Kritika Dixit
@_KritikaDixit
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PhD in Global Health; Passionate about developing evidence to inform people-centric healthcare models to improve health equity.
Nepal
Joined July 2019
This is so bad. So bad! First you go in search for what is not lost. Then, you misinterpret what you find. It is hard to put this down to ignorance; to not think this is just deliberate. I'm afraid the virtue of this "I changed my mind" will soon generate very harmful policies.
It's a bit painful for me to share this, but I respect @KelseyTuoc (and @evavivalt) a lot, and I think they're basically right: the most rigorous recent studies on basic income and cash transfers (in rich countries) have yielded pretty disappointing results.
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Wonderful to discuss TB with our friends from @TheUnion_TBLH today! @DrRAKESHPS1, Dr. Shibu Balakrishnan & Dr. Abhimanyu Singh are in Nepal as technical partners for @GlobalFund. Their expertise & collaboration are invaluable in strengthening our shared fight against TB. #endTB
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A friend who recovered from #mecfs said a diagram to explain her symptoms would have helped her in her recovery. This one is good. This RCT dramatically reduced symptoms, improved physical functioning and halved sick leave. Lots about the intervention in the annex-obv. more than
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Thank you @JeremyFarrar for your warm wishes. Completing my PhD journey with learning and knowing that my work on drones and people-centered TB care has reached communities and researchers is incredibly encouraging. Thank you for your inspiration. @BiratNepal @FarrarFoundati1
Dear Dr @_KritikaDixit Congratulations 💐💐💐. Thank you for sending me a copy of your PhD Thesis @BiratNepal @karolinskainst the @FarrarFoundati1 is thrilled to have played a small part. 💐💐💐
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Congratulations @SarahJDunstan1 . Thank you for running for recovery. So proud 👏
Congratulations to @SarahJDunstan1 (& Diane) for completing Run Melbourne half marathon this morning!🌟 And huge thanks to all our generous friends who donated to support Run for Recovery. 👏 👏 🥇
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Excited to share that work supported by IMPACT TB in Nepal and Vietnam has been influential in updated WHO guidelines for TB patient cost surveys. 🔗 https://t.co/DvXVoAIbte 🎯Seven of our publications contributed to the evidence for this update (Thread 👇)
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The project 'Prevent TB to End TB' aims to identify and test adult contacts of TB cases for latent TB infection, and provide TB preventive Therapy, 3HP regimen, to stop the progression to active TB. #EndTB #tuberculosis
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🚀Kicking off our new project, 'Prevent TB to End TB' funded by @Rotary & BNMT UK in Chitwan district today! Honored by presence of NTCC director, Dr Shree Ram Tiwari, along with representatives from NTCC, province & district govt, Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid town & project team
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A roadmap for integrating nutritional assessment, counselling, and support into the care of people with tuberculosis - The Lancet Global Health
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Undernutrition—the leading risk factor for tuberculosis worldwide—is associated with impaired immunity, more extensive disease, delayed sputum conversion, and worse treatment outcomes, including...
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@BiratNepal On March 24, 2025, we unite for #WorldTBDay under the theme "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver." Let's strengthen our commitment, increase investments, & ensure effective delivery of TB care to eliminate this disease. #YesWeCanEndTB @StopTB
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Standing strong under the iconic Dharahara, our team took the #WorldTBDay2025 pledge—a symbol of resilience and commitment to a TB-free Nepal! Just as Dharahara stands tall, so does our collective effort to #EndTB. Together, we can! #WorldTBDay2025 @StopTB
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We unite for #WorldTBDay, 2025 with the theme: "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver." By empowering communities, increasing investments, & delivering person-centered TB care, we move closer to a #TBFreeWorld. Let's stand together to #EndTBStigma & #discrimination!
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Social determinants of health (SDOH) are often overlooked in policy-making, leading to individual-focused health initiatives. In @TheLancetPH, authors call for a shift from individual accountability to systemic solutions to address SDOH:
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Social determinants of health, although widely acknowledged, tend to be poorly translated into policy. Health programme initiatives too often underline individual accountability, which reinforces a...
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A week today! @LSHTM_TB @TerezaKasaeva presents the 2025 Stephen Lawn Memorial Lecture. Join in person @LSHTM or online. Free & open to all. https://t.co/6iSZEJwa9E
@joylawn @richardhorton1 @TheUnion_TBLH @TheLancet @DTHF_SA @LindaGailBekker @TogunToyin @SedonaSweeney
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This lecture is held annually from 2017 to 2030 in honour of Professor Stephen Lawn. Steve was Professor of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at LSHTM and an active member of the LSHTM TB
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This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the power of women who challenge norms, inspire change, and uplift communities. Let’s keep pushing for a #world where every #woman’s voice is heard, valued, and celebrated! 💜 #IWD2025 #accelerateequality @womensday
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Empowering each other every day! This #IWD2025, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and unity of our team. #BecauseEqualityIsACollectiveEffort. Together, we #AccelerateAction for a better future! 💜@womensday
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We are excited about the soon-to-be-released WHO Guidelines on TB and Nutrition! Join us for an insightful webinar to discuss the importance of nutrition for people with TB. Save the date and register now! Register now: https://t.co/MU1GbGZIp9
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The 2025 RSTMH Early Career Grants Programme is now open for applications. Last year, the Programme provided 299 grants to those early in their careers to carry out their first piece of research into tropical medicine or global health. Find out more: https://t.co/ldqupNIrkK
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