A5035342916- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Software System Performance and Reliability
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2022-2025
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
2024
Hogan Lovells (United States)
2024
Middlebury College
2023-2024
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
2022
Duke Institute for Health Innovation
2016-2018
Duke University
2018
World Health Organization
2016
University of South Florida
2015
Infectious diseases of humans, wildlife, and domesticated species are increasing worldwide, driving the need to understand mechanisms that shape outbreaks. Simultaneously, human activities drastically reducing biodiversity. These concurrent patterns have prompted repeated suggestions biodiversity disease linked. For example, dilution effect hypothesis posits these causally related; diverse host communities inhibit spread parasites via several mechanisms, such as by regulating populations...
Abstract Epidemiological dynamics depend on the traits of hosts and parasites, but parasites are heterogeneous entities that exist in dynamic environments. Resource availability is a particularly potent environmental driver within‐host infection (temporal patterns growth, reproduction, parasite production survival). We developed, parameterised validated model for resource‐explicit by incorporating parasitism module into energy budget theory. The mechanistically explained multivariate...
Abstract Background Pregnancy related hypertension is a leading cause of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality in the US, with consistently higher rates affecting racial minorities. Many complications are timely treatment, alignment Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health’s Patient Safety Bundle (“Bundle”). The has been implemented successfully inpatient settings, but 30% preeclampsia-related occurs outpatient settings North Carolina. To address this, we have integrated community...
Two new species, Prodontorhabditis robustus sp. n. and P. grandistoma are described illustrated from rotting banana rhizome decaying organic matter respectively. is characterized by thin slender females with L= 490–625 µm; a= 25.8–34.7; b= 4.9–6.4; c= 2.4–3.7, an arched cheilostom curved walls bearing basal dorsal subventral denticles at the same level, males 20–23 µm long, robust spicules prominent velum lateral spurs its bifurcated distal tip gubernaculum attenuated proximal end. plump...
To use systems thinking with diverse system actors to (a) characterize current problems at the intersection of chronic conditions (CCs) and reproductive health (RH) care their determinants, (b) determine necessary for change, (c) document cross-system actions that can improve identified in United States.Data were collected from six groups via online focus groups.This is a qualitative multilevel study using iceberg framework.Data by note-taking recording groups; analysis incorporated...
Abstract Reference genome assemblies have been created from multiple lineages within the Canidae family; however, despite its phylogenetic relevance as a basal genus clade, there is currently no reference for gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). Here, we present chromosome-level assembly (U. cinereoargenteus), which represents most contiguous, non-domestic canid available to date, with 90% of contained in just 34 scaffolds and contig N50 scaffold 59.4 72.9 Megabases, respectively. Repeat...
The Global Action Plan (GAP) for Influenza Vaccines is a decade-long initiative that brings together diverse range of stakeholders to work towards reducing anticipated global shortage influenza vaccines and ensuring more equitable access during the next pandemic. Since its inception in 2006, significant progress has been made all main objectives GAP, namely: (1) an increase seasonal vaccine use, (2) production, (3) research development effective vaccines. Technology Transfer Initiative...
Ten years after the launch of Global Action Plan for Influenza Vaccines (GAP), World Health Organization (WHO) surveyed stakeholders to understand their perceptions what programme had achieved. This article provides a summary findings; full report will be available on-line on GAP website in November 2016 (http://www.who.int/influenza_vaccines_plan/en/). Seventy-seven responses were received from including medical doctors, national influenza center officials, country immunization teams,...
Through its Global Action Plan for Influenza Vaccines (GAP), the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with United States Department of and Human Services has produced a checklist to support policy-makers influenza vaccine manufacturers identifying key technological, political, financial, logistical issues affecting sustainability production. This highlights actions five areas that are beneficial establishing successful local manufacturing. These comprise: (1) policy environment...
The National Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Center provides training, coaching, consultation to Title V programs. flagship experience is the Cohort program, a 6-8-month leadership development program where programs convene multisector team address pre-selected state/jurisdictional challenge related health systems transformation. overall objective of this paper demonstrate impact skills developed via on capacities complex challenges.Qualitative, post-Cohort evaluation data...
Since 2013 the MCH Bureau has supported National Workforce Development Center to strengthen Title V workforce. This article describes Center's Cohort Program and lessons learned about work-based learning, instruction, coaching.The is a leadership development program that enrolls state-level teams for skill learning address self-identified challenge in their state. Teams attend Learning Institute teaches concepts, skills, practical tools systems integration; change management adaptive...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Recognizing the complexity of cross-sector collaboration, holistic and innovative approaches are required to achieve birth equity. This project applied systems thinking Remove, Repair, Remediate, Restructure, Provide (R4P) framework understand address systemic barriers paper describes activities used identify system actors critical actions they can take advance Methods We tools through R4P lens in a series collaborative iterative activities. conducted an...
<title>Abstract</title> <italic><bold>Background </bold></italic><italic>–</italic> Pregnancy related hypertension is a leading cause of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality in the US, with consistently higher rates affecting racial minorities. Many complications are timely treatment, alignment Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health’s Patient Safety Bundle (“Bundle”). The has been implemented successfully inpatient settings, but 30% preeclampsia-related occurs outpatient settings...
Abstract Reference genome assemblies have been created from multiple lineages within the Canidae family, however, despite its phylogenetic relevance as a basal genus clade, there is currently no reference for gray fox ( Urocyon cinereoargenteus ). Here, we present chromosome-level assembly U. ), which represents most contiguous, non-domestic canid available to date, with 90% of contained in just 34 scaffolds and contig N50 scaffold 59.4 72.9 Megabases (Mb), respectively. Repeat analyses...
Software development procedures are constantly evolving to monitor and evaluate the quality save money time. Numerous organizations migrating away from traditional business models toward agile methodologies. The purpose of this paper is illustrate both software approaches numerous techniques associated with them. This analysis conducted identical investigations into two radically different ways thinking about product development: methods approaches. supported by several studies commissioned...