Community Solution to Antimicrobial Resistance (COSTAR)

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to global health, food sustainability, and socio-economic development. It is estimated that AMR infections cause approximately 700,000 human deaths each year globally and this figure is set to rise to 10 million by 2050 if no action is taken. Multi-sectoral action that addresses human and animal health, agriculture,
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Improving Outcomes in Mental and Physical Multimorbidity and Developing Research Capacity (IMPACT) in South Asia at the University of York

People with severe mental illness (SMI; i.e. schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and severe depression with psychosis) die on average 10-20 years earlier than the general population. Around 80% of deaths in people with SMI are due to preventable physical illnesses, most commonly cardio-metabolic diseases, respiratory disorders, and infectious diseases. Comorbidity of physical and mental illness
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Children Learning About Second-Hand Smoke (CLASS-III): A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a School-Based Smoke-Free Intervention

Children Learning About Second-hand Smoke (CLASS-III) is an ongoing multinational cRCT project of ARK Foundation in collaboration with the University of York, United Kingdom. The project aims to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of school-based Smoke-Free Intervention (SFI) in reducing children’s exposure to second-hand smoking (SHS) and the frequency and severity of respiratory symptoms. The
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Developing a Psycho-Social Support (PSS) Intervention for People with Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and Com-Morbid Depression in Bangladesh: A Feasibility Study

This study aimed to develop an acceptable and feasible psycho-social support (PSS) package that will be ready to embed within the existing National TB Control Programme (NTP) service delivery system in Bangladesh. Our specific objectives were to assess the existing MDR-TB services, exploring the facilitators and barriers in the current service provision for mental health
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Tackling the Overlooked Pandemic of Antimicrobial Resistance: Community Solutions To Antimicrobial Resistance (COSTAR)

By Badruddin Saify, Research Assistant, ARK Foundation   Antibiotic resistance (ABR) arises when bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics. In other words, antibiotics are ineffective against them. It is a common myth that people or animals develop resistance to antibiotics, whereas, in reality, it is germs that become resistant antibiotics.   Vector illustration of superbugs. No
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