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Global Health Research
Project Research Map
The faculty members associated with the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health conduct research in 120 countries, with new projects added to our database every day.
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Fogarty International Collaborative Trauma and Injury Research Training (ICTIRT)
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Injuries are one of the leading causes of global death and disability, especially in developing countries. The development of a sustainable research capacity within developing countries that will foster high quality and locally relevant research is a critical element of an optimal response to this high burden. The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is pleased to collaborate with the Aga Khan University (AKU) in the development of an International Collaborative Trauma and Injury Research Training Program (ICTIRT) that will develop this capacity for AKU and the country of Pakistan. The long range vision of the ICTIRT we are proposing is to establish an Institute for Injury and Trauma Research and Training at AKU that can serve not only Pakistan but other parts of South Asia as well. This proposal has five specific aims: 1) to develop a strategic plan for establishing an Institute for Injury and Trauma Research and Training at AKU; 2) to train a small nucleus of experts in injury and trauma research; 3) to train a critical mass of scientists, health professionals and academics in the principles of injury prevention and control; 4) to raise awareness among health and other professionals in Pakistan about the importance of injury...
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Smoking and Tuberculosis
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There is growing evidence that tobacco smoking increases tuberculosis (TB) infection, disease and mortality, and that tobacco use may decrease the effectiveness of TB treatment leading to higher rates of relapse. Despite this growing evidence base, however, there is limited data on the effectiveness of smoking prevention and cessation on TB outcomes.
The overall objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of smoking among men and women who have been recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in diverse international settings which represent different TB epidemics in terms of burden and epidemiology. A smoking prevalence survey modified from the CDC GATS survey was given in representative settings and populations in South Africa, Pakistan and Georgia.
These countries represent different TB epidemics in terms of burden and epidemiology. Together these countries are representative of the epidemiologic picture of global TB and it is likely that the tobacco epidemic is different in each. Thus, determining prevalence of smoking among TB patients is integral towards determining the potential impact of integrating smoking cessation into Direct Observed Therapy (DOTS) programs in each country. This study will provide preliminary data for future studies investigating smoking cessation strategies for these patient groups.
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