NORHED-SENUPH II holds a three-day scientific meeting on examination of research progress of PhD students supported by the project from November 23-25/2022, in AMU, Abaya Campus. Click here to see more Pictures
Dr Alemayehu Chufamo, Vice President for Academic Affairs, in his opening remarks, noted that AMU as one of the public research universities is committed to contribute its share in the nation's development. He also said such collaborative initiatives benefit all parties in staff capacity-building and experience sharing. He expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Dr Fekadu Massebo and Dr Teklu Wegayehu for their unreserved contribution to realize the project's second phase.
Professor Bernt Lindtjørn, Project Coordinator from University of Bergen, Norway, explaining the aim of the steering committee meeting said that it’s important to strengthen research capacity at local institutions by establishing research teams. Evaluating the progress of the project since last meeting in Hawassa, in October, 2021 was part of the discussion, he added. He also offered the conceptual notes on two presentations: on what tools we need for doing a good research and how to publish in high-ranking research journals.
Dr Fekadu Massebo, Project Coordinator for Arba Minch University, stated that AMU-SENUPH-II project benefits nine PhD and several Master’s degree students and supports with field and laboratory work, conference and course travel expenses. According Dr Fekadu, Arba Minch malaria research team presented research plan on understanding malaria control challenges, and expanding the control options; Hawassa malaria & maternal health research team presented their research plan on how to improve malaria surveillance system, and mother and new borne health whereas newly recruited PhD students both from Hawassa and Arba Minch Universities presented their research plan focusing on how to improve child nutrition, reduce respiratory and dihedral diseases, chronic disease in adults and others.
The NORHED-SENUPH II project is a partnership project between University of Bergen, Norway, Arba Minch, Hawassa and Dilla Universities from South Ethiopia and closely collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. It focuses on improving public health in the southern region through enhancing research capability and providing input to policy makers.
The research topics focus on malaria and other infectious diseases, nutrition, maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and on how to improve malaria surveillance system. After the presentations, the participants discussed the core issues to address the challenges.
More than 55 attendants including project coordinators, supervisors and representatives from Arba Minch, Hawassa and Dilla Universities, PhD and master's students, and malaria focal persons from SNNPR and Sidama Regional Health Bureau, Arba Minch Zuria and Mirab Abaya districts participated.
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