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Approximately 3 million people in Vietnam suffer from depression with virtually no access to psychotherapeutic services. Under previous TTS funding, the team at Simon Fraser University successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of a community-based, low-cost psychosocial self-supported management (SSM) intervention to reduce symptoms of depression among adults in community-based and primary care settings. The original innovation…

Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is crucial, as it enables the start of interventions that support the best outcomes for children living with ASD. In Vietnam, ASD is often not recognized, and children with the condition do not receive the support they require to live fulfilled and active lives. This project will bring…

…(NICU) to be cared for by parents. However, follow-up care for these high-risk babies is often not available or accessible in low- and middle-income countries, such as Vietnam. E-BabyCare is a virtual platform for follow-up care of preterm babies with a web interface, smartphone apps, and a call centre. NICU care providers can make "virtual…

…counts can lead to significantly better outcomes. However, cell counts are not widely available and the results are not available in real time. Point-of-care assessments of eosinophil-specific activity may be provided by breathomics that profile the volume of compounds in breath. Solution The project aimed to develop a point-of-care test to detect and treat bronchitis…

…health and development, and gender-based violence and empowerment, maternal mental health, and early childhood development to mothers, fathers and grandparents cross 19 community based groups in rural Vietnam, where resources are limited.

…designed to address the need for high quality care and education of vulnerable young children in newly industrialized regions in the developing world. Working in partnership with Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, OneSky intends to implment their Factory Model, which envolves using a train-the-trainer model  to improve existing daycares in industrialized zones to provide…

…provides a lactating allowance for two years for poor urban mothers, to help improve maternal and child health in the country. By integrating Early Child Development (ECD) activities into this program and measuring effects on child cognition and behaviour, the goal is to improve child development. If the combined package proves more cost effective, large-scale…

…knowledge and behaviours; Fathers Clubs, developed in collaboration with the Labour trade union and Farmers Association to provide peer support.The project involves 400 couples (with 400 children) in Vietnam’s Hai Duong province.“Father-infant involvement is an important emerging innovation in developing countries,” says project leader Dr. Tran Bich. “Evolving cultural norms have resulted in fathering roles that…

…families of children with behavioral difficultiesMental health disorders, of which alcohol abuse, depression and anxiety are the most prevalent, constitute one-sixth (16%) of the disease burden in Vietnam, exceeding the global average.  The availability of trained mental health professionals, however, falls far below that of other countries. In a 2011 study, Vietnam ranked last among…

…conduct health education and case management of common ailments and diseases. In recent years, CHV roles have expanded to cater to a wider scope of preventive and curative activities. However, most CHVs perform their duties primarily on a volunteer basis, and the increase in time spent on prevention and caring for the sick in their communities…