The Last Mile

The Last Mile

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The Last Mile episodes

  • It's Time for Fairness in Research Partnerships

    One of the things we have failed to notice in the evolution of global health ethics has been the neglect of research and implementation partnerships as the context for a wide range of unfair and sometimes inequitable practices.

    There aren't many frameworks, benchmarks or standards on best practices for governmental, corporate, non-profit, or academic collaborations. This is particularly true for international collaborative research and innovation involving low- and middle-income countries.

    This is where the Research Fairness Initiative (RFI) hopes to make a difference. The RFI is a comprehensive guide for organizations to assess their performance in 15 specific domains of fairness in research partnerships and to guide their internal learning for practice and policy improvement. To help us navigate the Research Fairness Initiative, we have brought on a special guest, Dr. Jim Lavery.

    In this episode of The Last Mile podcast, you will:

    • Hear about the unique career journey of Dr. Jim Lavery and how he started working within the neglected tropical diseases space
    • Learn about the Research Fairness Initiative
    • Understand some of the benefits and challenges of using the RFI
    • Learn about how the work Dr. Jim Lavery does contributes to the last mile of NTD elimination and control

      • Podcast Guests

      • Dr. Jim Lavery

        • Podcast Host(s)

        • Dr. Upendo Mwingira

          • Podcast Narrator and Editor:

          • Leshawn Benedict

            • Resources:

            • Research Fairness Initiative (RFI)
            • The Research Fairness Initiative: Filling a critical gap in global research ethics

              • Join iCHORDS Community of Practice?

              Did you like what you listened to? There are many ways you can learn more about the many international research projects and ongoing collaborations to control and eliminate NTDs. Consider joining iCHORDS (Improving Community Health Outcomes through Research, Dialogue and Systems Strengthening) Community of Practice by visiting www.ichords.org. You can also stay up-to-date by following us on Twitter: @iCHORDS_COP

              35 min
            • Walking Together: The Value of Participatory Research Methods

              Participatory research approaches facilitate direct collaboration with communities and those affected by the issues being studied within research studies, methods, and frameworks. These approaches ensure the interests and viewpoints of the people affected by diseases or illnesses are heard and better understood throughout research studies.

              Using participatory research paradigms is especially important within the Neglected Tropical diseases (NTDs) space, where over 1.7 billion people are affected across many different communities worldwide. Each of these communities are different, so it is essential to work with them to understand some of the most pressing challenges they face.

              To help us better explore the ideas behind participatory research in NTD control and elimination, we brought on two guests from COUNTDOWN consortia to share their rich experiences.

              In this episode of The Last Mile podcast, you will:

              • Hear about the unique career journeys of Dr. Akinola Oluwole and Dr. Kim Ozano and how they started working within the neglected tropical diseases space
              • Learn about the participatory research paradigm and participatory methods
              • Understand some of the challenges of using participatory methods
              • Learn about some of the research impacts of the COUNTDOWN program
              • Learn about how the work Dr. Akinola Oluwole and Dr. Kim Ozano conduct contribute to the last mile of NTD elimination and control

                • Podcast Guests

                • Dr. Akinola Oluwole
                • Dr. Kim Ozano

                  • Podcast Host(s)

                  • Dr. Alison Krentel

                    • Podcast Narrator and Editor:

                    • Leshawn Benedict

                      • Join iCHORDS Community of Practice?

                      Did you like what you listened to? There are many ways you can learn more about the many international research projects and ongoing collaborations to control and eliminate NTDs. Consider joining iCHORDS (Improving Community Health Outcomes through Research, Dialogue and Systems Strengthening) Community of Practice by visiting www.ichords.org. You can also stay up-to-date by following us on Twitter: @iCHORDS_COP

                      36 min
                    • The Last Mile Podcast Trailer

                      Subscribe today and join us as we interview guests from across the Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) community, hearing their stories, and how the work they are doing contributes to the last miles of Neglected Tropical Disease elimination and control

                      Follow us on Twitter: @iCHORDS_COP

                      2 min

                    About The Last Mile

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                    We increasingly need the social and behavioural sciences to help us achieve the goals outlined in the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) roadmap and particularly ‘the last miles’ of NTD elimination and control.