You might not know this, but I am over 40 and I am a woman. In the US having breasts and being over 40 means something to doctors and patients. […]
Tracey Koehlmoos
Tracey Koehlmoos: Training the next generation of NCD researchers in developing countries
Who will be the leaders working on the front lines in the battle against the rising tide of non communicable diseases in developing countries? Who will prepare them to take […]
Tracey Koehlmoos: Transforming communities to be healthy and active
Audacious actions are being taken in Aruba, an island paradise in the Caribbean, to improve the health of its residents, said Richard Visser, the Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport […]
Tracey Koehlmoos: Self plagiarism
In the US there has been a spate of high profile plagiarism incidents. In some cases, the writers have been penalized and in others the adage that the stars are […]
Tracey Koehlmoos: The ups and downs of the publishing process
Publishing is at times a joy and also a curse. The process can be taxing both emotionally and in terms of time commitment, but I know that it is the […]
Tracey Koehlmoos: Implementation research evidence uptake and use for policy making
For the last two years I have worked on a project about implementation research with more than 120 colleagues from across the globe: India, Chile, Mexico, Switzerland, Brazil, Canada, Uganda […]
Tracey Koehlmoos: Put that french fry down!
Last week, a concerned community member was investigating the type of oil used for frying at the American Club in Jakarta. It turns out that the club had been using […]
Tracey Koehlmoos: Bringing systematic reviews with a development focus to South Asia
A substantial body of evidence exists to answer many of the questions asked by policymakers and development partners in low and middle income countries (LMIC). However, evidence is often scattered, […]
Tracey Koehlmoos: Whatever happened to the diaphragm?
The recent debate in Washington about birth control being mandated for coverage by employers or by health insurance as well as the 101st celebration of International Women’s Day makes me […]
Tracey Koehlmoos: The view from Bangladesh on global poverty reduction
A report released by the World Bank on 29 February highlighted that, despite the global recession, the number of people living on $1.25 per day has reduced across all regions […]