Public Health Evidence Nepal

09/11/2024

Are you a Master's student, PhD researcher or an independent professional working in health sector, there is an open grant call from Health Directorate, Gandaki province. For detailed information: https://hd.gandaki.gov.np/list/news/hd-research-grant-related-document

06/11/2024

Incentive grant for young researchers (below 35 years) from LMICs. If you are a Master's or doctoral student, you are eligible to apply for an implementation research related to non-communicable diseases and mental health. World Health Organization (WHO)

For more: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/young-researchers-call-final.pdf?sfvrsn=3469b41_4

03/05/2024

Interested in health research proposal development: and data management and analysis, this training could be of interest for you.
# training

04/02/2024

Today is World Cancer Day. Majority of countries including Nepal do not adequately finance priority cancer and palliative care services, as part of universal health coverage (UHC). It is high time that cancer interventions with focus on prevention, early diagnosis and treatment at early stage falls under health system's priorities. . For Nepal related factsheet, visithttps://gco.iarc.who.int/media/globocan/factsheets/populations/524-nepal-fact-sheet.pdf

03/02/2024

Grant Alert!
The 2024 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene grant is now open. Apply and get a grant up to 5000 Pounds for your research.
For more: https://www.rstmh.org/grants

29/12/2023

Apply if you are interested in Kathmandu Mayor Fellowship

19/11/2023

Book your time if you are interested in this event as a part of COPD awareness month.

Mark your calendar!
NIRI in collaboration with Nepal Public Health Association (NEPHA) is organizing a webinar on Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Public Health Measures of Prevention (COPD को रोगभार: रोकथामका लागि जनस्वास्थ्य उपायहरू) in light of COPD Awareness Month on the following date and time:

Date and Time: Nov 25, 2023 07:00 PM Kathmandu
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9823711633?pwd=Ukh6dTVJQVRZbnBuSk5mMDdDOXMwUT09&omn=81509664547

Meeting ID: 982 371 1633
Passcode: COPD2023

03/11/2023

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene has asked students for submitting an essay on 'What is the most important emerging challenge for global health over the next 5 years and how could this be overcome?'. The prize for the winning essay is £200, plus a year's free student membership to RSTMH. The winner will also be presented with a certificate and their prize fund at an RSTMH event in 2024. For more: https://www.rstmh.org/medals-awards/student-essay-prize

29/09/2023

RECRUITMENT POST
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NIHR Global Health Research Centre for Multiple Long-Term Conditions is a research collaboration of Kathmandu Medical College (Nepal) with the University of Leicester (UK) and Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). Currently, we are recruiting one Project Manager to oversee and manage the project, with the base office in Kathmandu and field works in Bhaktapur and Kavre districts.

· Qualification: MD Community Medicine or Masters in Public Health with experience in project works
· Interested candidates may submit CV(Resume) at: mltc_centre@kmc.edu.np
· Any further inquiry at: mltc_centre@kmc.edu.np
· Last date to submit application: October 6, 2023
Source: LinkedIn Profile of Prof. Abhinav Vaidya

26/09/2023

A study published in the Lancet has shown that dietician-led intervention improved glycemic control, improved macronutrient intake, and clinical outcomes among people with type 2 diabetes. The study recommended that dietician-led intervention may be considered for diabetes management in LMICs.

The dietician-led intervention improved glycaemic control, improved macronutrient intake, and clinical outcomes among people with type 2 diabetes. The dietician-led intervention may be considered for diabetes management in LMICs.

26/09/2023

Effective program and policy responses are required to prepare the health system for reducing the growing burden of mental health disorders in Nepal.

For full text: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/global-mental-health/article/burden-of-mental-disorders-in-nepal-between-19902019-findings-from-the-global-burden-of-disease-study-2019/ABE2772D26050164387466B9EACD3E18