Innovating for Tuberculosis Diagnostics: MTB/XDR Assays and Considerations for Implementation
Dr Collins Otieno, Ms Anura David and Dr Pedro Da Silva
On 15 July 2021 this Extended ECHO session was convened to discuss the WHO`s End TB Strategy that requires universal drug susceptibility testing and treatment of all tuberculosis case. Fewer than desired drug-resistant tuberculosis cases receive appropriate treatment due to either limited access to or sophisticated laboratory in....
Exploring Advancements in the Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) Diagnostic Development Pipeline
Lesley Scott, Dr Jeremy Nel, Anura David and Morten Ruhwald
On 4 May, ASLM’s LabCoP, in collaboration with EDCTP and TB-CAPT, convened an Extended ECHO session that focused on exploring advancements in the lipoarabinomannan (LAM) diagnostic development pipeline, approaches for clinical adoption in field settings, and strategies for quality assessment. The information in this session help....
HIV VL Monitoring Among Patients on ART: Eight sub-Saharan African Countries, 2013–2018
Dr Shirley Lee Lecher
LabCoP’s August 2021 ECHO session focused on sharing progress in HIV viral load (VL) monitoring among patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) from eight sub-Saharan Africa countries between 2013 and 2018. Monitoring of VL suppression at individual and population level is necessary to ensure achievement of global epidemic contro....
General Principles of Chemical Hazards and Public Health
Nick Brooke
LabCoP’s Waste Management ECHO session, held on 6 June 2023, focused on general principles of chemical hazards and public health. Laboratory testing and other healthcare procedures involve the use of chemicals that have the potential to cause harm. Knowledge of required precautions or mitigation measures in the event of exposure....
The Diagnostic Evidence Hub’s Role in Accelerating Uptake of Diagnostic Innovations
Mr Mashate Silver and Dr Susie Braniff
On 8 December 2021 this special ECHO session was held to focus on the role of the Diagnostic Evidence Hub in accelerating uptake of diagnostic innovations. The Diagnostic Evidence Hub, launched in 2020 by the FASTER Project and hosted on the ASLM website, provides easy access to consolidated regulatory and performance data for t....
External Quality Assessment for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Emerging Viruses
Prof Jan Felix Drexler and Carlo Fischer
On 10 March 2022, ASLM’s LabCoP convened a session on external quality assessment (EQA) for SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging viruses. EQA is a vital tool that provides objective evidence on the credibility of reporting test results, and labs are required to use it to monitor their performance. Conditions for the implementation of E....
German Epidemic Preparedness Team Laboratory Strengthening for EQA
Dr Andreas Gilsdorf and Dr Sascha Knauf
On 28 October 2021 this Extended ECHO session focused on neglected tropical disease laboratories, their potential to act as effective reference labs with effective implementation of robust quality management systems (QMS) including external quality assessment (EQA) programs. Presentations were made by Dr Andreas Gilsdorf, Head,....
Zimbabwe’s Experience Implementing Electronic Result Reporting
Chiedza Mguni, Norah Sukutayi Vere and Mufaro Masamha
LabCoP’s June 2022 session featured the Zimbabwe experience implementing electronic result reporting, using the SMS platform, and the impact it is having on the timely utilization of laboratory results and general HIV clients management. Laboratory results are used in the diagnosis and monitoring of treatment response among indi....
Workforce Development through Fleming Fund QWArS Project
The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)
In this AMR CoP session, we discuss laboratory workforce development challenges. In many countries in Africa, the numbers and skills of professionals capable of generating quality antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) laboratory results, interpreting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data or designing relevant and representative....
Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation for Viral Load
Dr Getachew Kassa
On 18 February 2021, the LabCoP M&E Sub-Community of Practice held its second session that unpacked the fundamentals of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and its importance in viral load (VL) monitoring. The use of VL data is essential for patient-level and program-level decision making. VL data is often unavailable, delayed, or u....
Outcomes, Successes and Lessons
Dr Jean-Frederic Flandin, and Dr Amina Al-Mayé Bit Younouss
On 17 March, 2021 this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to discuss outcomes, successes and lessons from implementing emergency SARS-CoV-2 external quality assessment proficiency testing in Africa. The African Joint taskforce on Coronavirus (AFTCOR) guidance objective 2 under Laboratory diagnosis is to ensure quality-assured te....
Africa CDC Trusted Travel Platform
Dr. Adam, Dr. Talkmore Maruta, and Mr Nqobile Ndlovu
On 8 April, 2021 this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to discuss the Africa CDC Trusted Travel Platform and how to create a ‘Trusted Network’ of COVID-19 testing laboratories in Africa. To support the reopening of boarders and economies without risking disease spread, Africa CDC and partners are championing the concept of Tru....
Tuberculosis and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Tackling the Challenge
Rinuka Garde, Lucica Ditu, Prof Moses Joloba and Tamryan Green
On 29 April, 2021 this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to discuss tuberculosis (TB) and the COVID-19 pandemic. This panel discussion session was moderated by Rinuka Garde, Senior Advisor at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, and included three renowned experts in the field of TB and general lung health, including: Lucica D....
Communication Skills - General Practice
Jonathan Silverman
0.5 Hours
This session deals with the interrelationship between consultation models and communication skills. It introduces the Calgary-Cambridge guides as an example of both structure and skills and examines the problem of delineating all the skills.
Communicating with Patients who Speak Little or No English
Jackie Beavan and Paramjit Gill
0.5 Hours
This session is designed to enhance communication skills when dealing with a patient who may not speak English fluently and may require the services of a professional interpreter.
Running Late Again?
Adam Fraser
0.5 Hours
This session aims to explore the determinants of consultation length and what it means to consult efficiently.
An Introduction to Essential Techniques
Roger Neighbour
0.5 Hours
This is the first of two sessions covering the fundamentals of consulting skills. The four categories are: establishing rapport, eliciting information, responding to cues and building concordance. These are skills you are likely to need in all of your consultations. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in F....
Study design
Dr Nopakoon Nantsupawat
Outlines - How to select a study design - Common types of study designs - Major functional features of each study designs
Standard 10: Safeguarding Adults e-Learning - Level 2
Victoria Gray, David Blain and Kenny Gibson
This e-learning session meets the statutory and mandatory training requirements and learning outcomes for Safeguarding Adults Level 2 in the UK Core Skills Training Framework (UK CSTF). Please note that this e-learning session is also part of statutory and mandatory training. If you have completed this session before starting....
Hypoxia Workshop
Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
The goal of this course is to provide the fundamental knowledge and technical skills needed to support the management of acutely hypoxic patients within a health facility. The content of the training focuses on the recognition and management of patients with mild to moderate respiratory distress and introduces frontline health w....
Maternal Nutrition
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana
Jhpiego NTD 211 Nutrition and Dietetics (Registered Midwifery) Nutrition and health. Nutrients, food sources and functions and the three food groups. Nutritional needs for women in fertile age. NTD 211 Nutrition and Dietetics (Registered Community Health Nursing) Nutrition and health Nutrients Nutrition needs throughou....
HIV Paediatric Case Study Training Films • 04. Wongani
Team of specialists
Medical Aid Films Wongani is a 22-month-old boy who is brought into hospital very sick, a month after starting treatment (ART). His history shows a series of missed opportunities as well as his struggle to recover. This is one of a set of HIV paediatric films made by parter organisation Picturing Health. These interactive t....
Effects of Emergencies on Health and Nutrition - An Advanced Guide
Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Save the Children
Kaya This e-learning course explores the effects of emergencies on health and nutrition. This is the advanced course and builds on what you learned in the introductory course. This course consists of a causal analysis of 10 main risk factors to health and nutrition, in relation to preventable causes of excess death in emerge....
Laughter yoga in haemodialysis: one unit’s experience: Journal Club - January 2021
Renal Society of Australasia
Laughter yoga in haemodialysis
Safe Surgery Using the WHO Checklist
Team of specialists
Medical Aid Films A film showing how to use the WHO safe surgery checklist during an operation