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Ensuring vaccine potency and availability: how evidence shaped Gavi's Immunization Supply Chain Strategy by Prosser, Wendy, Sagar, Karan, Seidel, Michelle, Alva, Soumya

“…Abstract Background In 2014, Gavi and partners developed a global Immunization Supply Chain (iSC) Strategy, 2015–2020, which prioritized functioning cold chain…”
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Conducting mixed-methods research with Ebola survivors in a complex setting in Sierra Leone by Alva, Soumya, Davis, Nicole, Stan, Laurentiu, Pivato, Isotta, Sanderson, Jeffrey

“…In late 2015, the Sierra Leone government established the Comprehensive Program for Ebola Survivors (CPES) to improve the well-being of 3466 registered Ebola…”
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Optimizing immunization services: A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) of child immunization facilities in Pakistan by Ahmad, Taimoor, Ibrahim, Muhammad, Naz, Olan, Abdullah, Mujahid, Khan, Ayesha, Ali, Maisam, Bunde, Elizabeth, Alva, Soumya, Prosser, Wendy, Khan, Adnan Ahmad

“…Child immunization, though cost-beneficial, experiences varying costs influenced by individual facility-level factors. A real-time solution is to optimize…”
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Mental health among Ebola survivors in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea: results from a cross-sectional study by Secor, Andrew, Macauley, Rose, Stan, Laurentiu, Kagone, Meba, Sidikiba, Sidibe, Sow, Sadou, Aronovich, Dana, Litvin, Kate, Davis, Nikki, Alva, Soumya, Sanderson, Jeff

“…ObjectivesTo describe the prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety among adult Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors in Liberia, Sierra Leone and…”
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Quality of TB services assessment: The unique contribution of patient and provider perspectives in identifying and addressing gaps in the quality of TB services by Colvin, Charlotte, De Silva, Gretchen, Garfin, Celine, Alva, Soumya, Cloutier, Suzanne, Gaviola, Donna, Oyediran, Kola, Rodrigo, Tito, Chauffour, Jeanne

“…AbstractAmbitious efforts to detect and treat tuberculosis (TB) are required to reduce the burden of disease in low resource settings, and the provision of…”
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Strengthening community health supply chain performance through an integrated approach: Using mHealth technology and multilevel teams in Malawi by Shieshia, Mildred, Noel, Megan, Andersson, Sarah, Felling, Barbara, Alva, Soumya, Agarwal, Smisha, Lefevre, Amnesty, Misomali, Amos, Chimphanga, Boniface, Nsona, Humphreys, Chandani, Yasmin

“…In 2010, 7.6 million children under five died globally - largely due to preventable diseases. Majority of these deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. As a…”
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Optimizing immunization services: A Data Envelopment Analysis by Ahmad, Taimoor, Ibrahim, Muhammad, Naz, Olan, Abdullah, Mujahid, Khan, Ayesha, Ali, Maisam, Bunde, Elizabeth, Alva, Soumya, Prosser, Wendy, Khan, Adnan Ahmad

“…Introduction Child immunization, though cost-beneficial, experiences varying costs influenced by individual facility-level factors. A real-time solution is to…”
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Supervision of community health nurses in Ghana: a mixed-methods study on experiences and mentorship needs by Bellerose, Meghan, Alva, Soumya, Magalona, Sophia, Awoonor-Williams, Koku, Sacks, Emma

“…Abstract Adequate supervision is critical to maintain the performance of health workers who provide essential maternal and child health services in…”
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Examining domains of community health nurse satisfaction and motivation: results from a mixed-methods baseline evaluation in rural Ghana by Sacks, Emma, Alva, Soumya, Magalona, Sophia, Vesel, Linda

“…A strong health system requires a competent and caring workforce. A more satisfied and motivated health workforce should be more willing to serve in difficult…”
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‘Let me move to another level’: career advancement desires and opportunities for community health nurses in Ghana by Bellerose, Meghan, Awoonor-Williams, Koku, Alva, Soumya, Magalona, Sophia, Sacks, Emma

“…Career advancement and continued education are critical components of health worker motivation and retention. Continuous advancement also builds health system…”
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Expanding the Lens From Health Outcomes to Learn More About Key Stakeholders and the Structural Factors as a Pathway Toward Health Equity by Perkins, Ayana N., Nowakowski, Alexandra “Xan” C.H., Alva, Soumya, Rimal, Nilu, Sharer, Melissa, Davis, Nikki, LaFond, Anne

“…Comparatively worse health outcomes persist for historically underserved populations relative to their more privileged peers due to systemic health inequities…”
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Teachers' education, classroom quality, and young children's academic skills: results from seven studies of preschool programs by Early, Diane M, u.a

“…In an effort to provide high-quality preschool education, policymakers are increasingly requiring public pre-school teachers to have at least a Bachelor's…”
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Maternal Education and Child Health: Is There a Strong Causal Relationship? by Desai, Sonalde, Alva, Soumya

“…Using data from the first round of Demographic and Health Surveys for 22 developing countries, we examine the effect of maternal education on three markers of…”
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A Tale of 2 Countries: Implementation of the Cold Chain Equipment Optimization Platform in Guinea and Kenya by Stammer, Emily, Teklemariam, Lea, Barry, Aliou, Millimono, Roger, Chweya, Amos, Danfakha, Nicole, Golia, Caddi, Herrera, Elena, Patykewich, Leslie, Prosser, Wendy, Alva, Soumya

“…Case studies of Gavi Cold Chain Equipment Optimization Platform investments in Guinea and Kenya illustrate how countries prioritize and implement large funding…”
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Marine protected areas and children's dietary diversity in the Philippines by Alva, Soumya, Johnson, Kiersten, Jacob, Anila, D'Agnes, Heather, Mantovani, Richard, Evans, Thea

“…Fish living around the coral reefs in the Philippines provide livelihoods for more than a million local fishers and are an important source of protein for…”
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Who gives birth in private facilities in Asia? A look at six countries by Pomeroy, Amanda M, Koblinsky, Marge, Alva, Soumya

“…Over the past two decades, multilateral organizations have encouraged increased engagement with private healthcare providers in developing countries. As these…”
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Understanding Head Start children's problem behaviors in the context of arrest or incarceration of household members by Ziv, Yair, Alva, Soumya, Zill, Nicholas

“…Using data from the nationally representative Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), the relationships between living in a household where a…”
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Household Economic Transformation and Recent Fertility in Emerging Market Economies: China and Vietnam Compared by Korinek, Kim, Chen, Feinian, Alva, Soumya, Entwisle, Barbara

“…What propels certain households to adopt new forms of economic activity? We address this question in a comparative analysis of households in four contexts of…”
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Household economic transformation and recent fertility in emerging market economies: China and Vietnam compared by Korinek, Kim, Chen, Feinian, Alva, Soumya, Entwisle, Barbara

“…ABSTRACT IN ENGLISH: What propels certain households to adopt new forms of economic activity? We address this question in a comparative analysis of households…”
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Employment in Vietnam: A gender equal division of the spoils? by Alva, Soumya

“…As developing economies undergo far reaching macro-economic and structural changes in recent years, there is an increasing interest in determining their impact…”
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