Dear Neil & colleagues,
I came across this International Health paper by Isyaku et al. today and thought the issues it raises may interest others. While at first glance it doesn't seem to mention healthcare information, the importance of healthcare information is, I believe, implied:
https://academic.oup.com/inthealth/advance-article/doi/10.1093/inthealth...
For example:
* Communities: Do people living in NTD-endemic areas have easy access to reliable and understandable information about prevention, transmission, symptoms and treatment?
* Frontline health workers: Do they have access to latest clinical guidelines, training materials, surveillance information and practical resources to support the diagnosis and management of NTDs?
It would be interesting to know what other HIFA members, especially those working with NTDs, think. What are the most important gaps in access to and availability of reliable health information that could undermine efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases, and what can be done to address them, particularly at community and primary healthcare levels?
Best wishes
Julie
HIFA profile: Julie N Reza is a UK-based specialist in communications for biosciences, global health & international development (www.globalbiomedia.co.uk). She predominantly works with NGOs and not-for-profit organisations. Previously she was the senior science editor at TDR, based at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva; prior to this she worked at the Wellcome Trust, UK, leading educational projects on international health topics including trypanosomiasis and trachoma. She has a PhD in immunology and a specialist degree in science communication. She also has several years research and postgraduate teaching experience. She is a member of the HIFA Steering Group and HIFA Social Media Working Group. www.hifa.org/people/steering-group
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