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Public health impact assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable groups living near the border of Vietnam and China
An early focus on the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on ethnic minority and poor families is important in the context of Viet Nam. Having commissioned by UNDP, from May to July 2020, the Institute of Social and Medical Studies (ISMS) will undertake a rapid public health impact assessment in the border areas focusing on the ethnic minority and poor families whose livelihoods heavily depend on cross-border trade. The assessment will provide evidence-based advice to the Viet Nam Government in mitigation of…
TBCT Clinical Trial: Study 29: Evaluating Rifapentine Drug in Tuberculosis Treatment
As part of the TBCT Study 29, research is being conducted in a number of countries, including Vietnam, to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and safety of an experimental intensive phase (first 8 weeks of treatment) tuberculosis treatment regimen in which rifapentine is substituted for rifampin. In conjunction with Westat, ISMS researchers are contributing to Study 29 by monitoring the overall implementation process of study sites in Hanoi.
Qualitative rapid assessment on barriers to and facilitators of care and treatment services among MARPs in HCMC and Dien Bien
To gain insight into why some target groups do not use services and/or do not change their risky behaviors, Family Health International is collaborating with ISMS to conduct a rapid assessment. The assessment employs qualitative research methodology to assess the barriers and facilitators to accessing HIV prevention, testing and counseling services among MARPs and to changing HIV risk behaviors.
Needle & syringe gap assessment for PEPFAR programs
The purpose of the assessment was to examine the procurement, supply chain, and adequacy of supply of needles and syringes in order to identify gaps in resources currently available to inform PEPFAR programming.
Quantitative survey of injecting drug users for the R21 study on the feasibility of pharmacy-delivered HIV prevention services in Ha Giang, Vietnam
Year: 2011. Funded by: Abt Associates

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Public health impact assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable groups living near the border of Vietnam and China

TBCT Clinical Trial: Study 29: Evaluating Rifapentine Drug in Tuberculosis Treatment

Qualitative rapid assessment on barriers to and facilitators of care and treatment services among MARPs in HCMC and Dien Bien

Needle & syringe gap assessment for PEPFAR programs

Quantitative survey of injecting drug users for the R21 study on the feasibility of pharmacy-delivered HIV prevention services in Ha Giang, Vietnam