Blog July 10, 2025

HERD International Team Presents Research Findings at the 11th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists

The Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) organized the 11th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal from April 10 to 12, 2025. The theme for this summit was “Health, Climate, and Population Dynamics: Building ...
Blog July 8, 2025

Fieldwork beyond data: Building connections, finding stories

The Participatory Engagement of City Communities Against Non-Communicable Disease Risk in Bangladesh and Nepal (PECAN) Project is an implementation research initiative based on the principles of citizen science. It aims to equip ...
Blog June 10, 2025

Strengthening Health Policy and System Research Institutions: A multi-country initiative

Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) investigates the functioning of health systems, policy formulation processes, and identifies how systems and policies can be optimized for better health outcomes. This investigation is often ...
Blog May 15, 2025

Improving Maternal and Neonatal Health Indicators in Kapilvastu Municipality

Background Kapilvastu Municipality faced a persistent challenge on Maternal and Neonatal health (MNH) indicators, despite having 50-bedded provincial hospital at the territory of the municipality. Municipality struggled with low ...
Blog April 23, 2025

Field Realities of Research Beyond Data

What does it take to become a good health researcher? For sixteen fresh public health graduates, the answer came not from textbooks, but from their experience of data collection. Tasked by HERD International, these young ...
Blog April 16, 2025

A Lifeline for the People: Free Ambulance Service in Suddhodhan Rural Municipality

In many parts of Nepal, particularly in the rural areas, getting to a hospital during an emergency can be a daunting task. Long distances, poor roads, and lack of transport are among the most common barriers, especially for people ...