Author: Summita Udas

Community Advisory Board Strengthens Community Engagement in Research at OUCRU Nepal 

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal established its Community Advisory Board (CAB) in 2025, marking an important step in strengthening community engagement and ensuring that research is ethically grounded and socially responsive. The board provides independent, community-informed guidance to support the design and conduct of research, helping ensure that studies are inclusive, culturally appropriate, and aligned with the needs and perspectives of the communities they serve.

OUCRU Nepal and A*STAR IDL Signed MoU 

The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal (OUCRU Nepal) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the  A*STAR INFECTIOUS DISEASES LABS (A*STAR IDL), A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES , Singapore, […]

Dr. Sabina Dongol Selected for ISARIC Leadership Programme for Scientists 

OUCRU-Nepal is proud to announce that Dr. Sabina Dongol has been selected to join the first cohort of the ISARIC Leadership Programme for Scientists a global initiative aimed at empowering mid-career female researchers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) to become independent research leaders.

OUCRU Nepal’s contribution: Typhoid Still Threatens Millions Despite New Vaccines

Even with safe and effective vaccines, typhoid keeps infecting millions each year, especially in parts of Asia and Africa. A recent Seminar ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40914181/)  in The Lancet warns that these diseases (typhoid and paratyphoid fevers), caused by bacteria spread through contaminated food and water, continue to pose a significant public health threat. Rising drug resistance and poor sanitation contribute to this problem.  

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