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Frequently Asked Questions – Internship Opportunity

Are you thinking about applying for the internship opportunity at Alanda Health but do you still have some questions? We have gathered all the most frequently asked questions regarding the internship and provided our answers below!  What kind of CV are we looking for? For a CV, short (2 pages max), and well organised/structured CVs …

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Plugging the holes in your data collection by focusing on people

By: Candela Iglesias Chiesa Years ago, while working at an HIV clinic, I started asking questions about the cohort of people we served (mostly people living with HIV and their families). I wanted to know how well our programs were working for them (including clinical care and psychosocial support interventions, such as workshops on nutrition, …

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How a Health Needs Assessment Can Boost Your Project’s Impact

By Julius Agyei Okanta and Candela Iglesias Chiesa Imagine dedicating six months to planning and launching a $5 million maternal and child health project, only to discover in your first year of implementation that it’s not addressing the community’s most pressing needs. Unfortunately, as global or public health professionals, we have all seen cases similar …

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From Agents to Environments: Key Concepts in Public Health Epidemiology

By Giulia Habib Meriggi, Sabine Donders, Candela Iglesias Chiesa, and Julius Okanta. Ever wondered why some people seem invincible against illnesses while others catch every bug in town? Or how certain communities resist specific diseases even when not every member has developed immunity? And how epidemiologists track the impact of different diseases in specific groups …

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From “3 by 5” to COVAX: Redefining Success in Global Health Initiatives

By Candela Iglesias Chiesa When is a failure not a failure?  At Alanda we are all for setting targets, measuring results, and achieving those targets. However, sometimes projects that don’t reach their target still have a profound impact in our society.  In my first article featured on Devex, I delve into a critical examination of …

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