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What I learned as a UK clinical intern at OUCRU Vietnam: infectious diseases and the realities of vaccine inequality 

Hello, I’m Nandita Shenolikar and I am a final-year medical student from the UK. If you’ve been around OUCRU Ho Chi Minh City in the last few months, you’ve probably seen me and some other British medical students in the building.

Policy in action: A Princeton student’s internship at OUCRU Vietnam  

Hello! My name is Alayshja Bable and I am a rising senior at Princeton University. This summer, I joined OUCRU Vietnam’s Policy Engagement team in Ho Chi Minh City, where I explored how health research connects with people and policy on the ground. 

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As a part of the collaboration between OUCRU, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and The Global Health Network (TGHN), CONNECT was founded with the goal of building a support network, provide equitable access to professional development opportunities and learning materials, tailouring for healthcare workers. Acknowledge that Vietnam has a unique health industry context of challenging […]

Thư mời viết bài cộng tác cho chuyên trang CONNECT

CONNECT là dá»± án hợp tác giữa OUCRU, Viện Nghiên cứu Y khoa Kenya (KEMRI) và Mạng lÆ°á»›i Y tế toàn cầu (The Global Health Network, TGHN). Mục tiêu của CONNECT là xây dá»±ng mạng lÆ°á»›i há»— trợ đồng nghiệp, tiếp cận công bằng vá»›i các cÆ¡ há»™i phát triển chuyên môn và tài liệu […]

OUCRU và Viện Chiến lược và Chính sách Y tế ký Biên bản ghi nhớ nhằm thúc đẩy hợp tác nghiên cứu y tế

OUCRU và Viện Chiến lược và Chính sách Y tế (HSPI) đã ký Biên bản ghi nhớ nhằm thúc đẩy nghiên cứu chung và chính sách y tế dựa trên bằng chứng. Thỏa thuận này đánh dấu một bước tiến quan trọng hướng tới sự hợp tác liên ngành lâu dài.

OUCRU and HSPI Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Health Research Collaboration

OUCRU and the Health Strategy and Policy Institute (HSPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote joint research and evidence-based health policy. The agreement marks a significant step toward a long-term interdisciplinary collaboration.

Community discussion: What do underserved populations at risk of Hepatitis C Virus need the most?

As part of the project to Improve Hepatitis C Access and Treatment for Underserved Communities, OUCRU’s Public and Community Engagement Group together with Social Science, Ethics, and Implementation Research Group organised a dialogue session between community members, social insurance representatives, and social scientists.   The session brought together representatives from underserved communities who had contributed to […]

Tăng cường nghiên cứu thông qua truyền thông khoa học hiệu quả và củng cố mối quan hệ cộng đồng

Vào tháng 5 năm 2025, hàng trăm chuyên gia về truyền thông khoa học và hoạt Ä‘á»™ng gắn kết cá»™ng đồng và công chúng đã tập trung tại Há»™i nghị Khoa học Công nghệ Truyền thông và Công chúng (PCST) năm 2025 để thảo luận về chủ đề “Sá»­ dụng Truyền thông Khoa học để […]

Enhancing research through effective science communication and strengthening community bonds 

In May 2025, hundreds of science communications and public and community engagement practitioners gathered at the Public and Communication Science Technology Conference (PCST) 2025, discussing the theme “Using Science Communication to Effect Positive Change: Exploring Transitions, Traditions and Tensions”.  Four different projects at OUCRU were featured at the conference, emphasising OUCRU’s vision to make research […]

Using photos to express community perspectives: how photovoice reflects the daily health risk of climate change

Climate change is the greatest health threat facing humanity today. Its impact on livelihoods, equity, healthcare access, and community resilience falls hardest on vulnerable groups—women, children, ethnic minorities, older adults, and those with pre-existing conditions. How can a creative engagement method, photovoice explore the perception and communicate climate and health risks in Indonesia, Vietnam and Nepal? 

Who held the microphone during the health crisis? A case study from Indonesia

How participatory mapping helped identify trusted voices in health crisis communication during Indonesia’s COVID-19 response? This article highlights the role of public trust, local leadership, and culturally relevant messaging in shaping more inclusive and effective communication strategies for future outbreaks.

15 emerging Asian global health researchers selected to join MODRA

The MORU – OUCRU Discovery Research Academy (MODRA) announces its 2025 cohort of emerging researchers in global health and infectious diseases.

Shifting Public Perceptions Using Visual Storytelling: Community engagement to challenge leprosy-related stigma 

Leprosy continues to affect millions worldwide, with Indonesia ranking third in new diagnoses. Despite available treatments, stigma rooted in cultural beliefs still limits access to care and fuels discrimination, especially in endemic regions. How to address this sensitive topics using a visual storytelling approach in Indonesia?

Using effective media strategies to bridge gaps to hard-to-reach populations: case studies in Vietnam and Indonesia 

Tailour a culturally relevant message to reach the ethnic minority communities to improve vaccine communications and vaccine uptake.  Vaccine refusal, delay or hesitation is a growing concern worldwide, proven through the increased occurrence of vaccine-preventable diseases in children. Reasons vary widely between parents, but they can be encompassed in four overarching categories: religious reasons, personal […]

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Ứng dụng trí tuệ nhân tạo hỗ trợ điều trị sốt xuất huyết tại Việt Nam

Tại má»™t góc của khoa Nhi A, Bệnh viện Bệnh Nhiệt Ä‘á»›i TP.HCM, các y bác sÄ© Ä‘ang theo dõi sát sao má»™t bệnh nhân sốt xuất huyết – Ä‘o nhịp tim và huyết áp lần thứ ba chỉ trong vòng má»™t giờ. Dù bệnh nhân tạm thời ổn định, tình trạng có thể chuyển biến bất ngờ, đòi hỏi sá»± cảnh giác cao Ä‘á»™.

Bring time back to care with AI-assisted applications for dengue in Vietnam

In a busy ward at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City, a doctor checks a dengue patient’s heart rate and blood pressure for the third time in an hour. The patient looks stable, but that could change at any moment.

Community Engagement, a bridge between research and public health: A case study from Dengue 

With 75% of the disease burden concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region, ASEAN and the World Health Organization (WHO) choose June 15th as Dengue Day[1]. According to WHO, dengue cases have reportedly increased from 505,430 cases in 2000 to 5.2 million in 2019.  2023 witnessed the highest number of dengue cases, with over 6.5 million cases […]

OUCRU đón tiếp đoàn chuyên gia WHO: Thúc đẩy hợp tác nghiên cứu và giám sát dịch bệnh

Đơn vị Nghiên cứu Lâm sàng Đại học Oxford (OUCRU) và Bệnh viện Bệnh Nhiệt đới TP.HCM (BVBNDĐ) vừa đón tiếp đoàn chuyên gia WHO nhằm tìm hiểu các hoạt động chuyên môn và thảo luận cơ hội tăng cường hợp tác trong nghiên cứu và giám sát dịch bệnh.

WHO delegation visits OUCRU to strengthen collaboration on infectious disease research and surveillance 

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Ho Chi Minh City recently welcomed a delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) as part of efforts to strengthen technical collaboration in infectious disease preparedness and response.