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Deadline June 16, 2025

Vacancy Announcement – Field Researchers for Pokhara and National Survey

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Deadline May 7, 2025

PhD Fellowship Opportunities

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Job Opportunity – Transcriber and Translator

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Deadline January 12, 2025

Internship Opportunity for USAID Health Learning

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Deadline January 15, 2025

Vacancy Announcement – Knowledge Management Officer

HERD International is a research and development agency dedicated to generating and utilizing evidence to improve the health and well-being of people. Our mission …

Deadline January 5, 2025

Vacancy Announcement – Data Analyst

HERD International is a research and development agency dedicated to generating and utilizing evidence to improve the health and well-being of people. Our mission …

Deadline December 10, 2024

Vacancy Announcement – Field Researchers for Pokhara

HERD International is a research and development agency dedicated to generating and utilizing evidence to improve the health and well-being of people. Our mission …

Deadline December 10, 2024

Vacancy Announcement – Field Researchers and Quality Controllers for Various Districts

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Deadline November 20, 2024

Lead: Data Management and Analysis

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Call for Applications – Consultant Roster

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Featured Work

Capacity Building, Climate Change, Health system Ongoing

Resilient and Equitable Health Workforce to Address Climate Threats (REACT)

Formative research, Participatory approach, Survey, Technical assistance

Introduction The climate crisis is a global health threat. Heatwaves, droughts, floods and landslides cause substantial morbidity and mortality either directly or …

Non- Communicable Disease Ongoing

PECAN

Implementation Research, Participatory approach

Introduction The Participatory Engagement of City Communities Against Non-communicable Disease Risk in Bangladesh and Nepal (PECAN) Project is an implementation research …

Communicable Disease, Health system Ongoing

Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit Project

Participatory approach, Technical assistance

Introduction The Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit (PPT) is a five-year project (2023 – 2028), funded by Wellcome, which aims to co-create an accessible and sustainable …

Health system

ReBUILD for Resilience on Climate Change

Implementation Research

Introduction ReBUILD for Resilience is an international research consortium funded by the UK government, dedicated to strengthening resilience and building stronger …

Health system Ongoing

ReBUILD for Resilience: Learning Site II

Implementation Research

Introduction ReBUILD for Resilience (R4R), is an international research consortium funded by the UK government dedicated to strengthening resilience and building …

Health system Ongoing

CHORUS-II: Urban Data Hub

Implementation Research, Mixed-method study, Participatory approach, Qualitative study, Survey

Background The growing numbers of urban poor around the world face several health challenges including the double burden of diseases, exposure to environmental and …

Health system Ongoing

CHORUS: Innovation Fund Projects on Urban Health

Implementation Research, Mixed-method study, Participatory approach, Qualitative study, Survey

Innovation Fund is the scheme provisioned by CHORUS Research Project Consortium. The fund is targeted to early and mid-career researchers from across CHORUS partners to …

Health system Ongoing

CHORUS I: Strengthening Urban Health Systems

Implementation Research, Mixed-method study, Participatory approach, Qualitative study

Background The growing numbers of urban poor around the world face several health challenges including the double burden of diseases, exposure to environmental and …

Latest Resources

Journal Article 2025

Cost-effectiveness of integrated maternal HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B screening opt-out strategies in Nepal: a modelling study

The World Health Organisation (WHO) developed a comprehensive framework encouraging an integrated approach to achieve triple elimination of vertical transmission of HIV, …

Journal Article 2025

Building linkages between private pharmacies and public facilities to improve diabetes and hypertension care in urban areas of Nepal: a protocol for implementation research

Rapid urbanization is accelerating in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which impacts health behaviors and contributes to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such …

Journal Article 2025

Social determinants and risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases among urban population in Nepal: A comparative study of poor, middle and rich wealth categories of urban population using STEPS survey

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are significant public health concern globally, and the burden is disproportionately high among urban populations. This study aims to …

Insights 2025

Insights 15: Out-of-pocket expenditure in healthcare in Nepal

According to the World Health Organization, out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure in healthcare is defined by WHO as a share of current health expenditure funded by households …

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Reference Material 2025

Capacity Assessment Tool for Research Institutions

This capacity assessment tool has been thoughtfully designed by HERD International to support Health Policy and System Research Institutions (HPSRIs) in evaluating their …

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Journal Article 2025

Continuum of care for maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: An analysis from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2022

With high burden of maternal mortality and stagnant neonatal mortality, maternal and newborn health services have remained a priority program for Nepal. This study aims …

Insights 2025

Insights 14: Further Analysis of Mental Health Data from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2022

According to the World Health Organization, mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, …

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Project Brief 2025

Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit Project

National Statistical Offices (NSOs) were generally under-utilised during the COVID-19pandemic, being called upon to provide statistical advice or evidence quickly but …

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Journal Article 2025

Political economy analysis of health financing reforms in times of crisis: findings from three case studies in south-east Asia

Over the last decades, universal health coverage (UHC) has been promoted in south-east Asia (SEA), where many countries still need to ensure adequate financial …