Who are we?

The Synthesis and Translation of Research and Innovations from Polio Eradication (STRIPE).

STRIPE is a research collaboration across eight global institutions. Our aim is to map, synthesize, and disseminate lessons learned from the global polio eradication initiative to help advance population health in remaining polio endemic and at-risk countries, and facilitate the effective implementation of future health programs and health systems strengthening activities globally. Join the community by signing up for our mailing list to receive news, updates, and resources from the STRIPE community.

This course is one of three, covering different aspects of the polio eradication initiative. You may find the other two courses of interest as well:

• Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global Institutions to Communities, available 9 November 2020

• Collecting and Using Data for Disease Control and Global Health Decision-making, available December 2020

This course features instruction and contributions from many experts in the field.

Course collaborators

Afghanistan | Global Innovations Consultancy Services
– Omid Rahimi, MD, MPH

Bangladesh | James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University
– Malabika Sarker, MBBS, MPH, PhD

DRC | School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa
– Eric Mafuta, MD, MPH, PhD

Ethiopia | School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University
– Wakgari Deressa, MPH, PhD
– Assefa Seme Deresse, MD, MPH

India | Indian Institute of Health Management Research University
– S.D. Gupta, MD, Ph.D, FAMS

Nigeria | University of Ibadan & University College Hospital
– Oluwaseun Akinyemi, MD, MPH, FWACP, FRSPH, PhD

Course facilitators

USA | Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University

• Lead Educators
  Olakunle Alonge, MD, MPH, PhD
  Svea Closser, MPH, PhD

• Course Writer and Lecturer
  Anna Kalbarczyk, MPH, DrPH.

• Discussion Facilitator, Course Writer and Lecturer
  Aditi Rao, MSPH

You are a key contributor to the course. We would like to know a bit about you. In the discussion, introduce yourself and tell us why you’re taking this course.

Throughout the course, we will be posing thought-provoking questions to promote friendly, collaborative discussions to enrich your learning experience. In addition to posting your responses to these questions, please take time to read and respectfully respond to some of the posts by your fellow learners throughout the course.

Finally, feel free to share the course with friends and colleagues. You can use the hashtag #STRIPEPlan&Manage