Justin Pulford
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 284097 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Justin Pulford |
| NOMBRES | Justin |
| APELLIDO | Pulford |
| FIRMA | PULFORD J |
| AFILIACIONES | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4756-8480 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2007 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Implementation research can enhance health research systems and reduce dependency on external aid
Implementation research is essential for moving research findings into everyday practice. It is intentionally geared towards local ownership and sustainability, and contributes to more effective health policies, improved service delivery, better resource allocation and strengthened health research systems. By engaging with non-specialist researchers who have in-depth understanding of the context in which interventions occur, implementation resear…
What Happens When [Terai] Girls Play? Understanding the Relationship Between Restrictive Gender Norms, Girls' Experiences of Playing Sport in South‐Eastern Nepal, and the Factors That Influence Their …
INTRODUCTION: Restrictive gender norms globally disproportionately constrain girls, limiting their freedom and mobility while increasing their risk of violence. This study adopts a Youth Participatory Action Research approach to explore how adolescents in Nepal experience these norms in sport, and identify pathways for their positive transformation. METHODS: Twenty-three adolescent girls from eight government schools in the Terai districts of Mor…
Finding the missing men with tuberculosis
Gender impacts exposure and vulnerability to tuberculosis (TB) evidenced by a higher prevalence of both TB disease and missed TB diagnoses among men, who significantly contribute to new TB infections. We present the formative research phase of a study, which used participatory methods to identify gender-specific interventions for systematic screening of TB among men in Uganda. Health facility-level data were collected at four Ugandan general hosp…
Developing the Initial Programme Theories on Health Research Capacity Strengthening of African Universities
Background: Health research capacity strengthening (HRCS) has been deemed as a complex, multifaceted, and dynamic activity. Despite this, most studies that assess the effectiveness of health research capacity strengthening programmes have not employed complexity-aware approaches and therefore, evidence on how and why such programmes work across different contexts is underdeveloped. This realist study seeks to elicit the initial programme theories…
Factors affecting African postdoctoral researcher capacity development within ‘learn-by-doing’ international research partnerships
INTRODUCTION: The Partnership to Increase the Impact of Vector Control sought to develop the research and leadership capacity of 10 African postdoctoral vectorborne disease scientists via a 'learn-by-doing' approach. We identified factors that either supported or hindered their development and, drawing on this information, determined key lessons for future programmes with similar objectives. METHODS: A longitudinal qualitative study encompassing …
How international research consortia can strengthen organisations’ research systems and promote a conducive environment and culture
Research systems and cultures have been criticised for their detrimental effect on members’ mental health and well-being. Many international research programmes operate through research consortia that have the resources to make a substantial contribution to improving the research environment in their member organisations. This paper collates real-life examples from several large international consortia-based research programmes about how they str…
Community empowerment through participation in a tsetse control project in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis (g-HAT) is a neglected tropical disease caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies. In 2017, a pilot community-based project was launched in three villages in DRC with the overall goal of empowering community members to control tsetse using Tiny Targets which attract and kill tsetse. In this paper, we assess the community participation process in these three pilot villages over >4 years and evaluate…
Enabling research capacity strengthening within a consortium context
INTRODUCTION: We explore how health research consortia may be better structured to support research capacity strengthening (RCS) outcomes. The primary research questions include: in what ways do consortium members perceive that they and their respective institutions' research capacity is strengthened from said membership? And, drawing on member experiences, what are the common factors that enable these perceived gains in research capacity to be r…
‘Where are the dead flies!’
The National Programme for the control of human African trypanosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo includes a large-scale vector control operation using Tiny Targets. These are small panels of insecticide-impregnated cloth that are deployed in riverine habitat where tsetse flies concentrate. The effectiveness of Tiny Targets depends partly on acceptance by local communities. In 2018, we conducted research to explore the perception and accept…
A framework for managing health research capacity strengthening consortia
There has been a steady increase in health research capacity strengthening (HRCS) consortia and programmes. However, their structures and management practices and the effect on the capacity strengthening outcomes have been underexamined. We conducted a case study involving three HRCS consortia where we critically examined the consortia’s decision-making processes, strategies for resolving management tensions and the potential implications for con…
Pursuing health systems strengthening through disease-specific programme grants
INTRODUCTION: Disease-specific 'vertical' programmes and health system strengthening (HSS) 'horizontal' programmes are not mutually exclusive; programmes may be implemented with the dual objectives of achieving both disease-specific and broader HSS outcomes. However, there remains an ongoing need for research into how dual objective programmes are operationalised for optimum results. METHODS: A qualitative study encompassing four grantee programm…
Guidance and conceptual tools to inform the design, selection and evaluation of research capacity strengthening interventions
This practice note presents four conceptual tools intended to support the design, selection and evaluation of research capacity strengthening (RCS) programmes in low-income and middle-income country settings. The tools may be used by a wide range of RCS stakeholders, including funders, implementing parties and programme evaluators, to guide decision-making in lieu of largely as yet unavailable empirical evidence. The first conceptual tool guides …
Practical actions for fostering cross-disciplinary global health research
INTRODUCTION: Global health research involves disciplines within and beyond the health sciences. A cross-disciplinary collaborative research approach enables an interchange of knowledge and experience and stimulates innovative responses to complex health challenges. However, there is little robust evidence to guide the design and implementation of cross-disciplinary research in global health, hampering effective collective action. This review syn…
Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge Change in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Workers Following AOD Screening and Brief Intervention Training
Indifferent to disease
An Exploratory Study of Problem Gambling on Casino Versus Non-casino Electronic Gaming Machines
What do clients want from alcohol and other drug treatment services? A mixed methods examination
This article presents findings from a study that examined the assistance aspirations of clients attending an outpatient alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment service. Key research questions were as follows: What type(s) of assistance do clients want? Do assistance aspirations vary by age, gender or ethnicity? and Are assistance aspirations predictive of subsequent attendance duration? The study was set in an outpatient AOD treatment service loca…
Barriers to Help-seeking for a Gambling Problem
Reasons for Seeking Help for a Gambling Problem
Recruiting Gamblers from the General Population for Research Purposes
Providing Post-Treatment Support in an Outpatient Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Context
Providing Post-treatment Support in an Outpatient Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Context
Client/Clinician Discrepancies in Perceived Problem Improvement and the Potential Influence on Dropout Response
Therapist Attitudes and Beliefs Relevant to Client Dropout Revisited
Client/Clinician Discrepancies in Perceived Problem Improvement and the Potential Influence on Dropout Response
Therapist Attitudes and Beliefs Relevant to Client Dropout Revisited
Providing Post-treatment Support in an Outpatient Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Context
Barriers to Help-seeking for a Gambling Problem
Reasons for Seeking Help for a Gambling Problem
Recruiting Gamblers from the General Population for Research Purposes
Providing Post-Treatment Support in an Outpatient Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Context
An Exploratory Study of Problem Gambling on Casino Versus Non-casino Electronic Gaming Machines
What do clients want from alcohol and other drug treatment services? A mixed methods examination
This article presents findings from a study that examined the assistance aspirations of clients attending an outpatient alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment service. Key research questions were as follows: What type(s) of assistance do clients want? Do assistance aspirations vary by age, gender or ethnicity? and Are assistance aspirations predictive of subsequent attendance duration? The study was set in an outpatient AOD treatment service loca…
Indifferent to disease
Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge Change in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Workers Following AOD Screening and Brief Intervention Training
Practical actions for fostering cross-disciplinary global health research
INTRODUCTION: Global health research involves disciplines within and beyond the health sciences. A cross-disciplinary collaborative research approach enables an interchange of knowledge and experience and stimulates innovative responses to complex health challenges. However, there is little robust evidence to guide the design and implementation of cross-disciplinary research in global health, hampering effective collective action. This review syn…
Pursuing health systems strengthening through disease-specific programme grants
INTRODUCTION: Disease-specific 'vertical' programmes and health system strengthening (HSS) 'horizontal' programmes are not mutually exclusive; programmes may be implemented with the dual objectives of achieving both disease-specific and broader HSS outcomes. However, there remains an ongoing need for research into how dual objective programmes are operationalised for optimum results. METHODS: A qualitative study encompassing four grantee programm…
Guidance and conceptual tools to inform the design, selection and evaluation of research capacity strengthening interventions
This practice note presents four conceptual tools intended to support the design, selection and evaluation of research capacity strengthening (RCS) programmes in low-income and middle-income country settings. The tools may be used by a wide range of RCS stakeholders, including funders, implementing parties and programme evaluators, to guide decision-making in lieu of largely as yet unavailable empirical evidence. The first conceptual tool guides …
Enabling research capacity strengthening within a consortium context
INTRODUCTION: We explore how health research consortia may be better structured to support research capacity strengthening (RCS) outcomes. The primary research questions include: in what ways do consortium members perceive that they and their respective institutions' research capacity is strengthened from said membership? And, drawing on member experiences, what are the common factors that enable these perceived gains in research capacity to be r…
‘Where are the dead flies!’
The National Programme for the control of human African trypanosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo includes a large-scale vector control operation using Tiny Targets. These are small panels of insecticide-impregnated cloth that are deployed in riverine habitat where tsetse flies concentrate. The effectiveness of Tiny Targets depends partly on acceptance by local communities. In 2018, we conducted research to explore the perception and accept…
A framework for managing health research capacity strengthening consortia
There has been a steady increase in health research capacity strengthening (HRCS) consortia and programmes. However, their structures and management practices and the effect on the capacity strengthening outcomes have been underexamined. We conducted a case study involving three HRCS consortia where we critically examined the consortia’s decision-making processes, strategies for resolving management tensions and the potential implications for con…
Factors affecting African postdoctoral researcher capacity development within ‘learn-by-doing’ international research partnerships
INTRODUCTION: The Partnership to Increase the Impact of Vector Control sought to develop the research and leadership capacity of 10 African postdoctoral vectorborne disease scientists via a 'learn-by-doing' approach. We identified factors that either supported or hindered their development and, drawing on this information, determined key lessons for future programmes with similar objectives. METHODS: A longitudinal qualitative study encompassing …
How international research consortia can strengthen organisations’ research systems and promote a conducive environment and culture
Research systems and cultures have been criticised for their detrimental effect on members’ mental health and well-being. Many international research programmes operate through research consortia that have the resources to make a substantial contribution to improving the research environment in their member organisations. This paper collates real-life examples from several large international consortia-based research programmes about how they str…
Community empowerment through participation in a tsetse control project in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis (g-HAT) is a neglected tropical disease caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies. In 2017, a pilot community-based project was launched in three villages in DRC with the overall goal of empowering community members to control tsetse using Tiny Targets which attract and kill tsetse. In this paper, we assess the community participation process in these three pilot villages over >4 years and evaluate…
Developing the Initial Programme Theories on Health Research Capacity Strengthening of African Universities
Background: Health research capacity strengthening (HRCS) has been deemed as a complex, multifaceted, and dynamic activity. Despite this, most studies that assess the effectiveness of health research capacity strengthening programmes have not employed complexity-aware approaches and therefore, evidence on how and why such programmes work across different contexts is underdeveloped. This realist study seeks to elicit the initial programme theories…
What Happens When [Terai] Girls Play? Understanding the Relationship Between Restrictive Gender Norms, Girls' Experiences of Playing Sport in South‐Eastern Nepal, and the Factors That Influence Their …
INTRODUCTION: Restrictive gender norms globally disproportionately constrain girls, limiting their freedom and mobility while increasing their risk of violence. This study adopts a Youth Participatory Action Research approach to explore how adolescents in Nepal experience these norms in sport, and identify pathways for their positive transformation. METHODS: Twenty-three adolescent girls from eight government schools in the Terai districts of Mor…
Finding the missing men with tuberculosis
Gender impacts exposure and vulnerability to tuberculosis (TB) evidenced by a higher prevalence of both TB disease and missed TB diagnoses among men, who significantly contribute to new TB infections. We present the formative research phase of a study, which used participatory methods to identify gender-specific interventions for systematic screening of TB among men in Uganda. Health facility-level data were collected at four Ugandan general hosp…
Implementation research can enhance health research systems and reduce dependency on external aid
Implementation research is essential for moving research findings into everyday practice. It is intentionally geared towards local ownership and sustainability, and contributes to more effective health policies, improved service delivery, better resource allocation and strengthened health research systems. By engaging with non-specialist researchers who have in-depth understanding of the context in which interventions occur, implementation resear…
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