Chris Morgan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6166146 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chris Morgan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chris |
| FAMILY NAME | Morgan |
| SIGNATURE | MORGAN C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johns Hopkins University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0931-5474 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Immunisation health workforce capacity building in Southeast Asia
The Immunization Agenda 2030 emphasises the need for a motivated, skilled and knowledgeable workforce equipped to plan, manage, implement and monitor immunisation programmes at all levels. The rapid introduction of COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic highlighted the adaptability of the health workforce but also exposed gaps in professional development and learning. This practice paper describes the implementation of an immunisation training pro…
Targeted assessment of prevalence of zero-dose and under-immunised children in Bangladesh
Introduction Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Immunisation Agenda 2030 have intensified their emphasis on equity, with the intent of reaching zero-dose (ZD—missing the first dose of pentavalent) and under-immunised (UI—missing the third dose of pentavalent) children and their communities. In Bangladesh, inequities in immunisation coverage continue and a country learning hub is supporting the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) with …
Baseline assessment of front-line health system capacity in vector-borne disease surveillance and response in Papua New Guinea
International public health surveillance and timely response cannot exist without strengthened local surveillance and response systems. Supporting front-line healthcare workers to embed the use of innovative electronic health information systems into adaptable and sustainable processes within their contexts is essential for response to ongoing vector-borne diseases (VBDs) and emerging infectious diseases in resource-constrained settings such as P…
Planning, implementation, and sustaining high coverage of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs
Cervical cancer due to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a leading cause of mortality among women in low-resource settings. Many Sub-Saharan African countries have introduced HPV vaccination programs at the national level in the last few years. However, countries are struggling to maintain sustainable coverage. This study focuses on the introduction and sustainability challenges, context-specific key lessons learned, and mechanisms of actio…
Acceptability of an integrated school-based HPV vaccination program within two districts of Tanzania
Tanzania has one of the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa. The Tanzanian Ministry of Health developed an integrated adolescent health program, HPV-Plus , that combines HPV vaccination with additional health services: nutritional assessments, vision screening, and vaccination for adolescent girls, and education for all genders. This qualitative descriptive study evaluated the acceptability of the HPV-Plus …
Feasibility and sustainability of a school-based platform for integrated delivery of HPV vaccination with adolescent health services in Tanzania
To meet lofty human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization goals in Tanzania, the Ministry of Health integrated HPV vaccination with adolescent health services using a school-based approach. A qualitative study was conducted in June–July 2021, examining the feasibility and sustainability of an integrated service package, HPV Plus. In-depth interviews with 46 programme implementers (i.e. health-care workers and teachers) and planning stakeholders (i.e.…
Partnership-defined quality approach to companionship during labour and birth in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Companionship during labour and birth is a critical component of quality maternal and newborn care, resulting in improved care experiences and better birth outcomes. Little is known about the preferences and experiences of companionship in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and how it can be implemented in a culturally appropriate way. The aim of this study was to describe perspectives and experiences of women, their partners and health providers regarding …
Evaluating the potential cost-effectiveness of microarray patches to expand access to hepatitis B birth dose vaccination in low-and middle-income countries
Timely birth dose vaccination is key for achieving elimination of hepatitis B, however, programmatic requirements for delivering current vaccine presentations to births outside of health facilities inhibits coverage within many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Vaccine technologies in development such as microarray patches (MAPs) could assist in overcoming these barriers, but procurement could incur higher per-dose commodity costs than cur…
Using an adaptive, codesign approach to strengthen clinic-level immunisation services in Khayelitsha, Western Cape Province, South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Optimal immunisation programme service delivery and childhood vaccine coverage remains an ongoing challenge in South Africa. Previous health systems approaches have made recommendations on how to address identified barriers but detailed local implementation studies are lacking. This study aimed to improve immunisation service delivery in children under 24 months in Khayelitsha, Western Cape Province using an adaptive, co-design appr…
Strengthening routine immunization in Papua New Guinea
The national strategy addresses most local gaps, but implementation and resourcing requires greater commitment. Long-term strengthening requires a major increase in centrally-allocated resources, however there are immediate locally feasible steps within current resources that could boost coverage and quality of routine immunization especially through better population-based local planning, and stronger community engagement. Our results also sugge…
How does progress towards the MDG 4 affect inequalities between different subpopulations? Evidence from Nepal
BACKGROUND: Few previous studies have examined non-wealth-based inequalities in child mortality within developing countries. This study estimates changes in under-5-year-olds and neonatal mortality in Nepal across a range of subnational levels, which allows us to assess the degree of equity in Nepal's progress towards Millennium Development Goal 4. METHODS: Direct estimates of under-5-year-olds and neonatal death rates were generated for 1990-200…
Building health systems capacity in global health graduate programs
There has been increasing focus on the role of health systems in low and middle-income countries. Despite this, very little evidence exists on how best to build health systems program and research capacity in educational programs. The current experiences in building capacity in health systems in five of the most prominent global health programs at Australian universities are outlined. The strengths and weaknesses of various approaches and techniq…
How does progress towards the MDG 4 affect inequalities between different subpopulations? Evidence from Nepal
BACKGROUND: Few previous studies have examined non-wealth-based inequalities in child mortality within developing countries. This study estimates changes in under-5-year-olds and neonatal mortality in Nepal across a range of subnational levels, which allows us to assess the degree of equity in Nepal's progress towards Millennium Development Goal 4. METHODS: Direct estimates of under-5-year-olds and neonatal death rates were generated for 1990-200…
Building health systems capacity in global health graduate programs
There has been increasing focus on the role of health systems in low and middle-income countries. Despite this, very little evidence exists on how best to build health systems program and research capacity in educational programs. The current experiences in building capacity in health systems in five of the most prominent global health programs at Australian universities are outlined. The strengths and weaknesses of various approaches and techniq…
How does progress towards the MDG 4 affect inequalities between different subpopulations? Evidence from Nepal
BACKGROUND: Few previous studies have examined non-wealth-based inequalities in child mortality within developing countries. This study estimates changes in under-5-year-olds and neonatal mortality in Nepal across a range of subnational levels, which allows us to assess the degree of equity in Nepal's progress towards Millennium Development Goal 4. METHODS: Direct estimates of under-5-year-olds and neonatal death rates were generated for 1990-200…
Strengthening routine immunization in Papua New Guinea
The national strategy addresses most local gaps, but implementation and resourcing requires greater commitment. Long-term strengthening requires a major increase in centrally-allocated resources, however there are immediate locally feasible steps within current resources that could boost coverage and quality of routine immunization especially through better population-based local planning, and stronger community engagement. Our results also sugge…
Using an adaptive, codesign approach to strengthen clinic-level immunisation services in Khayelitsha, Western Cape Province, South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Optimal immunisation programme service delivery and childhood vaccine coverage remains an ongoing challenge in South Africa. Previous health systems approaches have made recommendations on how to address identified barriers but detailed local implementation studies are lacking. This study aimed to improve immunisation service delivery in children under 24 months in Khayelitsha, Western Cape Province using an adaptive, co-design appr…
Partnership-defined quality approach to companionship during labour and birth in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Companionship during labour and birth is a critical component of quality maternal and newborn care, resulting in improved care experiences and better birth outcomes. Little is known about the preferences and experiences of companionship in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and how it can be implemented in a culturally appropriate way. The aim of this study was to describe perspectives and experiences of women, their partners and health providers regarding …
Evaluating the potential cost-effectiveness of microarray patches to expand access to hepatitis B birth dose vaccination in low-and middle-income countries
Timely birth dose vaccination is key for achieving elimination of hepatitis B, however, programmatic requirements for delivering current vaccine presentations to births outside of health facilities inhibits coverage within many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Vaccine technologies in development such as microarray patches (MAPs) could assist in overcoming these barriers, but procurement could incur higher per-dose commodity costs than cur…
Planning, implementation, and sustaining high coverage of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs
Cervical cancer due to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a leading cause of mortality among women in low-resource settings. Many Sub-Saharan African countries have introduced HPV vaccination programs at the national level in the last few years. However, countries are struggling to maintain sustainable coverage. This study focuses on the introduction and sustainability challenges, context-specific key lessons learned, and mechanisms of actio…
Acceptability of an integrated school-based HPV vaccination program within two districts of Tanzania
Tanzania has one of the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa. The Tanzanian Ministry of Health developed an integrated adolescent health program, HPV-Plus , that combines HPV vaccination with additional health services: nutritional assessments, vision screening, and vaccination for adolescent girls, and education for all genders. This qualitative descriptive study evaluated the acceptability of the HPV-Plus …
Feasibility and sustainability of a school-based platform for integrated delivery of HPV vaccination with adolescent health services in Tanzania
To meet lofty human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization goals in Tanzania, the Ministry of Health integrated HPV vaccination with adolescent health services using a school-based approach. A qualitative study was conducted in June–July 2021, examining the feasibility and sustainability of an integrated service package, HPV Plus. In-depth interviews with 46 programme implementers (i.e. health-care workers and teachers) and planning stakeholders (i.e.…
Immunisation health workforce capacity building in Southeast Asia
The Immunization Agenda 2030 emphasises the need for a motivated, skilled and knowledgeable workforce equipped to plan, manage, implement and monitor immunisation programmes at all levels. The rapid introduction of COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic highlighted the adaptability of the health workforce but also exposed gaps in professional development and learning. This practice paper describes the implementation of an immunisation training pro…
Targeted assessment of prevalence of zero-dose and under-immunised children in Bangladesh
Introduction Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Immunisation Agenda 2030 have intensified their emphasis on equity, with the intent of reaching zero-dose (ZD—missing the first dose of pentavalent) and under-immunised (UI—missing the third dose of pentavalent) children and their communities. In Bangladesh, inequities in immunisation coverage continue and a country learning hub is supporting the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) with …
Baseline assessment of front-line health system capacity in vector-borne disease surveillance and response in Papua New Guinea
International public health surveillance and timely response cannot exist without strengthened local surveillance and response systems. Supporting front-line healthcare workers to embed the use of innovative electronic health information systems into adaptable and sustainable processes within their contexts is essential for response to ongoing vector-borne diseases (VBDs) and emerging infectious diseases in resource-constrained settings such as P…
Medicine (11 works) · Business (8 works) · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (8 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Workforce (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Health care (4 works)