Advancing Health Policy and Systems Research for Public Health Impact

The PERC team is deeply engaged in generating evidence to strengthen health systems through the evaluation of existing public health interventions and assessments of system readiness to address pressing health issues. Our research addresses areas such as mental health, the prevention and management of gender-based violence, and the control of infectious diseases like tuberculosis and HIV. We aim to identify both facilitators and obstacles within key health system components to maximize the impact of interventions in routine health services and programs. Furthermore, PERC is committed to building the capacity of public health professionals across various levels of the health system, including frontline health workers, to manage priority health issues.

• Projects
• Publications

Advancing Health and Hygiene: Strengthening Healthcare Facilities in Nepal’s Midwestern Region

The Swachchhata (Health and Hygiene Activity) project, implemented by the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) and Population Services International (PSI) Nepal, aimed to improve community health by integrating hygiene ...

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Determinants of loss to follow-up among people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in a universal test and treat setting: A retrospective cohort study in Nepal

Objectives This study aims to assess the cumulative incidence and rate of loss to follow-up (LTFU) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Nepal who begin antiretroviral therapy (ART) early, as well as to identify factors associated with LTFU in the context of the universal test and treat approach. Study design Retrospective cohort study....

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535225000539

Shrestha A, Poudel L, Adhikari B, Bhandari S, Shrestha R, Kunwar RS, Pandey LR, KC MB, Wilson EC, Deuba K

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Assessing the Nepalese health system’s readiness to manage gender-based violence and deliver psychosocial counselling

Abstract Violence against women (VAW), particularly intimate partner violence (IPV) or domestic violence, is a major public health issue, garnering more attention globally post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown. Health providers often represent the first point of contact for IPV victims. Thus, health systems and health providers ...

https://academic.oup.com/heapol/article/39/2/198/7595865

Deuba K, Shrestha R, Koju R, Jha V, Lamichhane A, Mehra D, Ekström A

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