TDR-supported studies on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Ghana supporting frontline workers in the health, agriculture and environment sectors were recently evaluated for their impact. Many have significantly influenced national health policy and practice, showing the value of taking a One Health approach.
The Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT) led by TDR is a global partnership that helps countries and institutions conduct operational research aligned with their priorities. It aims to build sustainable operational research capacity and support evidence-informed decisions for improving programme performance.
SORT IT supports implementers such as doctors, nurses, paramedical officers, agriculturalists, environmental officers, data analysts and programme officers, many of whom have little or no prior research experience. Participants receive research training on how collect and analyse the data within their programmes to answer locally relevant questions.
Nine published studies that resulted from a SORT IT training cycle in Ghana were assessed for impact. The findings are summarized in the table below.
Links to research studies:
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/17/10823
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/19/12722
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/19/12968
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/16/10286
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/18/11723
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/16/10449
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/19/12413
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/19/12300
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/17/6631
For more information, please contact Dr Rony Zachariah.