Can free open access resources strengthen knowledge-based emerging public health priorities, policies and programs in Africa?
Ernest Tambo,Ghislaine Madjou,Christopher Khayeka-Wandabwa,Emmanuel N. Tekwu,Oluwasogo A. Olalubi,Nicolas Midzi,Louis Bengyella,Ahmed A. Adedeji,Jeanne Y. Ngogang
In recent times, the persistence and unprecedented emergence of rising epidemics and infectious diseases in Africa and worldwide triggered numerous public health declarations of international concern. There is a need for availability of data and information on human-vector-pathogen-ecosystem interfaces, drugs and vaccines develo....
Effect of riboflavin supplementation on blood pressure and possible effect modification by the MTHFR C677T polymorphism: a randomised trial in rural Gambia
Modou Jobe,Mary Ward,Bakary Sonko,Abdul Khalie Muhammad,Ebrima Danso,Helene McNulty,Andrew M Prentice
AE: adverse events; BMI: body mass index; BP: blood pressure; CRF: case report forms; CTSO: clinical trial support office; DAG: data access group; DM: data manager; EGRAC: erythrocyte gluthathione reductase activation coefficient; US FNB: United States Food and Nutrition Board; FAD: flavin-adenine dinucleotide; GCP: Good Clinica....
Electronic medical records in humanitarian emergencies – the development of an Ebola clinical information and patient management system
Kiran Jobanputra,Jane Greig,Ganesh Shankar,Eric Perakslis,Ronald Kremer,Jay Achar,Ivan Gayton
By November 2015, the West Africa Ebola epidemic had caused 28598 infections and 11299 deaths in the three countries most affectedn
CONDUITES A TENIR AUX URGENCES PSYCHIATRIQUES
Emmanuel Ntakiyisumba, Dr. MUKESHIMANA
Ce cours s'agit des conduites a tenir aux urgences psychhiatriques
LA SURVEILLANCE DU TRAVAIL D’ACCOUCHEMENT
INGABIRE Marie Jeanne, Dr. UWIMANA Marie Chantal
Ce cours s'agit de la surveillance du travail d'accouchement
Giving Good Care During Labor (with subtitles)
GHM
This course is about giving good care during labour
COVID-19 Vaccine Storage, Preparation and Administration
Dr. Maureen Akolo
This course is about vaccine storage, preparation and administration
HIV Paediatric Case Study: Early infant diagnosis
Dr Stephen Chu and Nadine Ammon (RN, MPH)
This paediatric HIV course covers a case study regarding early infant diagnosis.
COVID-19 Vaccines: Communication and Behaviour Change
Hospital for Sick Children ( SickKids) & GCNM
COVID-19 Vaccines: Communication and Behaviour Change features interactive activities on how to effectively communicate accurate and evidence-based information to address vaccine hesitancy with families, colleagues and communities. Important concepts on vaccines and how they work, efficacy and safety, vaccine schedule and post-a....
Chronic Pain in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Community
Maree Amato,Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) and Co-ordinator of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Chronic Pain Service
Join Maree Amato as she presents a rare glimpse into the work she does with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within her Local Health District. An often under-represented area in clinical practice, Maree provides education and resources about pain, chronic pain and the direct link to lifestyle choices and ex....
Medical Publishing Opportunities and Challenges
Dr. Frederick Murunga Wekesahm, Prof Arthur M. Kemoli, Associate Professor and Dr. Nchafatso Obonyo, MBChB
Learn about the challenges and opportunities in medical publishing.
Research In The Covid-19 Pandemic Era
Dr. Joseph A Aluoch, MBChB and Prof. Mwanda O. Walter,
Shifting digital transformation in medical research to high-speed gear and research during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Translation of clinical research to policy and practice
Dr. Peter Cherutich, MBChB, MPH, PhD and Dr. Jesse Gitaka, MBchB, MTM, PhD
Learn about the translation of clinical research to policy and practice
Improving Pediatric Pain Management
Rebecca Threatt DNP, RN, CHSE
This course is designed to help CURE nurses use evidence-based practice and better assessment tools to help manage pediatric pain and use the best medication and alternative practices to reduce pain in pediatric patients.
Family Planning in Young Adolescent
INGABIRE Marie Jeanne
Family planning in young adolescent can also aid younger adolescent women, who have higher pregnancy risks, in avoiding unplanned pregnancies. Young women who are more likely to experience health issues and death from early motherhood can delay getting pregnant with the aid of family planning. In addition, family planning....
Kidney Transplantation Workup
Loreen Evans and Dr. Hicham C. Hassan
An overview of Kidney Transplant The criteria for elegibility Tests required Cardiac workup & Cancer screening Specialist review Medical and Surgical transplant review
The QT Interval: Too Hot, Too Cold, Just Right
Mike Ackerman
Dr. Michael Ackerman, Director of the Long QT Syndrome Clinic at Mayo Clinic, discusses the importance of the QT Interval and the risk of sudden cardiac death. This course covers the pathophysiology of common causes of cardiac syncope and the evaluation and management of cardiac syncope with a focus on counseling patients to ret....
Exercise and Lifestyle Interventions: What’s their role in CVD Prevention and Treatment
Dr. Geoffrey Moore, and Kim Newlin
As a nurse, you can have an impact on your patients' overall health by encouraging healthy behaviors. This course on lifestyle changes for cardiovascular disease shows the role nurses play in exercise assessment and prescription and the common barriers and facilitators to the adoption of healthy behaviors. The 2018 physical a....
Lipid Management in 2019: Putting Evidence-Based Guidelines into Practice
Lynne Braun
Dr. Lynne Braun, nurse practitioner and clinical lipid specialist, reviews the latest update of the National Cholesterol Guideline. She addresses the Guideline's top ten recommendations and their implications for clinical practice. The course covers the pharmacological and non-pharmacologic strategies for managing elevated LDL-C....
New Hypertension Guidelines: Matching Risks and Treatments
Cheryl Dennison-Himmelfarb
Dr. Cheryl Dennison-Himmelfarb, Associate Dean for Research and Professor at Johns Hopkins University, discusses the 2017 AHA/ACC Hypertension Guideline and highlights treatment strategies according to patient risk level. This clinically-relevant session is timely and practical.