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    International health research monitoring: exploring a scientific and a cooperative approach using participatory action research.
    (2014-02-17) Chantler, Tracey; Cheah, Phaik Yeong; Miiro, George; Viriya Hantrakum; Nanvubya, Annet; Ayuo, Elizabeth; Kivaya, Esther; Kidola, Jeremiah; Kaleebu, Pontiano; Parker, Michael; Njuguna, Patricia; Ashley, Elizabeth; Guerin, Philippe J.; Lang, Trudie; Lang, Trudie; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit.
    OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and determine the value of monitoring models developed by the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Research Unit and the East African Consortium for Clinical Research, consider how this can be measured and explore monitors... and transparency. In terms of practice the primary purpose of monitoring was defined as improving the conduct of health research and increasing the capacity of researchers and trial sites. CONCLUSIONS: The models studied utilise internal and network wide
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    Cross-protective capacity of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccines against circulating Heterologous JE Virus genotypes
    (2013-01) Erra, Elina O.; Askling, Helena Hervius; Sutee Yoksan; Rombo, Lars; Riutta, Jukka; Vene, Sirkka; Lindquist, Lars; Vapalahti, Olli; Anu Kantele; Mahidol University. Institute of Molecular Biosciences
    Current Japanese encephalitis vaccines are derived from strains of genotype III, yet heterologous genotypes are emerging in endemic areas. Inactivated vaccines given to European travelers were found to elicit protective levels of neutralizing antibodies against heterologous strains of genotypes I–IV.
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    The Cambodia Research Consortium: expediting research for malaria elimination with the emergency response to artemisinin resistance framework
    (2016) Canavati, Sara E.; Harriet L. S. Lawford; Fatunmbi, Bayo S.; Dysoley Lek; Rithea Leang; Samphor, Narann Top; Dondorp, Arjen M; Rekol Huy; Kazadi, Walter M.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine
    This commentary offers insight into how to best address barriers that may hinder the translation of malaria research findings into policy. It also proposes viable methods of implementing these policies in Cambodia. Currently, a wide range of malaria research is being conducted by in-country stakeholders, including Cambodia’s National Programme for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control’s (CNM), non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions. Coordinating research amongst these partners, as well as within the Ministry of Health, is a challenge. Results are rarely disseminated widely and seldom inform programme and policy decisions. CNM and its research partners have severely limited access to each other’s databases. This lack of accessibility, timeliness, engagement and cooperation between CNM and its partners greatly impacts overall research efficiency in this field, and is stifling innovation both within and beyond CNM. Cambodia has set a goal to eradicate all forms of malaria by 2030. As countries approach the elimination phase, there is a greater need for sharing research-generated evidence amongst partners, in order to ensure that appropriate and impactful activities are conducted. The Cambodian Research Consortium was established to serve as a framework for partners, stakeholders and researchers to share research projects, information and results, and to promote the goals of CNM. The sharing of malaria research results will help to inform prevention, control and elimination activities in the country. It will also determine and address the country’s operational research needs, and could potentially become a framework model to be used in other countries aiming to transition from malaria control to elimination.
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    Building tobacco control research in Thailand : meeting the need for innovative change in Asia
    (2012-01-28) Hamann, Stephen L; Mock, Jeremiah; Hense, Sibasis; Naowarut Charoenca; Nipapun Kungskulniti; เนาวรัตน์ เจริญค้า; นิภาพรรณ กังสกุลนิติ; Naowarut Charoenca; เนาวรัตน์ เจริญค้า; Mahidol university. Faculty of Public Health. Department of Sanitary Engineering.
    pack warnings; social marketing campaigns; cessation counseling; and an established tobacco control research program. The purpose of this study was to document and analyze the development of tobacco control research capacity in Thailand and the impact... productivity. Findings: In Thailand, tobacco control research has evolved through three phases: (1) discovery of the value of research in the policymaking arena, (2) development of a structure to support research capacity building through international
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    The development of community care model of sub-district health promoting hospitals for older persons
    (2014) Somjin Peachpansri; Somchai Viripiromgool; Vilaivan Thongcharoen; Chantana Ronnarithivichai; Theepapha Jamkrajang; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Development
    by developing the knowledge of community leaders, enhancing volunteer capacity, enable linkages in the work of every sector to arrange strong elderly service systems in communities.... with quality. The study was using design as mixed method. Quantitative data were obtained via questionnaire from 104 healthcare providers for older persons of each SHPH who had worked more than one year and were selected by stratified sampling from all
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    Establishing research priorities for malaria elimination in the context of the emergency response to artemisinin resistance framework‑the Cambodian approach
    (2016) Canavatม Sara E.; Lawfordม Harriet L. S.; Fatunmbi, Bayo S.; Dysoley Lek; Narann Top‑Samphor; Rithea Leang; Dondorp, Arjen M.; Rekol Huy; Kazadi, Walter M.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine
    and given a priority score by group voting. A list of 17 OR questions were developed, finalized and listed, which included questions on surveillance, active case detection and treatment efficacy. Conclusion: This paper describes ERAR’s work on supporting
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    The relevance of longitudinal research for population and health
    (2008-01) Bencha Yoddumnern-Attig; เบญจา ยอดดำเนิน-แอตติกจ์; Guest, Philip; Varachai Thongthai; วรชัย ทองไทย; Sureeporn Punpuing; สุรีย์พร พันพึ่ง; Chanya Sethaput; จรรยา เศรษฐบุตร; Aree Jampaklay; อารี จำปากลาย; Rossarin Gray; รศรินทร์ เกรย์; Yupin Vorasiriamorn; ยุพิน วรสิริอมร; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social Research
    Longitudinal research is the term coined to differentiate the methodology and utility of this type of research with that of cross-sectional research. It is a necessary tool for studying social change and dynamic behavior due to its ability to track individuals over time to assess change. A prime principle of longitudinal studies is to link individual data across time. The need for and utility of longitudinal research are extremely relevant today. The growing diversity of changes led by globalization, population trends and epidemiological transitions force researchers to better understand and grasp the nature and processes of change associated with social and behavioral dynamics. This paper synthesizes the ways in which longitudinal research has been a valuable tool for analyzing changing trends in population and health and the causal factors contributing to these changes, with special attention to its use in the Asia and Pacific Region. The discussion centers on three main aspects, beginning with an overview of longitudinal research, its development and changing needs, its distinctive features, and its relevance to population and health research. The presentation continues with a review of the utility of longitudinal studies in population and health research, followed by an assessment of the prospects and challenges for longitudinal studies.
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    การประเมินผลโครงการวิจัยและพัฒนาเครือข่ายการวิจัยบูรณาการ เพื่อพัฒนาสุขภาพและคุณภาพชีวิตชุมชนลุ่มแม่น้ำท่าจีน-แม่กลอง พื้นที่ศึกษาจังหวัดสมุทรสาคร ปี พ.ศ. 2546-2549
    (2551) กนิษฐา จำรูญสวัสดิ์; วิริณธิ์ กิตติพิชัย; จรวยพร สุภาพ; สมชาย ดุรงค์เดช
    are involved in problem identification and given suggestions through public hearing approach, but are found only among a limited group. Process evaluation revealed that clear objectives were given for community preparation. Community strengthening and capacity...This study is aimed at evaluating a research and development project on integrated network for health and quality of life development among Thachene-Maklong Basins communities, focused on an area-based study of Samut Sakhon Province during 2003
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    Consent and assent in paediatric research in low-income settings.
    (2014-03-05) Cheah, Phaik Yeong; Parker, Michael; Yeong, Phaik; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit.
    BACKGROUND: In order to involve children in the decision-making process about participation in medical research it is widely recommended that the child's assent be sought in addition to parental consent. However, the concept of assent is fraught with difficulties, resulting in confusion among researchers and ethics committees alike. DISCUSSION: In this paper, we outline the current international debate surrounding pediatric consent and assent, and its unique challenges arising in low-income settings. We go on to propose some key requirements for a fit-for-purpose assent model in these difficult settings. The paper recommends that children who are competent, that is, children who are judged to be able to understand and retain relevant information, weigh this information in making a mature judgment, come to a decision and communicate the decision, should be able to consent for themselves. Our proposal is that where the decision about whether to participate in a study is of comparable complexity to the decisions the child is used to making in other aspects of his or her life, it should be made by the child him or herself. The relevant level of complexity should be judged by local standards rather than standards of the developed world. In the paper we explore some of the practical challenges and counter arguments of implementing this proposal. As in high-income settings, we argue that in the case of children who are judged to lack this level of competence both parental consent and assent from the child should be sought and go on to define assent as involving the child to the extent compatible to his or her maturity and with cultural norms and not as obtaining the child's permission to proceed. SUMMARY: The concept of assent in the current guidelines is confusing. There is an urgent need for clearer guidelines that can be adapted for all types of paediatric research wherever it is to be carried out and an evidence-base concerning good assent/consent practice. This paper argues that a context specific approach should be adopted when assessing whether consent or assent should be sought from children in low-income settings.
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    Influential factors in students’ decision making to enter dental profession at Mahidol University.
    (2014-09) Nannapat Yimfungfieng; Ratchapin Srisatjaluk; รัชชพิน ศรีสัจจะลักษณ์; Somkiat Koohawayrojanapakorn; Somkiat Koohawayrojanapakorn; Mahidol University. Faculty of Dentistry. Department of Oral Microbiology; Mahidol University. Faculty of Dentistry. Education and Academic Office
    Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the influential factors on a student’s decision to choose dentistry as a career and to enroll in dental program at the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University. Materials and methods... in the university. To study the influential factors on choosing dentistry, two major areas; personal reasons and vocational reasons were evaluated. The institutional factors were investigated to determine the reasons to enroll in Mahidol University. The students