Publications by authors named "Lisandro Torre"

Article Synopsis
  • The importance of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) for National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) is emphasized through new vaccines and global immunization programs aimed at preventing infectious diseases.
  • The CDC and Task Force for Global Health (TFGH) have introduced tools like a toolkit for training NITAGs on the Evidence to Recommendations (EtR) approach and an eLearning module for members, significantly aiding Ministries of Health (MoH) in vaccine policy decisions.
  • The NITAG Maturity Assessment Tool (NMAT) assesses NITAG capabilities across seven areas, and lessons learned from training across over 30 countries indicate future priorities include evaluating training impacts, adapting tools for broader use, and enhancing
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During conflict and disasters, women and girls are at increased risk of gender based violence. International humanitarian guidelines call for the distribution of individual lighting to meet women and girls' basic needs and to reduce risk of violence; however, little evidence exists to support these guidelines. This paper presents an evaluation of handheld solar light use, retention, and durability among women and girls living in two internally displaced persons camps in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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