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Commentary

Jan 21, 2025

The Devil Will Be in the Details: A Formal UK-Mauritius Sovereignty Treaty Could Counter Chinese Ambitions

On October 3, the United Kingdom agreed to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, leasing Diego Garcia for 99 years. The deal aims to balance geopolitical interests, strengthen the rules-based international order, and address historical grievances.
Press

Oct 30, 2024

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Depression Care in Low-Income Countries Can Improve Mental Health, Physical Health, and Family Dynamics

Treating people in low-income countries for major depressive disorder can also help improve their physical health and household members' well-being, demonstrating that mental health treatments can be cost effective.
Research

Aug 12, 2024

Cost-effectiveness of Approaches to Cervical Cancer Screening in Malawi: Comparisonof Frequencies, Lesion Treatment Techniques,and Risk-Stratified Approaches

Global guidelines for cervical cancer screening leave many implementation decisions at countries’ discretion. Using a Markov model, we estimate the relative health outcomes and costs of different approaches to cervical cancer screening in Malawi.
Research

Jun 28, 2024

Correlates of HIV Prevention Advocacy by Persons Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-sectional Evaluation of a Conceptual Model

A cross-sectional analysis was conducted with baseline data from 210 persons living with HIV who enrolled in a trial of an HIV prevention advocacy training program in Kampala, Uganda.
Research

Feb 26, 2024

Implementing Safe Areas: Lessons from History

While safe areas are intuitively attractive, their effectiveness depends on the resources and resolve of the implementing forces, rules of engagement, and geography.
Research

Feb 2, 2024

Depressive Disorder at the Household Level: Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms Among Household Members

This study aims to examine the prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among adult household members of patients with major depressive disorder in Neno District, Malawi.
Research

Feb 2, 2024

Increased Knowledge Mediates the Effect of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention on Diffusion of Cervical Cancer Screening Advocacy Among Social Network Members in a Pilot Trial

The effect of GC-CCP on alter CC prevention advocacy is enhanced by increased alter knowledge pertaining to CC prevention, causes, and treatment and suggests this may be key for diffusion of intervention effects on increased CC prevention advocacy throughout a social network.
Research

Dec 11, 2023

China's AI Exports: Technology Distribution and Data Safety

The authors analyze a new project finance dataset on China's development-funded artificial intelligence (AI) export projects — adding interview-based country case studies — to better understand China's AI exports and their impact on developing countries.
Research

Nov 29, 2023

Pathways from Climate Change to Conflict in U.S. Central Command

This report presents an analysis of the pathways from climate change to conflict and how that relationship is unfolding in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Research

Jan 19, 2023

Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study from a Cohort of HIV Clients in Uganda

The paper utilized a longitudinal mixed-methods approach to evaluate the economic impact of COVID-19 on food security and ART-taking behaviors among people living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda.
Research

Nov 22, 2022

Incentives and Reminders to Improve Long-term Medication Adherence (INMIND): Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a novel intervention that uses SMS text messages and conditional incentives to support ART initiators in establishing pill-taking habits.
Research

Sep 6, 2022

Three Essays on HIV Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa

Examines the HIV-related health decisions and investments that are made by people living with HIV as well as the institutions that serve them, and it assesses their indirect effects.

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The Devil Will Be in the Details: A Formal UK-Mauritius Sovereignty Treaty Could Counter Chinese Ambitions

Depression Care in Low-Income Countries Can Improve Mental Health, Physical Health, and Family Dynamics

Cost-effectiveness of Approaches to Cervical Cancer Screening in Malawi: Comparisonof Frequencies, Lesion Treatment Techniques,and Risk-Stratified Approaches

Correlates of HIV Prevention Advocacy by Persons Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-sectional Evaluation of a Conceptual Model

Implementing Safe Areas: Lessons from History

Depressive Disorder at the Household Level: Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms Among Household Members

Increased Knowledge Mediates the Effect of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention on Diffusion of Cervical Cancer Screening Advocacy Among Social Network Members in a Pilot Trial

China's AI Exports: Technology Distribution and Data Safety

Pathways from Climate Change to Conflict in U.S. Central Command

Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study from a Cohort of HIV Clients in Uganda

Incentives and Reminders to Improve Long-term Medication Adherence (INMIND): Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Three Essays on HIV Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa

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The Devil Will Be in the Details: A Formal UK-Mauritius Sovereignty Treaty Could Counter Chinese Ambitions

Depression Care in Low-Income Countries Can Improve Mental Health, Physical Health, and Family Dynamics

Cost-effectiveness of Approaches to Cervical Cancer Screening in Malawi: Comparisonof Frequencies, Lesion Treatment Techniques,and Risk-Stratified Approaches

Correlates of HIV Prevention Advocacy by Persons Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-sectional Evaluation of a Conceptual Model

Implementing Safe Areas: Lessons from History

Depressive Disorder at the Household Level: Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms Among Household Members

Increased Knowledge Mediates the Effect of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention on Diffusion of Cervical Cancer Screening Advocacy Among Social Network Members in a Pilot Trial

China's AI Exports: Technology Distribution and Data Safety

Pathways from Climate Change to Conflict in U.S. Central Command

Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study from a Cohort of HIV Clients in Uganda

Incentives and Reminders to Improve Long-term Medication Adherence (INMIND): Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Three Essays on HIV Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa

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