Luke Davis, MD
@LDavisMD
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Physician & Epidemiologist #EndTB #impsci @YaleSPH @YalePCCSM @CIRAatYale @YaleYCIS @WalimuNGO @u_tirc
Yale School of Public Health
Joined April 2013
6/👉Contextual factors influencing bubble continuous positive airway pressure implementation for paediatric respiratory distress in low-income and middle-income countries: a realist review. The Lancet Global Health https://t.co/PMDfGlfsXc
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#GlobalHealth #bCPAP #impsci
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5/ These findings provide a roadmap for future research to adapt bCPAP interventions and design context-sensitive implementation strategies. Our goal? Ensure bCPAP is used safely and effectively to save lives, no matter the context.🌍
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4/ Using a realist, theory-driven approach, we developed a program theory identifying 18 contextual factors and mechanisms across 5 levels: 1️⃣ bCPAP device 2️⃣ Local partnerships & infrastructure 3️⃣ Clinical & technical teams 4️⃣ Caregivers & community 5️⃣ Institutional practices
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3/ Our review sought to understand how implementation context influences bCPAP outcomes. Past reviews suggested context-dependence but lacked a theory-driven framework.
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2/ Previous studies on bCPAP for children with respiratory distress showed mixed results. While it reduced mortality in some cases, a major trial highlighted increased risks for kids with severe pneumonia. Why the disparity? Context matters.
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New research out from Dr. Nadir Ijaz of the Yale School of Medicine on bCPAP implementation 1/ bCPAP therapy has shown promise in saving children’s lives in LMICs, but its success often depends on context. 🧵
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‘We have run out of excuses - we need to #EndTB’ - breaking the chain of transmission is now possible and urgent - President @Marks1Guy at the 2024 World Conference in Lung Health @Control_TB
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Now online: Our SR on TB in underserved communities for South Africa’s 2023 National TB Strategic Plan. Informal settlements should be a priority for expanding TB diagnosis, treatment, & prevention. @SheelaShenoi @BoffaJody #EndTB #PLOSGlobalPublicHealth
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Author summary Identifying case-finding strategies to reduce tuberculosis (TB) incidence in high-burden countries requires better knowledge of the disease burden in key contributing populations and...
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@YaleEMD caps off September's focus on Mpox with our first-ever EMD Alumni Spotlight Series, featuring Nicholas Chen, MPH, now continuing his career at Virginia's state public health lab! 👉 Learn more: https://t.co/2ljZVA52KK
#YaleMpoxMonth #PublicHealth @Nick_FG_Chen @YaleSPH
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Looking for a post-doc to join our team 🎉 Modeling to inform public health decision-making for global TB control & elimination. Projects on early TB, case-finding, diagnostics, drug resistance... Details at https://t.co/uiwlMv2sIY. If you know a great candidate, please share!
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A global team of scientists including current and past EMD researchers have developed a new lineage system to help track dengue virus outbreaks across the world Find out more 👇 @viralverity @NathanGrubaugh #Dengue #genomicsurveillance #PublicHealth
https://t.co/eoENfyu9sB
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The system will allow researchers worldwide to better track new variants of dengue virus — which affects millions — and create new vaccines.
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Thrilled to host Yale World Fellow & renowned virologist Gonzalo Moratorio, PhD, at EMD Seminar! A Nature top 10 scientist in 2020, Gonzalo shared his visionary SARS-CoV2 pandemic work to protect Uruguay & new work on emerging viral threats. #Yale2024 #PublicHealth @WorldFellows
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🎇🎉👏Welcome, @YaleEMD students and faculty as we look ahead to another great year of learning, collaboration, and scientific advances! @YaleSPH @cappellomichael #PublicHealth #Epidemiology
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👂@YaleEMD launches our Student Summer Internship Spotlight Series today featuring MPH Student Cristina Arnés Sanz 's work on Climate Change & Health @ The Global Fund on a YIGH Leadership in Global Health Fellowship. #ClimateChange #PublicHealth
@YaleGH
https://t.co/J8FDcKEZwJ
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September is Mpox Month at the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at @YaleSPH! Learn 👉about our how we are addressing this Global Health Emergency through education, research, & advocacy. #YaleMpoxMonth
https://t.co/YnJY9jfaxQ
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Such an inspiring day, thank you to our students, trainees, faculty and staff! @YaleEMD is an amazing department, full of kind, supportive and enthusiastic colleagues! @YaleSPH
It’s been an amazing day celebrating all the great research works at @YaleEMD, a place where creativity meets collaboration and innovation. #YaleEMDResearchDay #Yale
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Thrilled to welcome Dr Kevin Schwartzman to Yale to talk about TB prevention and care in Canada!#EndTB @YalePCCSM
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⭐️Published today on @CochraneLibrary, new #QualitativeEvidenceSynthesis from @Cochrane_IDG on Active Case Finding in people with #TB
https://t.co/gTEOZaYgr7⭐️
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TB Contact Investigation is an HIV prevention opportunity: https://t.co/OfwmtUBsAG
@GodwinAnguzu @JenniferMRoss3 @u_tirc @WalimuNGO
bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com
Introduction Strong epidemiological links between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) may make household TB contact investigation an efficient strategy for HIV screening and...
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