Tag: Health
The University of London and the Open University are the main two academic institutions in the UK that run short, distance learning courses in development. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), an institute of the University of London, directs a module on Nutrition and Infection. Students register for this course through the… Read more
HSRC REPORT: This paper considers the short and longer term options for aligning supply and demand of artemisin-based combination therapy (ACT) for Malaria. This is set on a background of increasing pressure for countries to change their anti-malaria drug policy to ACT (Artemisin-based Combination Therapies), by the World Health Organisation. However, despite the fact that… Read more
HSRC REPORT: This paper provides a critical review of methods for defining and measuring poverty. It attempts to inform policy formulation by International aid organisations by drawing attention to the necessity of measuring poverty indicators alongside health indicators, while monitoring progress to health related MDGs and other global health initiatives.