Tag: PCE

Climate Change and Health are Gendered: How Women Workers in Jakarta Adapted in Climate Change  

OUCRU Indonesia co-designs Climate and Health Engagement Project named Panas, Polusi Udara, dan Perempuan Pekerja (Urban Island Heat, Air Polution and Women Workers) or (P4 project) which also become the first engagement specific collaborative study with women workers in Jakarta and fully funded by WHO

OUCRU Indonesia Welcome Students to Explore Biomedical Research and Science Careers    

What do scientists actually do? How do laboratories contribute to improving public health? What does a career in biomedical research look like?

Why the Way We Use Antibiotics Matters More Than We Think

A closer look at everyday antibiotic use and caregiving in rural communities in Vietnam. What is antimicrobial resistance? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites no longer respond to medicines designed to kill them [1]. As a result, antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs become less effective, making infections harder to treat and […]

“AMR Ambassador” Competition: When Students Become Voices Against Antimicrobial Resistance

The OUCRU Hanoi Research Team and the PCE team, in collaboration with the Students’ Clinical Pharmacy Club, Hanoi University of Pharmacy successfully conducted the AMR Ambassador Competition on Monday, 12 January 2026, at Kim Lien High School, Hanoi.

2025 PCE Highlights: Strengthening Community-Centred Health Engagement Research 

In 2025, OUCRU’s Public and Community Engagement work focused on strengthening local engagement to enhance research impact. Our activities across Indonesia, Vietnam, and Nepal demonstrated how strengthening OUCRU research through local engagement amplifies real community needs.

Community Engagement in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes Implementation – 60HN ASPARNet 

The study titled “Evaluating Antimicrobial Stewardship strategies and capacity building through Participatory Action Research and a Network approach in Vietnam” (60HN – ASPARNet) continues to implement activities to promote Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programmes across hospitals participating in the network.

Youth Peer Educator Combat AMR: Indonesian Youth Action in Antimicrobial Resistance’s Stewardship

Knowledge and beliefs about antibiotics continue to shape emerging health behaviours in Indonesia. With full support from OUCRU PCE Seed Award, PAPRA empowered young people to create learning resources to promote responsible antibiotic use among their peers.

Empowering Ethical and Inclusive Research: OUCRU Piloting the Engagement Project Design Training

The Public and Community Engagement Group is piloting a training to support research practitioners in designing impactful research-engagement projects.

Bridging the community voices: OUCRU Indonesia held the Kick-Off Meeting Community Forum for Health Research (ForuM)

OUCRU Indonesia researchers and Community Health Research Forum members working together to co-create evidence-based solutions for healthier communities.

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.

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?

Patient-centred care: The heart of modern healthcare approach to improve patient’s satisfactory

Patient-centred care approach prioritises individual patients’ needs, preferences, and values throughout their care journey, empowers patients to become active participants in their care, particularly during the decision-making process. To adopt this approach, healthcare professionals must develop strong communication skills and serve as patient advocates to address patient needs effectively. Key requirements required from health professionals […]

Chăm sóc lấy người bệnh làm trung tâm: Nhân văn nhưng còn nhiều thử thách

PhÆ°Æ¡ng pháp chăm sóc lấy người bệnh làm trung tâm nêu bật tầm quan trọng của việc Æ°u tiên nhu cầu, mong muốn và giá trị của bệnh nhân cÅ©ng nhÆ° trao quyền cho người bệnh tham gia tích cá»±c vào quá trình Ä‘iều trị, đặc biệt là vào những thời Ä‘iểm cần Ä‘Æ°a ra […]

Collab Lab’s Meet the Scientists: Where science lovers connect

With the new concept ‘Through the Lenses of Science’, Collab Lab’s upcoming Meet the Scientists event is designed to bring meaningful interactions and engagement opportunities for young people to be able to dialogue and gain deep insight on scientific research as well as build the connection with scientists at OUCRU. Meet the Scientists is an […]

The world is facing a shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030(*)

World Health Worker Week (#WHWWeek) highlights the importance of the health workforce – nurses, pharmacists, epidemiologists, doctors, community health workers/volunteers, technicians, and their colleagues – the heart of global health. Led by the Frontline Health Workers Coalition, #WHWWeek calls for increased investment in all cadres of the health workforce and advocates for prioritizing human resources […]

One-third of antibiotics used in Vietnam are ‘inappropriate’

Ranking 11th globally in antibiotic use, Vietnam faces a serious risk of drug resistance, ‘running out of treatment options due to antibiotic resistance’. According to statistics, treatment options due to antibiotic resistance’, 79% of antibiotics taken in Vietnam are over the recommended level, and antibiotics are most often prescribed unnecessarily(*). Scientists also highlight the fact […]

1/3 thuốc kháng sinh sử dụng ở Việt Nam là ‘không phù hợp’

Đứng thứ 11 trên toàn cầu về lượng tiêu thụ thuốc kháng sinh, Việt Nam đứng trÆ°á»›c nguy cÆ¡ kháng thuốc nghiêm trọng, ‘không còn thuốc chữa do kháng kháng sinh’. Theo thống kê, 79% kháng sinh sá»­ dụng ở Việt Nam ngoài phạm vi liều lượng khuyến cáo và trong nhiều trường hợp, kháng […]

TBM survivor: “TBM can be completely cured.”

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a form of tuberculosis that carries the highest mortality rate due to its gradual onset, non-specific symptoms, and easy confusion with other brain infections.  The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that children account for 10-12% of new and recurring TB cases annually. Approximately 70,000 infants and children die from TB each […]

60% of hepatitis C patients do not know how they had the disease(1)

A survey conducted at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases shows that approximately 60% of patients did not know how they contracted hepatitis C and the majority of patients only discovered their disease when it had been already in the late stage(1). The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of deaths caused by […]