Epidemiological survey training ahead of new study in South Sudan
Study supervisors and surveyors from four refugee camps in Maban County, South Sudan, recently completed epidemiological survey training ahead of a three-year research study on filth flies and the transmission of diarrhoeal pathogens in humanitarian settings. MENTOR’s study will evaluate the effect of two innovative vector-control tools on filth fly populations with the aim of […]
Earthquakes in Venezuela
Following the earthquakes in Venezuela last Wednesday, MENTOR teams in the country have been assessing the situation and responding to the most urgent health needs. This includes supporting one of the few hospitals still operational in La Guaira by supplying essential medical consumables to meet increased patient demand and the growing need for trauma care. […]
MENTOR founder awarded an ASTMH Distinguished International Fellow
The MENTOR Initiative founder and chair Richard Allan OBE was awarded an ASTMH Distinguished International Fellow by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) at their recent annual meeting in Toronto. This award recognises “individuals who have made eminent contributions to a particular aspect of tropical medicine and global health…leaders in their field, […]
Our Approach
Ensuring cost effective interventions which meet the needs of people most at risk, and makes a lasting, positive difference to the countries where we work.
Training
Focusses on evidence-based strategies and best practices to increase the ability of organisations to effectively address diseases.
Emergency Response
Providing immediate response to the health needs of people affected by acute emergencies such as an extreme weather event or conflict.
Social and Behaviour Change Communication
Promoting behaviour change, and encouraging the use of preventive measures and adoption of vector control interventions, and healthy behaviours.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
A core component of our programmes that assesses the impact, effectiveness and efficiency or interventions, whilst influencing decision-making that improves health outcomes
Training in southern Angola improves surveillance activities for malaria elimination
District level training in two provinces in southern Angola was carried out recently to improve malaria surveillance for elimination in this border region. The training covered entomology and vector control elements defined in the Malaria Surveillance for Elimination Manual of Angola NMCP. Training started last week with municipal supervisors and surveillance officers in the local […]
Refresher training for community health workers in northern Mozambique
The MENTOR team in Mozambique has been delivering refresher training to health teams and technicians over the past few weeks, in partnership with the Provincial Health Directorate in Cabo Delgado Province. The APS refresher training and the subsequent technical support they will receive is essential to improve access to quality health care for people in […]