2024
Supporting diversity in clinical trials: the equitable breakthroughs in medicine site maturity model
Harris T, Nunez-Smith M, Suttiratana S, Fretz S, Leonard S, Linnander E, Curry L. Supporting diversity in clinical trials: the equitable breakthroughs in medicine site maturity model. Trials 2024, 25: 764. PMID: 39543751, PMCID: PMC11566401, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08594-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial determinants of healthQuantitative self-report dataDeterminants of healthCommunity engagementHealth care providersRepresentation of diverse populationsSelf-reported dataSocial determinantsCare providersContent validityPotential participantsClinical trial capabilitiesClinical trial diversityDiverse populationsInclusion of diverse participantsClinical trialsAssessment of capabilitiesTrial infrastructureDiverse participantsU.S. sitesClinical researchAbstract BackgroundParticipantsDiversity effortsStructural assessment
2022
Strengthening Public Health Scholarship in Sudan: The Role of Leadership and Mentorship Development
Göç N, Hassan S, Bani I, Babiker S, Hilali M, Ibrahim Z, Gaddal A, Saleh L, Salih E, Desai M, Linnander E. Strengthening Public Health Scholarship in Sudan: The Role of Leadership and Mentorship Development. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2022, 107: 1323-1330. PMID: 36343591, PMCID: PMC9768261, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health educationHealth educationPublic health facultyHealth training institutionsPublic health training institutionsHigher EducationGraduation ratesPublic health workforceRole of leadershipTraining institutionsCompetency domainsVirtual sessionsMixed-method evaluationHealth facultyCompetency assessmentExplicit focusDevelopment programsEducationVirtual collaborationResearch leadershipSustainable Development GoalsParticipant feedbackHealth workforceFacultyParticipant engagementImproving management of vaccine supply chains: A multi-methods evaluation of vSTEP in Zambia
Linnander E, Ineza L, Mupeta Bobo P, Bechtold K. Improving management of vaccine supply chains: A multi-methods evaluation of vSTEP in Zambia. Vaccine 2022, 40: 5579-5584. PMID: 35987874, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupply chain performanceSupply chain professionalsChain performanceChain professionalsLeadership developmentSupply chain managersWorkforce development strategyVaccine supply chainChain managersNew skillsSupply chainLeadership competenciesMulti-method designShort-term impactManagement skillsHome organizationEssential leadershipRapid innovationStrong appetiteLeadership skillsDevelopment supportDevelopment strategyDevelopment initiativesRapid changesCOVID-19 pandemicMitigating structural racism to reduce inequities in sepsis outcomes: a mixed methods, longitudinal intervention study
Linnander EL, Ayedun A, Boatright D, Ackerman-Barger K, Morgenthaler TI, Ray N, Roy B, Simpson S, Curry LA. Mitigating structural racism to reduce inequities in sepsis outcomes: a mixed methods, longitudinal intervention study. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 975. PMID: 35907839, PMCID: PMC9338573, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08331-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSepsis careSepsis outcomeHealth systemCause of mortalityUS healthcare costsComplex health outcomesAfrican American/BlackNon-Hispanic white populationU.S. health systemLongitudinal intervention studySepsis complicationsStandard careClinical outcomesAmerican/BlackClinical managementMethodsOur aimHealthcare costsHealth outcomesIntervention studiesEarly identificationProspective interventionCareWhite populationDiscussionThis studyInterventionMeasuring Organizational Culture in Ethiopia’s Primary Care System: Validation of a Practical Survey Tool for Managers
Liu L, Curry LA, Nadew K, Desai MM, Linnander E. Measuring Organizational Culture in Ethiopia’s Primary Care System: Validation of a Practical Survey Tool for Managers. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2022, 11: 3071-3078. PMID: 35942973, PMCID: PMC10105185, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2022.6646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBuilding leadership and management competencies of national immunization teams in 16 Gavi-eligible countries through the EPI leadership and management programme
Ineza L, Bechtold K, Mwisongo A, Kwedi Nolna S, Linnander E. Building leadership and management competencies of national immunization teams in 16 Gavi-eligible countries through the EPI leadership and management programme. Vaccine 2022, 40: 3581-3587. PMID: 35581100, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.04.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe role of leadership in times of systems disruption: a qualitative study of health and social care integration
Curry L, Ayedun A, Cherlin E, Taylor B, Castle-Clarke S, Linnander E. The role of leadership in times of systems disruption: a qualitative study of health and social care integration. BMJ Open 2022, 12: e054847. PMID: 35568492, PMCID: PMC9108434, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of leadershipSocial careDescriptive case study approachRelevant archival documentsSocial care integrationCase study approachKey informant interviewsProject conceptualisationOrganisational practicesDeviant caseKey informantsInformant interviewsService deliveryStudy approachArchival documentsQualitative studyRecurrent themesDiverse organizationsLeadershipSystem changesDiverse team membersCase studyStrategic integrationTheoretical saturationCare integrationAn Analysis of Zonal Health Management Capacity and Health System Performance: Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative
Liu L, Desai MM, Benyam T, Fetene N, Ayehu T, Nadew K, Linnander E. An Analysis of Zonal Health Management Capacity and Health System Performance: Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2022, 0: 2610-2617. PMID: 35219284, PMCID: PMC9818125, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2022.6247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth facility levelHealth centersSummary scoresHealthcare system performanceFacility levelDistrict-level managementHealth centre levelAntenatal care coverageSkilled birth attendanceLow-income country settingsDistrict-level interventionsHealth system performanceInfant immunizationBirth attendanceEssential medicationsContraception useCare coverageLongitudinal changesTwo-year interventionHealthcare service performancePotential roleAdherenceCenter levelTwo-year periodIntervention
2021
Girl Champ in eSwatini: A Strategic Marketing Campaign to Promote Demand for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Young Women
Brault MA, Christie S, Manchia A, Mabuza K, Dlamini M, Linnander EL. Girl Champ in eSwatini: A Strategic Marketing Campaign to Promote Demand for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Young Women. AIDS And Behavior 2021, 26: 853-863. PMID: 34463895, PMCID: PMC8840893, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03446-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV servicesYoung womenHealth service utilizationDemand creation interventionsReproductive health servicesMixed-methods evaluationService utilizationHealth servicesLongitudinal improvementAdolescent girlsReproductive servicesAGYWBehavior changeWomenLimited awarenessParticipant feedbackParticipant feedback surveysManzini regionMethods evaluationQualitative interviewsYouth behavior changeClinicFindingsEswatiniFeedback surveyCreativity in problem solving to improve complex health outcomes: Insights from hospitals seeking to improve cardiovascular care
Brewster AL, Lee YSH, Linnander EL, Curry LA. Creativity in problem solving to improve complex health outcomes: Insights from hospitals seeking to improve cardiovascular care. Learning Health Systems 2021, 6: e10283. PMID: 35434357, PMCID: PMC9006532, DOI: 10.1002/lrh2.10283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEcological viewIndividual care providersReal-world contextsInstances of creativityRole of creativityProblem solvingNon-obvious problemsTeam membersHospital team membersDisruptive informationCreativityProminent behaviorComplex health outcomesHealth care teamQualitative studyEmpirical evidenceHealth outcomesWork processesEmpathyDiverse informationExample of creativityFeelingsTeamStrengthening the Mentorship and Leadership Capacity of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Researchers in South Africa.
Desai MM, Göç N, Chirwa T, Manderson L, Charalambous S, Curry LA, Linnander E. Strengthening the Mentorship and Leadership Capacity of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Researchers in South Africa. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2021, 105: 1317-1325. PMID: 34398822, PMCID: PMC8592193, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrection to: Expansion of a national differentiated service delivery model to support people living with HIV and other chronic conditions in South Africa: a descriptive analysis
Liu L, Christie S, Munsamy M, Roberts P, Pillay M, Shenoi SV, Desai MM, Linnander EL. Correction to: Expansion of a national differentiated service delivery model to support people living with HIV and other chronic conditions in South Africa: a descriptive analysis. BMC Health Services Research 2021, 21: 549. PMID: 34088315, PMCID: PMC8178930, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06561-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExpansion of a national differentiated service delivery model to support people living with HIV and other chronic conditions in South Africa: a descriptive analysis
Liu L, Christie S, Munsamy M, Roberts P, Pillay M, Shenoi SV, Desai MM, Linnander EL. Expansion of a national differentiated service delivery model to support people living with HIV and other chronic conditions in South Africa: a descriptive analysis. BMC Health Services Research 2021, 21: 463. PMID: 34001123, PMCID: PMC8127180, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06450-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-communicable diseasesDifferentiated service delivery modelsChronic conditionsChronic diseasesCentral Chronic Medicine DispensingLargest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmeService delivery modelsManagement of HIVType of medicationAntiretroviral therapy programsHIV service deliveryChronic disease conditionsResource-limited settingsMedicine DispensingMixed-methods evaluationDelivery modelHealth districtHealth facilitiesNoncommunicable diseasesHIVPatientsPatient volumeTherapy programMedicationsDiseaseDiabetes prevention in the Caribbean using Lifestyle Intervention and Metformin Escalation (LIME): Protocol for a hybrid Type-1 effectiveness-implementation trial using a quasi-experimental study design
Hassan S, Sobers N, Paul-Charles J, Herbert J, Dharamraj K, Cruz E, Garcia E, Fredericks L, Desai MM, Roy S, Williams S, Linnander E, Crusto C, Horowitz CR, Arniella G, Cattamanchi A, Adams OP, Nunez-Smith M. Diabetes prevention in the Caribbean using Lifestyle Intervention and Metformin Escalation (LIME): Protocol for a hybrid Type-1 effectiveness-implementation trial using a quasi-experimental study design. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2021, 22: 100750. PMID: 33997458, PMCID: PMC8095103, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetes prevention interventionPrevention interventionsLifestyle interventionHybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trialPrimary effectiveness outcomeIncidence of diabetesEffectiveness-implementation trialType 2 diabetesHigh-risk individualsQuasi-experimental study designMetformin medicationMetformin prescribingIntervention armEligible participantsLifestyle changesProportion of individualsEffectiveness outcomesQuasi-experimental studyClinical sitesPrediabetesClinical settingStudy designInterventionDiabetesIndividualsThe Evolution of Trust Within a Global Health Partnership With the Private Sector: An Inductive Framework
Christie S, Chahine T, Curry LA, Cherlin E, Linnander EL. The Evolution of Trust Within a Global Health Partnership With the Private Sector: An Inductive Framework. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2021, 0: 1140-1147. PMID: 33904694, PMCID: PMC9808177, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2021.14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic-private partnershipGlobal health partnershipsSustainable Development GoalsHealth partnershipsPrivate sectorQualitative dataSustainable developmentInductive frameworkPrivate sector partnersPublic health scholarsPublic sector entitiesStandard discussion guideAudio-recorded interviewsGlobal healthGlobal partnershipHealth scholarsDevelopment GoalsQualitative interviewersCoca-Cola CompanyStakeholder experiencesTangible outputsHealth systemKey stakeholdersBuilding trustPartnershipProject Last Mile and the development of the Girl Champ brand in eSwatini: engaging the private sector to promote uptake of health services among adolescent girls and young women
Brault MA, Christie S, Aquino S, Rendin A, Manchia A, Curry LA, Linnander EL. Project Last Mile and the development of the Girl Champ brand in eSwatini: engaging the private sector to promote uptake of health services among adolescent girls and young women. SAHARA-J Journal Of Social Aspects Of HIV/AIDS 2021, 18: 52-63. PMID: 33685358, PMCID: PMC7946024, DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2021.1894224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStrategic marketing approachMarketing approachStrategic marketing processCoca-Cola systemMarket research findingsLast mileQualitative market researchStrategic marketingMarketing processMultinational corporationsMarket researchEmpirical evidencePrivate sectorDemand creationSRH servicesCommunication strategiesEswatini MinistryDepth interviewsResearch findingsBrandsLow demandYoung womenLocal ownershipMale counterpartsAdolescent girls
2020
District-Level Health Management and Health System Performance: The Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative
Liu L, Desai MM, Fetene N, Ayehu T, Nadew K, Linnander E. District-Level Health Management and Health System Performance: The Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2020, 0: 973-980. PMID: 33327692, PMCID: PMC9808198, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth centre levelHealth system performanceSummary scoresCenter levelAntenatal care coverageSkilled birth attendanceDistrict Health OfficePrimary healthcare reformLow-income settingsInfant immunizationBirth attendanceEssential medicationsHealth centersContraception useHealth OfficeCare coverageHealthcare system performanceTeam-based educationIntensive mentorshipMeasures analysisLongitudinal studyDifferential effectsRural districtsHealthcare reformIntervention
2019
Reaching across the linguistic divide in management and leadership education
Linnander E, Nolna S, Mwinsongo A, Bechtold K, Boum Y. Reaching across the linguistic divide in management and leadership education. The Lancet Global Health 2019, 7: e1177. PMID: 31402002, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30256-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Multi-Country, Cross-Sectoral Knowledge Transfer Partnership to Improve Health Systems Across Africa
Linnander E, LaMonaca K, Brault M, Vyavahare M, Curry L. A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Multi-Country, Cross-Sectoral Knowledge Transfer Partnership to Improve Health Systems Across Africa. International Journal Of Multiple Research Approaches 2018, 10: 136-148. DOI: 10.29034/ijmra.v10n1a9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Process evaluation of knowledge transfer across industries: Leveraging Coca-Cola’s supply chain expertise for medicine availability in Tanzania
Linnander E, Yuan CT, Ahmed S, Cherlin E, Talbert-Slagle K, Curry LA. Process evaluation of knowledge transfer across industries: Leveraging Coca-Cola’s supply chain expertise for medicine availability in Tanzania. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0186832. PMID: 29121051, PMCID: PMC5679563, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186832.Peer-Reviewed Original Research