2023
Global Health Perspectives on Race in Research: Neocolonial Extraction and Local Marginalization
Tankwanchi A, Asabor E, Vermund S. Global Health Perspectives on Race in Research: Neocolonial Extraction and Local Marginalization. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2023, 20: 6210. PMID: 37444057, PMCID: PMC10341112, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20136210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtractive practicesCommunity consultationLocal participantsInternational researchIndigenous populationsCritical viewGlobal health perspectiveMiddle-income countriesGlobal researchBest practicesRaceHealth perspectivePracticeRacismMarginalizationAutochthonous communitiesResearchPaternalismLeadershipEngagementCountriesCommunityPerspectiveCenturyVulnerabilityA Review of the Effect of COVID-19-Related Lockdowns on Global Cancer Screening
Bharwani A, Li D, Vermund S. A Review of the Effect of COVID-19-Related Lockdowns on Global Cancer Screening. Cureus 2023, 15: e40268. PMID: 37448422, PMCID: PMC10336183, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDifferent screening intervalsCancer screening participationProvider-related barriersMajor medical databasesCOVID-19-related lockdownPreventative health servicesType of screeningCOVID-19 lockdownScreening intervalScreening participationMiddle-income countriesCancer screeningPatients' attitudesExclusion criteriaHealth servicesFinal reviewCancer typesSocioeconomic disparitiesRelevant articlesMedical databasesCOVID-19ScreeningLockdown periodReviewSignificant disruption
2022
Estimating non-communicable disease treatment costs using probability-based cost estimation
Botha CR, Vermund SH. Estimating non-communicable disease treatment costs using probability-based cost estimation. Global Health Action 2022, 15: 2008627. PMID: 35147492, PMCID: PMC8843315, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2021.2008627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevel dataCost estimationPublic financial resourcesDisease treatment costsSub-Saharan AfricaFuture costsHealthcare facility levelFinancial resourcesMiddle-income countriesCost estimatesInput variablesAvailability of dataResource allocationHealth sectorTotal costNon-communicable diseasesData-poor environmentsCostCountriesMean costPatient-level dataTreatment costsSouth AfricaTrend dataVariables
2019
Attrition of HIV-positive children from HIV services in low and middle-income countries.
Carlucci JG, Liu Y, Clouse K, Vermund SH. Attrition of HIV-positive children from HIV services in low and middle-income countries. AIDS 2019, 33: 2375-2386. PMID: 31764102, PMCID: PMC6905128, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive childrenHIV servicesAntiretroviral therapyMiddle-income countriesEarly ART initiationPatient support servicesOptimal health outcomesMeta-regression analysisART initiationLTFU definitionStudy eligibilityMagnitude of attritionEligibility criteriaHealth outcomesSystematic reviewRandom-effects meta-analytic methodsOverall attritionMeta-analytic methodsMultidatabase searchData extractionVulnerable populationsImplementation researchMonthsMost attritionLTFUInternational migration of health labour: monitoring the two-way flow of physicians in South Africa
Tankwanchi AS, Hagopian A, Vermund SH. International migration of health labour: monitoring the two-way flow of physicians in South Africa. BMJ Global Health 2019, 4: e001566. PMID: 31565405, PMCID: PMC6747914, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001566.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Attrition of HIV‐exposed infants from early infant diagnosis services in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Carlucci JG, Liu Y, Friedman H, Pelayo BE, Robelin K, Sheldon EK, Clouse K, Vermund SH. Attrition of HIV‐exposed infants from early infant diagnosis services in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2018, 21: e25209. PMID: 30649834, PMCID: PMC6287094, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly infant diagnosis servicesEID servicesMiddle-income countriesSystematic reviewRetention of HIVOptimal health outcomesNon-intervention studyMeta-regression analysisComprehensive database searchLTFU definitionStudy eligibilityMagnitude of attritionEligibility criteriaHIVDiagnosis serviceHealth outcomesInfantsRandom-effects meta-analytic methodsOverall attritionMeta-analytic methodsTime pointsData extractionVulnerable populationsImplementation researchMonths
2017
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Status Differentially Associated With Genital and Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection Among Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men
Qian HZ, Hu Y, Carlucci JG, Yin L, Li X, Giuliano AR, Li D, Gao L, Shao Y, Vermund SH. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Status Differentially Associated With Genital and Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection Among Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2017, 44: 656-662. PMID: 28876311, PMCID: PMC5719885, DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000672.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus statusAnal HPVHuman papillomavirus infectionOncogenic HPV typesGenital HPVHIV seropositivityPapillomavirus infectionHPV typesVirus statusAnal siteAnatomic sitesAnal sexAnal human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionInsertive anal sexReceptive anal sexCross-sectional studyInconsistent condom useUninfected MSMHPV genotypingMiddle-income countriesHIV serostatusHuman papillomavirusChinese MSMHPVChinese menMonitoring Anesthesia Care Delivery and Perioperative Mortality in Kenya Utilizing a Provider-driven Novel Data Collection Tool
Sileshi B, Newton MW, Kiptanui J, Shotwell MS, Wanderer JP, Mungai M, Scherdin J, Harris PA, Vermund SH, Sandberg WS, McEvoy MD. Monitoring Anesthesia Care Delivery and Perioperative Mortality in Kenya Utilizing a Provider-driven Novel Data Collection Tool. Anesthesiology 2017, 127: 250-271. PMID: 28657959, PMCID: PMC5519082, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000001713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerioperative dataPerioperative mortality rateTertiary referral hospitalMortality rate differencesAnesthesia care deliveryLogistic regression modelsMiddle-income settingsPerioperative mortalityCesarean deliveryEmergency surgeryMiddle-income countriesPerioperative careReferral hospitalSurgery typeSingle centerProcedure typeGeneral surgeryHigh riskMortality rateCare deliveryMortalityData collection periodData collection toolSurgeryRegression models
2016
The National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center Global Health Scholars and Fellows Program: Collaborating Across Five Consortia to Strengthen Research Training.
Zunt JR, Chi BH, Heimburger DC, Cohen CR, Strathdee S, Hobbs N, Thomas Y, Bale K, Salisbury K, Hernandez MT, Riley LW, Vermund SH, van der Horst C. The National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center Global Health Scholars and Fellows Program: Collaborating Across Five Consortia to Strengthen Research Training. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2016, 95: 728-34. PMID: 27382074, PMCID: PMC5014285, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0190.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Impact of Global Health Research Training on Scholarly Productivity: The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Program.
Heimburger DC, Carothers CL, Blevins M, Warner TL, Vermund SH. Impact of Global Health Research Training on Scholarly Productivity: The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Program. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2015, 93: 1201-7. PMID: 26371155, PMCID: PMC4674235, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoncommunicable diseasesHuman immunodeficiency virus/U.S. traineesFogarty International Clinical Research ScholarsHealth research trainingMiddle-income countriesImmunodeficiency syndromeVirus/Dual infectionHealth professions studentsMore yearsProfessions studentsResearch trainingHigher proportionProgram impactRepresentative surveySurvey respondentsTraineesSyndromePubMedYearsInfectionDisease
2014
Challenges in the Detection, Prevention, and Treatment of HIV-Associated Malignancies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Africa
Adebamowo CA, Casper C, Bhatia K, Mbulaiteye SM, Sasco AJ, Phipps W, Vermund SH, Krown SE. Challenges in the Detection, Prevention, and Treatment of HIV-Associated Malignancies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Africa. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: s17-s26. PMID: 25117957, PMCID: PMC4392880, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-income countriesAntiretroviral therapy usageChronic HIV careHIV-Associated MalignanciesCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV/AIDSPresident's Emergency PlanLong-term careHealth care infrastructureHIV workforceAntiretroviral therapyHIV careMajor complicationsHIV statusTherapy usageCancer CenterCancer patientsHost genetic profileHigh-income countriesEarly diagnosisBiology of cancerHIVOptimal managementAIDS ReliefCancerHIV and Noncommunicable Disease Comorbidities in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy
Narayan KM, Miotti PG, Anand NP, Kline LM, Harmston C, Gulakowski R, Vermund SH. HIV and Noncommunicable Disease Comorbidities in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: s2-s7. PMID: 25117958, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoncommunicable diseasesChronic immune activationMedication side effectsAntiretroviral therapy programsSubstance use disordersNCD comorbidityAntiretroviral therapyMiddle-income countriesPulmonary diseaseImmune activationGenitourinary diseasesBone disordersDisease comorbiditiesSide effectsUse disordersTherapy programHIVDiseaseComorbiditiesInvestigator teamNutritional aspectsDisordersSaharan AfricaAging processCoinfectionChronic Diseases in HIV Survivors
Vermund SH, Narayan KM, Glass RI. Chronic Diseases in HIV Survivors. Science Translational Medicine 2014, 6: 241ed14-241ed14. PMID: 24944191, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3008684.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Are Low- and Middle-Income Countries Repeating Mistakes Made by High-Income Countries in the Control of HIV for Men who have Sex with Men?
Qian HZ, Vermund SH. Are Low- and Middle-Income Countries Repeating Mistakes Made by High-Income Countries in the Control of HIV for Men who have Sex with Men? Journal Of AIDS & Clinical Research 2012, 01: e001. PMID: 24455449, PMCID: PMC3893757, DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.s4-e001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCervical Cancer Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Feasible, Affordable, Essential
Sahasrabuddhe VV, Parham GP, Mwanahamuntu MH, Vermund SH. Cervical Cancer Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Feasible, Affordable, Essential. Cancer Prevention Research 2012, 5: 11-17. PMID: 22158053, PMCID: PMC3586242, DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-11-0540.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer preventionHuman immunodeficiency virusCervical cancerMiddle-income countriesCancer preventionPrevention servicesCervical cancer prevention servicesCancer prevention servicesCervical cancer screeningGynecologic issuesImmunodeficiency virusHuman papillomavirusCancer screeningEarly treatmentPelvic examHigh-income countriesWorldwide burdenCare deliveryNew casesScreening testHPVCancerLMICsEffective alternativePrevention
2011
Experience in international clinical research: the HIV Prevention Trials Network
Sista ND, Karim Q, Hinson K, Donnell D, Eshleman SH, Vermund SH. Experience in international clinical research: the HIV Prevention Trials Network. Clinical Investigation 2011, 1: 1609-1618. PMID: 22348195, PMCID: PMC3281583, DOI: 10.4155/cli.11.156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV Prevention Trials NetworkCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV transmissionClinical trialsPrevention strategiesTrials NetworkHPTN 052 studyOpiate agonist therapySerodiscordant sexual partnersHIV testing ratesPre-exposure prophylaxisHIV prevention strategiesPivotal efficacy trialsInjection drug usersHigh-risk behaviorsPublic health policyAgonist therapyAntiretroviral therapyHIV seroconversionInfected partnerMiddle-income countriesTrial feasibilityAntiretroviral drugsHPTN 068Efficacy trials