Mala Bridgelal Ram
Biographic Data
| ID | 6686238 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mala Bridgelal Ram |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mala Bridgelal |
| FAMILY NAME | Ram |
| SIGNATURE | RAM M B |
| AFFILIATIONS | International HIV/AIDS Alliance |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Intersectionality of HIV stigma and masculinity in eastern Uganda
To improve men's involvement in HIV services, the intersection between HIV stigma and masculinity should be considered. In particular, better integration of and linkage between gender transformative interventions that support men to reconstruct their male identities and reject signifiers of masculinity that prevent their access to HIV services, and stigma-reduction interventions that target social and structural drivers of stigma is required with…
Responding to adolescents living with HIV in Zambia
The number of adolescents living with HIV in Zambia is increasing, yet little is known about their experiences in a social context. Such knowledge could enable HIV programs to better respond to their needs. This qualitative study examined the experiences of adolescents living with HIV in Kitwe, Kalomo and Lusaka in Zambia. In-depth interviews were conducted with adolescents aged 10–19 living with HIV (n = 58) and their health care providers (n = …
Rights-based services for adolescents living with HIV
A rights-based approach in HIV service delivery for adults is increasingly taking root in sub-Saharan Africa in the context of greater availability of antiretroviral therapy. Yet there has been comparatively little progress in strengthening a rights-based approach to adolescent HIV services, which we learned during a qualitative study in 2010 among 111 adolescents living with HIV, 21 parents and 38 health providers in three districts in Zambia. A…
Issues and challenges of involving users in medical device development
Background User engagement has become a central tenet of health‐care policy. This paper reports on a case study in progress that highlights user engagement in the research process in relation to medical device development. Objectives To work with a specific group of medical device users to uncover unmet needs, translating these into design concepts, novel technologies and products. To validate a knowledge transfer model that may be replicated for…
A Methodology for a Structured Survey of the Healthcare Literature related to Medical Device Users
This article reports on the structured literature survey methodology, which was used to identify how and at what stage users of medical devices are engaged in the medical device technology cycle, including methods and tools for evaluating device outcomes.This was not a conventional systematic review of the literature.The stated purpose of the survey is broader than synthesizing best evidence to inform an area of practice and policy, as undertaken…
Rights-based services for adolescents living with HIV
A rights-based approach in HIV service delivery for adults is increasingly taking root in sub-Saharan Africa in the context of greater availability of antiretroviral therapy. Yet there has been comparatively little progress in strengthening a rights-based approach to adolescent HIV services, which we learned during a qualitative study in 2010 among 111 adolescents living with HIV, 21 parents and 38 health providers in three districts in Zambia. A…
Responding to adolescents living with HIV in Zambia
The number of adolescents living with HIV in Zambia is increasing, yet little is known about their experiences in a social context. Such knowledge could enable HIV programs to better respond to their needs. This qualitative study examined the experiences of adolescents living with HIV in Kitwe, Kalomo and Lusaka in Zambia. In-depth interviews were conducted with adolescents aged 10–19 living with HIV (n = 58) and their health care providers (n = …
A Methodology for a Structured Survey of the Healthcare Literature related to Medical Device Users
This article reports on the structured literature survey methodology, which was used to identify how and at what stage users of medical devices are engaged in the medical device technology cycle, including methods and tools for evaluating device outcomes.This was not a conventional systematic review of the literature.The stated purpose of the survey is broader than synthesizing best evidence to inform an area of practice and policy, as undertaken…
Issues and challenges of involving users in medical device development
Background User engagement has become a central tenet of health‐care policy. This paper reports on a case study in progress that highlights user engagement in the research process in relation to medical device development. Objectives To work with a specific group of medical device users to uncover unmet needs, translating these into design concepts, novel technologies and products. To validate a knowledge transfer model that may be replicated for…
A Methodology for a Structured Survey of the Healthcare Literature related to Medical Device Users
This article reports on the structured literature survey methodology, which was used to identify how and at what stage users of medical devices are engaged in the medical device technology cycle, including methods and tools for evaluating device outcomes.This was not a conventional systematic review of the literature.The stated purpose of the survey is broader than synthesizing best evidence to inform an area of practice and policy, as undertaken…
Rights-based services for adolescents living with HIV
A rights-based approach in HIV service delivery for adults is increasingly taking root in sub-Saharan Africa in the context of greater availability of antiretroviral therapy. Yet there has been comparatively little progress in strengthening a rights-based approach to adolescent HIV services, which we learned during a qualitative study in 2010 among 111 adolescents living with HIV, 21 parents and 38 health providers in three districts in Zambia. A…
Intersectionality of HIV stigma and masculinity in eastern Uganda
To improve men's involvement in HIV services, the intersection between HIV stigma and masculinity should be considered. In particular, better integration of and linkage between gender transformative interventions that support men to reconstruct their male identities and reject signifiers of masculinity that prevent their access to HIV services, and stigma-reduction interventions that target social and structural drivers of stigma is required with…
Responding to adolescents living with HIV in Zambia
The number of adolescents living with HIV in Zambia is increasing, yet little is known about their experiences in a social context. Such knowledge could enable HIV programs to better respond to their needs. This qualitative study examined the experiences of adolescents living with HIV in Kitwe, Kalomo and Lusaka in Zambia. In-depth interviews were conducted with adolescents aged 10–19 living with HIV (n = 58) and their health care providers (n = …
Sociology (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Focus group (2 works)