Shillong, Nov 6: The Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong University held its third public health research dissemination programme attended by faculty, researchers, policymakers, partners and students to showcase studies relevant to health policy and planning in Meghalaya and the Northeast.
The studies covered teenage pregnancy, respiratory health of traffic police, involving self-help group women to co-design cancer prevention, zoonotic soil-transmitted helminth through a one health approach, risk factors of scrub typhus, and evaluation of toilet facilities in public health facilities.
Other studies focused on health systems strengthening, food safety, environmental health, disease burden modelling, primary health care, community engagement and health-related behaviour.
Researchers shared recommendations at system and community levels to advance health and well-being across the region.
Secretary Health and Family Welfare and Mission Director, National Health Mission Ram Kumar S graced the occasion. He along with other stakeholders acknowledged the relevance of the research studies and encouraged further engagement and dissemination with targeted audience to be able to translate evidence to policy.
