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 surveyStrengthening 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 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 programMedicationsDiseaseThe 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
2017
Unit Costing of Health Extension Worker Activities in Ethiopia: A Model for Managers at the District and Health Facility Level
Canavan ME, Linnander E, Ahmed S, Mohammed H, Bradley EH. Unit Costing of Health Extension Worker Activities in Ethiopia: A Model for Managers at the District and Health Facility Level. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2017, 7: 394-401. PMID: 29764103, PMCID: PMC5953522, DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2017.102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth extension programPrimary care servicesEffective primary careHealth facility levelLow-income settingsFee schedulePrimary careEvidence-informed planningHigh burdenHealth educationHealth outcomesAdministrative data systemsCare servicesHealth systemChild mortalityFacility levelRural settingsWorker servicesAverage timeProvision of servicesNational studyCountry settingsCommunity encountersNational improvementSalary costs
2014
Implementation of hospital governing boards: views from the field
McNatt Z, Thompson JW, Mengistu A, Tatek D, Linnander E, Ageze L, Lawson R, Berhanu N, Bradley EH. Implementation of hospital governing boards: views from the field. BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14: 178. PMID: 24742180, PMCID: PMC4005012, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital governing boardsNew revenue sourcesPatient complaintsPatient experienceHospital performanceBoard functioningGoverning boardsCross-sectional studyManagement standardsPositive patient experiencePatient experience scoresRevenue sourcesImproved hospital performanceResultsA totalOutpatient assessmentMultivariable regressionHealthcare SurveyBivariate analysisBoard structureLow-income countriesBoard chairpersonsOrientation practicesFinancial managementHospitalCross-sectional data
2013
Evaluation of the Ethiopian Millennium Rural Initiative: Impact on Mortality and Cost-Effectiveness
Curry LA, Byam P, Linnander E, Andersson KM, Abebe Y, Zerihun A, Thompson JW, Bradley EH. Evaluation of the Ethiopian Millennium Rural Initiative: Impact on Mortality and Cost-Effectiveness. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e79847. PMID: 24260307, PMCID: PMC3832618, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntenatal coverageLow-income settingsVaccination coveragePrimary health care unitsPrimary care servicesLives Saved ToolSystems-based interventionsHealth care unitsHIV testingCare unitPrimary careIntervention periodHealth centersCare servicesCost effectivenessChild survivalInterventionRural initiativesLarge-scale interventionsCost-benefit ratioYearsSystems-based approachRural areasMortalityLife
2011
Inputs to quality: supervision, management, and community involvement in health facilities in Egypt in 2004
Cherlin EJ, Allam AA, Linnander EL, Wong R, El-Toukhy E, Sipsma H, Krumholz HM, Curry LA, Bradley EH. Inputs to quality: supervision, management, and community involvement in health facilities in Egypt in 2004. BMC Health Services Research 2011, 11: 282. PMID: 22014078, PMCID: PMC3216250, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth unitsMiddle-income countriesHealth facilitiesHealth Survey websiteService Provision Assessment surveyMinority of facilitiesQuality improvement initiativesRural health unitsUrban health unitsCross-sectional analysisHealth care deliveryMinistry of HealthHealth reformMeasure DemographicFinal sampleGeneral service hospitalsMore rural partsService hospitalsChild healthStandard frequency analysisCare deliveryFacility characteristicsHealth careStatistical significanceImprovement initiatives
2010
Implementation of a Registry for Acute Coronary Syndrome in Resource-Limited Settings: Barriers and Opportunities
Safavi K, Linnander EL, Allam AA, Bradley EH, Krumholz HM. Implementation of a Registry for Acute Coronary Syndrome in Resource-Limited Settings: Barriers and Opportunities. Asia Pacific Journal Of Public Health 2010, 22: 90s-95s. PMID: 20566539, DOI: 10.1177/1010539510373017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromeCardiovascular diseaseCoronary syndromeHealth systemClinical Outcomes RegistryEvidence-based careCause of deathResource limited settingsResource-limited settingsWorld health systemsQuality improvement activitiesMiddle-income countriesOutcomes RegistryHigh-quality treatmentBlame-free cultureClinical registryRegistrySyndromeImprovement activitiesHospitalDiseaseSetting
2009
The Door-to-Balloon Alliance for Quality: Who Joins National Collaborative Efforts and Why?
Bradley EH, Nallamothu BK, Stern AF, Cherlin EJ, Wang Y, Byrd JR, Linnander EL, Nazem AG, Brush JE, Krumholz HM, Hines H. The Door-to-Balloon Alliance for Quality: Who Joins National Collaborative Efforts and Why? The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2009, 35: 93-99. PMID: 19241729, PMCID: PMC3203951, DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(09)35012-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research