cervical cancer screening in Uganda.
May 29, 2026
A randomized controlled trial in Uganda tested whether HIV disclosure, knowledge, and prevention advocacy mediated GC-HIV's effect on internalized stigma. Disclosure and advocacy were significant partial mediators, while knowledge was not.
May 8, 2026
Qualitative interviews with HIV-positive pregnant women in Uganda found that depression treatment by lay workers and nurses improved mental health, ART adherence, and pregnancy management.
Jan 20, 2026
This study explored healthcare and lay providers’ experiences and perceptions of integrating depression care for patients with chronic conditions at clinics in Malawi.
Dec 18, 2025
We examined effects on advocacy targeting specific HIV protective behaviors among enrolled social network members, and whether alter behaviors were predicted by advocacy receipt and tone of delivery.
Nov 24, 2025
In Uganda, we conducted a randomized controlled trial of Game Changers, a peer-facilitated group intervention that empowers people living with HIV to engage in HIV prevention advocacy with their social network members.
Oct 24, 2025
The authors examine the People's Republic of China's global health activities and policies in Africa since the 1960s. They provide case studies of two nations that have received health aid from China and offer analysis and policy recommendations.
May 23, 2025
We examined the impact of tropical cyclone exposure on infant mortality by linking wind field data with infant survival records from 2002 to 2021 across seven low- and middle-income countries.
Commentary
Jan 21, 2025
On October 3, the United Kingdom agreed to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, leasing Diego Garcia for 99 years. The deal aims to balance geopolitical interests, strengthen the rules-based international order, and address historical grievances.
Press
Oct 30, 2024
Treating people in low-income countries for major depressive disorder can also help improve their physical health and household members' well-being, demonstrating that mental health treatments can be cost effective.
