The REACT Consortium comprises three partners – CeSHHAR and HERD International at our study sites in Nepal and Zimbabwe and LSTM in UK. Together we have expertise in many aspects of health research.
At our study sites, we also work with key local and national stakeholders who are deeply embedded in networks and communities of practice in their countries, regions and on the global stage. Health workers (facility-based and community health workers), managers (health facility, district or municipality managers) and community members are also important partners for us.
HERD International, Nepal
HERD International is a national research and development organisation in Nepal. Its vision is to promote health and well-being by generating quality evidence, and informing policy, strategies and practice.
The HERD team brings a wealth of experience in health systems strengthening, participatory action research, community engagement, policy engagement, health economics, mixed methods, statistics and research uptake.
The REACT team at HERD is led by Dr Sushil Baral.
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe
The Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research Zimbabwe (CeSHHAR) is a globally leading, locally-driven research and implementation organisation, dedicated to improving public health and wellbeing.
The team brings extensive experience in climate change and health, epidemiology, implementation research, mixed methods studies, participatory action research, statistics, qualitative research, costing, community engagement, policy analysis and research uptake.
The REACT team at CESHHAR is led by Professor Euphemia Sibanda.
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
LSTM was the first institution in the world dedicated to tropical medicine research and teaching. The school aims to reduce the burden of sickness and mortality in disease-endemic countries by delivering effective, locally relevant interventions.
The LSTM has extensive experience looking at the health workforce, health systems strengthening, climate crisis and health, epidemiology, implementation research, participatory action research, qualitative research, research management, research uptake and communications and capacity strengthening.
The REACT team at LSTM is led by Professor Joanna Raven.
PHD Students
Our PhD students, like our MSc students, are based in their home countries but registered with LSTM. They are supervised by experienced researchers both from within REACT and LSTM, who oversee and guide the students’ progression with a clear focus on their career development.
Ashish Shrestha,
HERD International
Modelling the intersections of climate change and tuberculosis burden in vulnerable populations in Nepal: Integrating sub-national burden estimation to strengthen health system resilience.
Shophika Regmi,
HERD International
Strengthening climate resilience in health systems: Exploring decentralized governance structures and political economy drivers in Nepal.
Calvin Kunaka ,
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe
Gender, climate change, and health workforce dynamics: A comparative study of Zimbabwe and Nepal.