@NSO_Nepal, in collaboration with HERD International, conducted a #datagovernance workshop for multi-sector stakeholders to discuss the pillars of data governance and the need for greater collaboration and partnerships for #evidencebaseddecisionmaking.
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@NSO_Nepal conducted a #publicacceptability Survey in technical partnership with HERD International. Read on to hear the voices our women #enumerators as they reflect on their experiences and share their biggest takeaways from the field. @ONS
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Reannouncement! We are looking for a Project Coordinator! Scan the QR Code below or visit our website to apply by Monday, February 16, 2026.
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After provincial consultation, HERD International is also coordinating with the Rapti Academy of Health Sciences as part of Dialogue for Innovation and Impact to discuss #humanresourcesforhealth, #sugarsweetenedbeverages and industrially produced #TransFat, and #burdenofdisease.
Following municipal consultations, HERD International is holding co-creation dialogues with provincial stakeholders in Lumbini, focusing on policy related to #humanresourcesforhealth, #sugarsweetenedbeverages and industrially produced #TransFat, and #burdenofdisease.
HERD International holding co-creation and consultation dialogue in Kapilvastu Municipality and Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, focused on policy options and ways forward in #humanresourcesforhealth, #sugarsweetenedbeverages and industrially produced #TransFat, and #burdenofdisease
We are looking for District Agriculture Technicians! Scan the QR Code below or visit our website to apply by Sunday, February 1, 2026.
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Sometimes, the answers to our research questions can be found on our wrists. Two field researchers associated with the PECAN project describe their experiences measuring #physicalactivity to identify behaviors that mediate #ncdrisk.
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HERD International is training enumerators for a #survey as part of the Labelling #sugarsweetenedbeverages (SSB) initiative aimed at SSB #vendors to assess marketing and sales strategies, and knowledge and perspectives regarding #RulesAndRegulations for labelling and taxation.
As part of the #endlinesurvey for @rebuildconsortium.bsky.social Learning Site II in Suddhodhan Rural Municipality, HERD International completed training of enumerators, who conducted field testing this week.
HERD International today held workshops with municipal stakeholders in Dhangadimai Municipality and Chandranagar Rural Municipality. These workshops focused on policy options for #humanresourcesforhealth, #sugarsweetenedbeverages and industrial #TransFat, and #burdenofdisease.
A warm welcome to all new members of the HERD International family!
हामीसँग सहकार्य गर्नुहोस् । २० पुस २०८२ सम्म आवेदन दिनु होला है ! थप जानकारीको लागि तलको QR code प्रयोग गर्नुहोस, वा herdint.com/vacancy/vaca... मा जानुहोस ।
The HERD International Newsletter for December is here! Check it out for the latest updates, journal articles, blogs, and insights on our health system strengthening activities in Nepal. #GeneratingEvidence #ImprovingLives
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Happening right now: HERD International colleagues conducting a framework development, priority review, and planning workshop for the new Development for Innovation (D4I) initiative being implemented in collaboration with the British Embassy Kathmandu.
We are looking for District Agriculture Officers! Scan the QR Code below or visit our website to apply by Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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Many congratulations to our colleagues Bipul Lamichhane and Sujan Sapkota!
Climate change in Nepal and its impact Nepal is the twelfth most climate-vulnerable country in the world. It is experiencing changes in both its weather patterns and extreme weather events. Impacts include: • Weather-related disasters: Nepal is subject to heavy rainfall, floods, landslides, forest fires, cold temperature waves, thunderbolts, windstorms and epidemics. Incidents have increased from 240/year in 2015 to 2,366/year in 2024. • Increasing impacts: of the people physically impacted by climate-induced disasters every year, 53% suffer injuries, 41.7% are killed, and 5.3% go missing. • Food insecurity: rising temperatures and erratic rainfall disrupt agriculture, impacting on people’s livelihoods and mental health and contributing to malnutrition. • Increased cases of infectious diseases: there is a shifting pattern of vector-borne diseases and risk of climate sensitive diseases across new geographical regions. A 1oC rise in average temperature is associated with a five-fold rise in water-borne and vector-borne disease-related morbidity and mortality. • Increased instances of non-communicable diseases: Temperature-related morbidity and mortality are rising. • Health system challenges: Nepal’s health system must adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis, tackling limited infrastructure and a shortage of health workers. There’s more on how we are contributing to this adaptation here.
Climate change in Zimbabwe and its impact Zimbabwe is the 15th most vulnerable country to climate crisis (based on climate impacts 2000-19). It was ranked 2nd in the global climate risk index in 2021, largely because of floods, high temperatures and variable rainfall and droughts. Temperatures in Zimbabwe are rising at twice the global rate, with more frequent heatwaves of unprecedented intensity. Zimbabwe is experiencing: • Rising temperatures and heatwaves: contributing to heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion and heatstroke • Less rainfall: the country has seen a 5% decrease in rainfall since 1915, with increased frequency and longer dry spells during the rainy season. It is estimated that there will be a 21% increase in incidence of severe drought between 2040 and 2059. • Food insecurity: drought has severe negative impacts on agricultural productivity and food security. In the 2019/20 season, 5.5 million rural and 2.2 million urban Zimbabweans were estimated to be food insecure. • Increased burden of infectious diseases such as cholera, malaria and diarrhoea. • Increased instances of non-communicable diseases including respiratory illness, malnutrition, and maternal and newborn complications. • Health system challenges: Zimbabwe faces serious shortages of health staff and resources. How we are helping the health system adapt is covered here.
REACT is working in #Nepal & #Zimbabwe to strengthen the responsiveness of the health workforce against health impacts of climate crisis. But why those settings? Find out below...
More on REACT here www.lstmed.ac.uk/react
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The PITCH initiative and the Ministry of Health and Population jointly held a Systems Thinking and Solution Design Workshop. Participants included the @alliancehpsr.bsky.social, Queen Margaret University, and representatives from federal and provincial ministries, development partners, and academia.
HERD International and the Nepal National Statistics Office jointly hosted a visit by the UK Office for National Statistics from Dec 1 - 5. We worked collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to further develop the online resource hub and Platform (formerly the Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit).
हामीसँग सहकार्य गर्नुहोस् । १ पुस २०८२ सम्म आवेदन दिनु होला है ! थप जानकारीको लागि तलको QR code प्रयोग गर्नुहोस, वा herdint.com/vacancy/vaca... मा जानुहोस ।
What is REACT?
How is the climate crisis impacting on the health of people in our study sites of #Nepal & #Zimbabwe?
How will we help health workers address these challenges?
Watch our video
www.lstmed.ac.uk/react (full version)
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Introducing REACT - a health research consortium working to strengthen the responsiveness of the health workforce against health impacts of climate crisis in #Nepal & #Zimbabwe.
More here: lstmed.ac.uk/react
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The Policy Impact through Systems Thinking in Climate and Health (PITCH) initiative recently engaged with provincial and local stakeholders In Gandaki Province to better understand the ever-changing dynamics that influence implementation of climate-health policy at local levels.
We all have a responsibility to prevent the spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The following steps are crucial!
#GlobalAMRAwarenessWeek
What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? It is important that we learn as much as we can about this global public health concern, and how to avoid its pitfalls.
#AMRAwareness
Training field researchers is a critical part of any large research endeavor. What about the trainers themselves? What do they gain throughout the training process? Read on to learn more from one of HERD International's researchers.
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REMINDER! We're sill hiring for multiple positions. Interested candidates can scan the QR code below or visit herdint.com/.../vacancy-... to apply by Sunday, November 16.
We're hiring! Interested candidates can scan the QR code below or visit herdint.com/.../vacancy-... to apply by November 26.
Analysis for Action is creating a freely accessible global platform to strengthen evidence-based decision-making during health emergencies. The Nepal National Statistics Office organised a workshop for representatives from the MoHP to provide suggestions to improve the global platform content.
