Our Scholarship

Explore a curated collection of scholarly work that have emerged from from the collaborative efforts within the NoP-HSS.

Cornerstone Publications Describing Collaboration

Nguyen, D., Ssebunya, R. N., Hirani, K., Mandalakas, A., Benjamin, J., Ligon, B. L., & Thammasitboon, S. Using startling murmuration as a model for creating a global health community of practice to advance equity in scholarship. Med Teach. 2023 Sept 27.  https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2023.2260083

Nguyen D, Tupas K, Thammasitboon S. Evolution of a continuing professional development program based on a community of practice model for health care professionals in resource-limited settings. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2023 May 4. https://doi.org/10.1097/CEH.0000000000000505

Basile FW, Petrus J, Gates C, Perry SH, Benjamin J, McKenzie K, Hirani K, Huynh C, Anabwani-Richter F, Haq H, Nguyen D. Increasing access to a global health conference and enhancing research capacity: Using an interdisciplinary approach and virtual spaces in an international community of practice. J Glob Health. 2022 Jul 6:12:03038. https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.12.03038

Publications from Writing Teams

Nguyen D, Thammasitboon S, Mandalakas A. Health Disparities in Children and Adolescents Living in LMIC during COVID-19 Pandemic. Curr Trop Med Rep. 2022;9(4):194-196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-022-00266-5

Anabwani-Richter F, Swanson T, Dlamini S, Katulege K, Daire C, Singhal G. The Silent Pandemic: the Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Adolescents Living with HIV. Curr Trop Med Rep. 2022;9(4):207-217. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-022-00270-9 

Zhu PH, Mhango SN, Vinnakota A, Mansour M, Coss-Bu JA. Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Nutritional Status, Feeding Practices, and Access to Food Among Infants and Children in Lower and Middle-Income Countries: a Narrative Review. Curr Trop Med Rep. 2022;9(4):197-206. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-022-00271-8

Nyirongo M, Agrawal N, Rojas A, Barbour KD. Impact of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic on Neonatal Nutrition: Focus on Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Curr Trop Med Rep. 2022;9(4):218-224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-022-00272-7

Itiakorit H, Sathyamoorthi A, O’Brien BE, Nguyen D. COVID-19 Impact on Disparity in Childhood Immunization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Through the Lens of Historical Pandemics. Curr Trop Med Rep. 2022;9(4):225-233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-022-00273-6

Ssebunya RN, Boopa M, Nguyen D, Ligon L. Disparities in Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and Rights Among Adolescents and Young People During COVID-19 Pandemic: Culture, Economic, and Gender Perspectives. Curr Trop Med Rep. 2022;9(4):234-242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-022-00274-5

Petrus J, Balungi J, Wanless S. COVID-19 Ignited a Successful Growth Spurt in Pediatric HIV Differentiated Service Delivery Programming. Curr Trop Med Rep. 2022;9(4):243-249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-022-00276-3 

Publications as Scholarship from Consultations

Ninemire MR, Petrescu M, Musick MA, Shekerdemian LS, Kumar S, Dinh J, Thammasitboon S. Lessons and Insights From the Implementation of the Cohort Model for a PICU: A Case Study Research. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2022 Oct 1;23(10):e456-e464.  https://doi.org/10.1097/PCC.0000000000003018

Erklauer JC, Thammasitboon S, Shekerdemian LS, Riviello JJ, Lai YC. Creating a Robust Community of Practice as a Foundation for the Successful Development of a Pediatric Neurocritical Care Program. Pediatr Neurol. 2022 Nov;136:1-7.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2022.07.014

Burns A, Williams C, Orange J, Thammasitboon S. Building a Strong Clinician-Investigator Community of Practice. J Grad Med Educ. 2023 Oct;15(5):602-603. https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-23-00508.1

Publications Attributable to Learning Activities

Ainembabazi B, Ssebunya R, Akobye W. Mugume A, Nahirya-Ntege P, Birungi D, Maganda A, Elyanu P, Kiragga D. Viral load suppression and retention in care among children and adolescents receiving multi-month anti-retroviral therapy refills: a program data review in Uganda. 2024 Jan. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3743776/v1

Amuge PM, Becker GL, Ssebunya RN, Nalumansi E, Adaku A, Juma M, Jackson JB, Kekitiinwa AR, Elyanu PJ, Wobudeya E, Blount R. Patient characteristics and predictors of mortality among children hospitalised with tuberculosis: A six-year case series study in Uganda. PLoS One. 2024 May 28;19(5):e0301107. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301107

Jiwa NA, Ketang’enyi E, Nganyanyuka K, Mbwanji R, Mwenisongole D, Masuka E, Brown M, Charles M, Mwasomola DL, Nyangalima T, Olomi W, Komba L, Gwimile J, Kasambala B, Mwita L. Factors associated with the acceptability of Lopinavir/Ritonavir formulations among children living with HIV/AIDS attending care and treatment clinics in Mbeya and Mwanza, Tanzania. PLoS One. 2024 Jan 2;19(1):e0292424. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292424

Bacha JM, Dlamini S, Anabwani F, Gwimile J, Kanywa JB, Farirai J, Bvumbwe M, Tsotako M, Steffy T, Nguyen D, Mendez-Reyes JE, Elyanu P, Haq H. Realizing the Promise of Dolutegravir in Effectively Treating Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Real-world Settings in 6 Countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2023 Jul 1;42(7):576-581. https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000003878

PhArmacoVIgilance in Africa (PAVIA) project funded by European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP). Lessons and Best Practices from the PAVIA Project: A blueprint for strengthening pharmacovigilance systems in resource-limited countries, https://media.tghn.org/medialibrary/2023/05/Pavia_Blueprint_FINAL.pdf

Differentiated Service Delivery Best Practice Example: DSD in action: Adolescent transitioning clubs in Eswatini https://www.differentiatedservicedelivery.org/resources/dsd-in-action-adolescent-transitioning-clubs-in-eswatini-june-2023/

About NoP-HSS

The Network of Practice in Health Science Scholarship (NoP-HSS) actively recruits individuals, teams of health professionals, educational units, departments, schools, and other CoPs from diverse regions. These partnerships herald a new era of interconnectedness and shared learning and resources. 

By uniting a broader array of expertise and assets, this network enhances the collaborative capacity, ensuring that each member can access a richer pool of knowledge, skills, and tools.

This collective approach maximizes the impact of individual contributions, fosters innovation, and ensures a more robust, sustainable approach to addressing global health education challenges.