OUCRU hosts BactiVac Network Meeting to drive global vaccine development
The 5th Annual BactiVac Network Meeting, co-hosted by the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) and the Bacterial Vaccines Network, took place from 4-7 November 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City,...
View ArticleBioethics Grant Awardees Webinar: Highlighting the Importance of Bioethics in...
Recognising that bioethics is an essential part of research, particularly in biology and medicine, the Southeast Asia (SEA) Bioethics Network was established with support from the Wellcome Trust...
View ArticleMODRA Workshop 2: Putting research ideas into action
The MORU-OUCRU Discovery Research Academy (MODRA) Workshop 2 was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The post MODRA Workshop 2: Putting research ideas into action appeared first on OUCRU.
View ArticleIndonesia Faces Gaps in Hospital Antibiotic Programmes Amid Fight Against...
19 November 2024 – A nationwide study led by Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia (FMUI) and OUCRU Indonesia found that 9 out of 10 hospitals in a sample of 575 across 34 provinces of Indonesia...
View ArticleThe Important Role of Young People in Tackling AMR
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health and socioeconomic crisis. Regardless of its impact on human and animal health, food production, and the environment that could happen to...
View ArticleImproving antimicrobial resistance control in resource-limited areas: A...
OUCRU and the Phu Tho Department of Health have partnered to improve antibiotic stewardship and microbiology capabilities in underserved districts of the province. A recent semi-final meeting was held...
View ArticleOUCRU researchers help shape global priorities in AMR research
OUCRU researchers from Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam contributed to the newly published WHO research priorities for AMR. These top 40 priorities, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) with...
View ArticleOUCRU workshop bridges research and clinical practice on Pneumococcal...
On November 22, 2024, the Zoonoses research group at OUCRU, in collaboration with Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City, successfully organised a scientific workshop: "Community-acquired pneumonia:...
View ArticleChloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Show Moderate Effect in Preventing...
12 December 2024 – The world’s largest study on the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and chloroquine (CQ) to prevent COVID-19 has published results showing moderate protection against the virus. The...
View Article56.8% of Young People Lost Concentration or Interest in Living in 2021 (*)
Global and National Mental Health Statistics Among Youth According to UNICEF, at least 30% of school-age children experienced stress, anxiety, or depression due to health-related social restrictions...
View ArticleNew Hospital Networks for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Vietnam
OUCRU Ha Noi and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD), under the guidance of the Department of Health, are collaborating to establish local hospital networks for Antimicrobial Stewardship...
View Article2024 Highlights: Further Engagement with Youth in Research at OUCRU
As we reflect on 2024, let’s look at our public and community engagement achievements. One particular highlight is our continuing partnership with young people to nurture a strong connection between...
View ArticleBreaking Barriers: Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in...
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on February 11, serves as a reminder of the gender disparities that persist in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)...
View ArticleOUCRU Researchers Develop AI-Powered Tools to Improve Pneumonia Care
A team of researchers at OUCRU was recently awarded a multi-million-dollar Discovery Award from the Wellcome Trust to develop AI tools to advance pneumonia research.
View Article60% of hepatitis C patients do not know how they had the disease(1)
A survey conducted at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases shows that approximately 60% of patients did not know how they contracted hepatitis C and the majority of patients only discovered...
View ArticleOUCRU Hosts Intensive Care Training for Healthcare Workers
OUCRU Ho Chi Minh recently concluded its annual three-day intensive care training program in Vietnam, made possible through the generous funding of Dragon Capital. Building upon the success of previous...
View ArticleRecap: Southeast Asia Social, Ethical and Engagement Aspects of Pandemic...
From 18-19 February 2025, a workshop focusing on the social, ethical, and engagement aspects of pandemic preparedness took place in Da Nang, Vietnam. Thirty-one participants from five Southeast Asian...
View ArticleTBM survivor: “TBM can be completely cured.”
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a form of tuberculosis that carries the highest mortality rate due to its gradual onset, non-specific symptoms, and easy confusion with other brain infections. The...
View ArticleOUCRU Hosts Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training
OUCRU Ho Chi Minh City recently hosted a three-day Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training course. The course, organised by OUCRU and the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office,...
View ArticleOne-third of antibiotics used in Vietnam are ‘inappropriate’
Ranking 11th globally in antibiotic use, Vietnam faces a serious risk of drug resistance, ‘running out of treatment options due to antibiotic resistance’. According to statistics, treatment options due...
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