​​Organisation​al Structure


Health Policy and Management

​Scope: 

Focus on priorities related to health systems development and universal health coverage with secondary focus in areas related to Global Health.

Team: 

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Contribution to:

​Education


This section contributes to the UGME, PhD and CME programmes as well as leading the MSc in Health Policy & Management Programme. This section contributes to the UGME, PhD and CME programmes as well as leading the MSc in Health Policy & Management Programme.​

Research Areas


  • ​​Universal Health Coverage

  • Financial risk protection for vulnerable groups 

  • Improving accountability in health systems   

  • Quality of care & - patient safety in hospitals and PHC 

  • Establishing Health Information Systems​

​​Practice


  • ​​RHP-Staff Training in Management, Planning and Monitoring

  • UHP -Baseline Survey

  • UHP/RHP – community education

  • Establishment of Electronic Medical Records​


Epidemiology and Biostatistics

​Scope: 

Extend expertise in Epidemiological and Bio-statistical Methods to study the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations.​​

Team: 

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Contribution to:

​​Education


  • Leading the MSc in Epidemiology & Biostatistics Programme

  • Contributing to the UGME Programme

  • Contributing to the MSc in Health Policy and Management Programme; Running MSc programme Courses: Injury (2020), Digital Health (2020) 

  • Contributing to the PhD Programme

  • CME Programme  Continous courses - Short course Epidemiology, Short course Biostatistics​

​Research Areas


  • Effective immunization

  • Vector control and behavioral approaches for tackling NTDs 

  • Addressing AMR at a community level 

  • Role of viral infections (HIV, HPV, HCV and HBV) in onco-genesis 

  • Polio Eradication​

Practice

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  • ​Corona virus outbreak modelling & health care projections

  • HIV outbreak Larkana 2019  

  • HIV educational material development UNICEF

  • Adverse events following immunization (AEFI – Nawabshah 2018) ​


Population and Reproductive Health

​Scope:

Serve as a resource in research, development and education in the fields of Population, Reproductive Health, Child Health and Community Engagement.​

Team: 

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Contribution to:​​

Education

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  • Contributing to the UGME Programme

  • Contributing to the MSc in Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Health Policy and Management Programmes

  • Contributing to the PhD Programme

  • Contributing to the CME program Programme

  • Contributing to the PGME program

​Research Areas


  • Prevention of premature birth, neonatal mortality, stillbirths   

  • Community engagement for addressing social determinants of health to improve women & children’s health

  • Expertise in both individual and cluster based randomized trials

​Practice


  • Birth Registry in Thatta

  • Rural Health Program – Awareness raising regarding maternal and fetal health

  • Research Capacity Strengthening Hub for Sexual and Reproductive Health for eastern Mediterranean region as part of human reproduction alliance. 


Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health

​Scope: 

To generate evidence about burden, prevention and control of NCDs and Mental Health Issues through quality research; To provide public health service to tackle these issues.​

Team: 

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Contribution to:

​​Education

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  • ​​​This section manages the main activities of the community health sciences components of the UGME programme. Director Undergraduate Medical Education, CHS, Dr Wajeeha Zahid, is a member of this section.
  • Contributing to the MSc in Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Health Policy and Management Programmes
  • Contributing to the PhD Programme
  • Contributing to the CME program Programme
  • Leading the Associate Degree of Dental Hygiene Programme

​Research Areas

​

​This section conducts large scale community based projects that: 

A. Estimate the burden and risk factors associated with NCDs, including:

  • Cardio metabolic disorders including hypertension, ischemic heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes              

  • Mental health

  • Cancers (oral cancer, breast cancer)

B. Address NCD risk factors including:

  • ​Nutrition and diet

  • Tobacco use (cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, dual use)

  • Physical activity and body composition

C. Inform policy and health systems strengthening in the context of NCDs

​Practice


​1. Leading education, practice and research activities in the Urban Health Program Field Sites
2. Rural Health Program –

  • COBRA study on improving cardio metabolic indicators.

  • Screening risk scoring and management of HTN, Diabetes in Thatta

  • Risk factor (tobacco, diet and physical activity) reduction

  • ​Capacity building of primary health care stet up in thatta for treatment and management of HTN and DM.  

3. Urban and Rural Health Programs: Development of and using non-invasive risk score for NCD and mental health screening at household level 

4. Addressing challenges related to access to care and health care costs in Azam Basti


Environmental and Occupational Health

Scope: 

Increase scientific knowledge to addresses adverse health effects of environmental and occupational exposures and injuries​.

Team: 

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Contribution to:​

​​Education

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  • Contributing to the UGME Programme

  • Contributing to the MSc in Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Health Policy and Management Programmes

  • Contributing to the PhD Programme

  • Contributing to the CME program Programme

  • Contributing to the PGME programme

​Research Areas

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  • Indoor and ambient air pollution 

  • Occupational health and safety 

  • Cardiorespiratory health and environment 

  • Health effects of climate change 

  • Prevention of road traffic injuries 

  • WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)​​

​Practice


  • UHP - Solid Waste Management Initiative  

  • RHP - Water quality in villages and health facilities improved

  • RHP - Advise to provincial governments on environmental and occupational health policies and strategies​​


Administration and Finance

The Administration and Finance team supports all five CHS work groups in all Education, Research and Practice activities.​​

Scope:​ 

Provide administrative, and financial support towards resource management, and infrastructure development.​​

Team: 

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Activities:

  • Provision of administrative support and financial expertise
  • Information Technology support
  • Educational program support 
  • Research & Resource management
  • Logistics & Procurement