​​​Top 10 research topics

​​1. Research on why sexual health education and family planning services are not preventing unwanted pregnancies

2. Research to measure the true burden of HIV and others STIs

3. Research on underlying drivers of maternal and neonatal mortality (including late presentation)

4. Research on the reasons for late presentation for ANC

5. Research on solutions to reduce anti-microbial resistance in the community and in health facilities

6. Research on the effectiveness of the village health workers program

7. Research on the challenges in finding drug-resistant TB cases

8. Research on solutions to reach and vaccinate children who are not fully immunised.

9. Research on lifestyle changes and trends that affect the prevalence of NCDs in different groups

10. Research on what NCD services can feasibly be provided at different levels of the health care system ​

​​Top 10 Reproductive, maternal and child health research topics

1. Research on why sexual health education and family planning services are not preventing unwanted pregnancies

2. Research on underlying drivers of maternal and neonatal mortality (including late presentation)

3. Research on the reasons for late presentation for ANC

4. Research on solutions to reach and vaccinate children who are not fully immunised.

5. Research on reasons for low uptake of HPV vaccination

6. Research on how many unwanted pregnancies occur and expectant mother practices when unwanted pregnancies occur

7. Research on the burden of syphilis and resulting morbidity and mortality, including among infants.

8. Research on the health and nutrition needs of school-aged children and adolescents

9. Research on reasons for low uptake and completion of syphilis treatment among persons diagnosed with syphilis

10. Research on the effectiveness of current syphilis management models used in Vanuatu

​​​To 10 communicable disease research topics

1. Research to measure the true burden of HIV and others STIs

2. Research on solutions to reduce anti-microbial resistance in the community and in health facilities

3. Research on the challenges in finding drug-resistant TB cases

4. Research on the prevalence of anti-microbial resistance in different pathogens and the associated burden of mortality and adverse health outcomes

5. Research on barriers and enablers for effective TB contact investigation and preventive therapy

6. Research on the burden of TB and the determinants of TB transmission

7. Research on the burden of rheumatic heart disease

8. Research on solutions for providing hepatitis B screening and treatment in remote settings.

9. Research on human antibiotic consumption practices and their implications for antimicrobial resistance

10. Research on why there are low rates of TB treatment adherence

​Top 10 health systems research topics

1. Research on the effectiveness of the village health workers program.

2. Research on the vulnerability to and impact of climate change on the Vanuatu health system in terms of infrastructure, workforce, response capability, recovery, access and strategy

3. Research on the impact of utilisation of health information on planning of health services, service delivery and health outcomes

4. Research on solutions for reducing the need for referral and the cost of referral without compromising patient care

5. Research on solutions to improve the quality and coverage of required services

6. Research on the performance of different health information systems and combinations of health information systems in relation to potential needs of MoH and partners for policy and planning

7. Research on how best to allocate funding to maximise health impact

8. Research on why required health services are not delivered or are delivered with inadequate quality

9. Research on what health services are needed in different parts of Vanuatu and the resources and facilities needed to provide them

10. Research on the extent and reasons for inaccurate reporting of health information system data

​Top 10 healthy lives topics

1. Research on lifestyle changes and trends that affect the prevalence of NCDs in different groups

2. Research on what NCD services can feasibly be provided at different levels of the health care system

3. Research on new solutions to increase cervical cancer screening coverage and access to treatment with a focus on inclusion and equity

4. Research on referral and follow up practices and their implications for appropriate care for NCDs

5. Research on whether and why people do not take their medications to control NCDs

6. Research on morbidity and mortality due to marijuana use and the factors that influence substance use

7. Research on nutritional choices and nutritional value of available foods and their relationship with the burden of non-communicable diseases

8. Research on the prevalence and burden of mental illness

9. Research on solutions for improving the quality, accessibility and convenience of monitoring of patients with diabetes

10. Research on solutions for early recognition and diagnosis of stroke.

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