Dr Jennifer van Nuil: Spearheading Social Science Research at OUCRU
With a passion for making a tangible impact on global health, Dr Jennifer van Nuil has not only established herself as a leading scientist in her field but has also championed change and personal growth in her team.
Inisiatif Teledermatologi Baru Tunjukkan Keberhasilan di Indonesia Timur
Dalam satu studi baru di The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene oleh Dr. Marlous Grijsen dan rekan-rekannya, inisiatif ini tercatat berhasil meningkatkan akses perawatan kulit berkualitas bagi populasi yang kurang terjamah pelayanan kesehatan di Sumba.
Study reveals barriers to Hepatitis C care in Vietnam’s public healthcare
A recent study led by OUCRU researchers highlighted the factors associated with the number of visits to one tertiary public hospital (Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City) that serves as the referral clinic for two-thirds of Vietnam for Hepatitis C virus treatment.
OUCRU and KPMG Vietnam Collaborate to Enhance Ho Chi Minh City’s Health Innovation
OUCRU will be a part of a new initiative aimed at developing a strategic roadmap for Ho Chi Minh City to become a regional Health Innovation Hub. The project, supported by a £75,000 grant from the UK Government, is a strategic move to transform Ho Chi Minh City into ASEAN’s leading health innovation centre.
OUCRU Joins International Collaboration to Improve Clinical Research in Low Resource Settings
Good Trials Prism is a new international collaboration that seeks to address unique challenges facing clinical trials by applying key principles of good trials.
[Infographic] Opportunities and Challenges in Applying Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Technologies in Viet Nam
Digital health and artificial intelligence have the potential to transform healthcare, making health care management more efficient and accessible. However, a new paper by Ho Quang Chanh et al, detailed why engagement with policymakers, local patients and healthcare workers, and integrating with local systems and practice are crucial to ensure that digital health technologies can thrive in low- and middle-income settings.
Dr Marlous Grijsen Awarded the International Award for Social Responsibility in Dermatology
The project, “Improving access to skincare through teledermatology in Eastern Indonesia”, is one of five laureates selected this year from 193 applications in 66 countries by an independent scientific committee of five dermatologists and ILDS board members.
OUCRU Project Raises Vaccination Uptake in Ethnic Minority Communities in Dak Lak, Viet Nam
In Viet Nam’s ethnic minority communities, getting the community vaccinated relies on local health workers, who are often low-paid volunteers with little training about vaccines or communication skills.
[Infographic] How Socio-cultural Factors Impact the Consent Process in Clinical Trials
OUCRU study explored why participants made decisions to participate in clinical trials and outlined ways to improve participants’ experience during the informed consent process.
World Hepatitis Day: OUCRU research seeks to lower cost of treatment and improve access to care for patients with Hepatitis C
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. According to the World Health Organisation, 10 – 15 per cent of Vietnam’s population is estimated to have viral hepatitis, including 1,07 million people […]
Prof Guy Thwaites co-authored WHO’s report on antibacterial agents in preclinical & clinical development
OUCRU’s Director, Professor Guy Thwaites, has recently contributed to an analysis of antibacterial agents in preclinical and clinical development by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as part of the WHO […]
Dengue Research Article Awarded The 2021 – 2022 Alexandre Yersin Prize for Outstanding Publications
Our research article titled ‘Combination of inflammatory and vascular markers in the febrile phase of dengue is associated with more severe outcomes’ was recently awarded the 2021-2022 Alexandre Yersin Prize for […]
First-of-its-kind study found equine antitoxin is safe and effective for the treatment of tetanus in adults
A first-of-its kind randomised controlled trial compared two different antitoxin treatments for tetanus. A comparison of human and equine intramuscular antitoxin in adults found that intramuscular equine antitoxin is safe […]
Picturing Health: The Burden of Leprosy in Eastern Indonesia
Leprosy impacts impoverished communities in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), with over 200,000 new cases recorded annually worldwide. This infectious disease is caused by Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis and primarily affects the skin […]
World TB Day 2022: Invest to End TB. Save Lives
Each year on 24 March, World TB Day is commemorated to raise awareness of this devastating and deadly disease. The theme for this year’s World TB Day is “Invest to […]
OUCRU and Dragon Capital Group Announce Partnership on Intensive Care Development Programme for Life-Threatening Infectious Diseases in Vietnam
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU), a leading clinical and public health research unit, and Dragon Capital Group, an established financial institution focused on Vietnam and other Southeast Asian emerging […]
Tamoxifen repurposing study shows no benefit in treating deadly fungal meningitis
A drug repurposing study of tamoxifen for a deadly form of fungal meningitis suggests it has no benefits in clearing the infection more quickly. Hopes that tamoxifen could improve survival […]
Largest ever global study of tuberculosis identifies genetic causes of drug resistance
Using cutting-edge genomic sequencing techniques, researchers at the University of Oxford have identified almost all the genomic variation that gives people resistance to 13 of the most common tuberculosis (TB) […]
Study: Second most common malaria parasite takes unrealized toll on human health
The malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) causes frequent, chronic infections that represent a major unrecognized burden on global health, according to a review by Kevin Baird of the Eijkman-Oxford […]
Our preprint article “Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant Among Vaccinated Healthcare Workers, Vietnam”
It has come to our attention that a recent post from the Children’s Health Defense on 23rd August 2021 shared the false claim that our paper demonstrated “vaccinated individuals carry […]