Research Programme

The objective of our Research Programme is to develop and develop and participate in high quality ethical research that seeks to address rural health problems in Bangladesh. The programme includes clinical (hospital and community), epidemiological, economic and systems research.

We aim to:

• Provide resources and support tools for other parts of LAMB to participate in research and to disseminate research results.

• Improve LAMB’s ability to do research by developing a pool of staff with a variety of research skills.

• Develop systems to monitor ongoing research at LAMB.

• Ensure that research at LAMB is done in a way that respects subjects.

Recent and Current Local Research

Several Masters of Public Health students (at BRAC University, State University of Bangladesh, University of Albany, USA) have worked with LAMB staff on thesis-related research or internships.

Their topics have included:

• Determining the accuracy of neonatal sepsis score (NSS) as a tool for assessing risks requiring further treatment of hospital-born neonates

• Perception and understanding of mothers, husbands/fathers and mother-in-laws towards breastfeeding.

• Knowledge and practice of Family Planning among the Santal Community in North West Bangladesh

• The Bangladesh Clubfoot Project

• Evaluation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness at LAMB, Bangladesh

• Health Decision Making in Communities: Overcoming Social Barriers to Health

For more information about current and recent research at LAMB have a look at our Management Information Services and Research pages.