- Title Pages
- The Ernst Strüngmann Forum
- List of Contributors
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1 The Eradication of Infectious Diseases -
2 Lessons From the Late Stages of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative -
3 Measles and Rubella Eradication in the Americas -
4 Onchocerciasis: From Control to Possible Eradication -
5 Political and Social Determinants of Disease Eradication -
6 The Role of Research -
7 Group Report: Assessing the Feasibility of an Eradication Initiative -
8 The Moral Case for Eradication -
9 Economic Evaluation of the Benefits and Costs of Disease Elimination and Eradication Initiatives -
10 Group Report: Developing an Eradication Investment Case -
11 Guidelines for Preparing an Eradication Investment Case -
12 Governance Models for Eradication Initiatives -
13 Managing Neglected Tropical Disease Partnerships -
14 Group Report: Elements of Good Governance in Disease Eradication Initiatives -
15 Integration of Eradication Initiatives and Health Systems -
16 How Can Elimination and Eradication Initiatives Best Contribute to Health Systems Strengthening? -
17 The Impacts of Measles Elimination Activities on Immunization Services and Health Systems in Six Countries -
18 Disease Eradication as a Springboard for Broader Public Health Communication -
19 Group Report: Designing Elimination or Eradication Initiatives that Interface Effectively with Health Systems - List of Acronyms
- Bibliography
- Subject Index
The Role of Research
The Role of Research
- Chapter:
- (p.63) 6 The Role of Research
- Source:
- Disease Eradication in the 21st Century
- Author(s):
Julie Jacobson
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
This chapter highlights the important role of research in disease elimination or eradication. It reviews the lessons learned in the elimination and eradication programs, identifies gaps in knowledge, and emphasizes opportunities for learning and debates. The chapter also discusses the framework and its crucial elements in designing a research strategy in elimination or eradication programs, concluding with some guiding principles for research.
Keywords: research, disease elimination, eradication, eradication programs, research strategy
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- Title Pages
- The Ernst Strüngmann Forum
- List of Contributors
-
1 The Eradication of Infectious Diseases -
2 Lessons From the Late Stages of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative -
3 Measles and Rubella Eradication in the Americas -
4 Onchocerciasis: From Control to Possible Eradication -
5 Political and Social Determinants of Disease Eradication -
6 The Role of Research -
7 Group Report: Assessing the Feasibility of an Eradication Initiative -
8 The Moral Case for Eradication -
9 Economic Evaluation of the Benefits and Costs of Disease Elimination and Eradication Initiatives -
10 Group Report: Developing an Eradication Investment Case -
11 Guidelines for Preparing an Eradication Investment Case -
12 Governance Models for Eradication Initiatives -
13 Managing Neglected Tropical Disease Partnerships -
14 Group Report: Elements of Good Governance in Disease Eradication Initiatives -
15 Integration of Eradication Initiatives and Health Systems -
16 How Can Elimination and Eradication Initiatives Best Contribute to Health Systems Strengthening? -
17 The Impacts of Measles Elimination Activities on Immunization Services and Health Systems in Six Countries -
18 Disease Eradication as a Springboard for Broader Public Health Communication -
19 Group Report: Designing Elimination or Eradication Initiatives that Interface Effectively with Health Systems - List of Acronyms
- Bibliography
- Subject Index
