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CCRD, Tran Kim Xuyen, Hanoi (2026)

Được thành lập năm 2002, Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Phát triển Y tế Cộng đồng (CCRD) là một tổ chức phi chính phủ và phi lợi nhuận hoạt động trong lĩnh vực nghiên cứu và truyền thông về sức khỏe cộng đồng và phát triển xã hội.
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Established in 2002, the Center for Community Health Research and Development (CCRD) is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization working in research and communication for community health and development.

16/07/2026

Stronger local organisations, more sustainable community health responses

On 2–3 July 2026, CCRD organised a project management capacity-strengthening workshop in Vientiane, Lao PDR, with 29 representatives from CHIAs and other local organisations.

Through practical exercises, group challenges and project simulations, participants explored how to strengthen project governance, financial management and internal controls, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL). The workshop focused on turning these systems into practical tools for better planning, coordination, accountability and decision-making in daily project implementation.

By opening the workshop to other local organisations, CCRD and CHIAs also created space for peer learning and experience sharing across the Lao civil society sector. CCRD will continue to support participating organisations as they apply the learning in practice.

This activity is part of the Intercountry Partnership for Ending AIDS and Tuberculosis project, supported by the Australian Government through DFAT under the Partnerships for a Healthy Region initiative.

07/04/2026

🌍 World TB Day 2026 – Champasak, Lao PDR

Under the World TB Day campaign, the CHIAs team, together with village health volunteers (VHVs) and local health providers, implemented integrated community activities from 30 March to 3 April across ten villages in Champasak district. These activities, supported by the Intercountry Partnership for Ending AIDS and TB – funded by the Australian Government through DFAT and managed by CCRD, combined community awareness with targeted case finding.

From 30–31 March, interactive drama performances delivered by local actors and community groups raised awareness on TB symptoms, transmission, prevention, treatment, and care, while also addressing stigma and discrimination. Facilitated discussions led by health workers reinforced key messages and encouraged health-seeking behaviors. A total of 367 people (Female: 255; Male: 112) received TB and HIV information.

On 1 April, hotspot assessments identified priority locations for further interventions. Following this, from 2–3 April, Active Case Finding (ACF) activities were conducted through mobile outreach services. Health staff, CHIAs outreach staff, VHVs, and local authorities screened 316 individuals for TB, detecting 35 TB cases, while 39 individuals were tested for HIV with no positive cases.
This phased approach – from awareness to hotspot identification and mobile testing – demonstrates strong linkage between community engagement and case detection. To sustain engagement and amplify key messages, 1–2 short case study videos featuring TB patients, survivors, and health workers are planned to be shared online by 30 April 2026.

24/03/2026

Bridging the gaps to end TB in Champasak

On World TB Day, while the global community unites under the theme “Yes! We Can End TB”, the Intercountry Partnership for Ending AIDS and TB - supported by the Australian Government through DFAT and managed by CCRD in Champasak, Lao PDR - is turning this vision into tangible progress.

The project reaches remote communities to address key drivers of TB transmission - including low awareness, stigma, and limited access to services - while strengthening early detection and linkage to care.
These efforts are already contributing to measurable improvements, including:
· Increased awareness of TB symptoms at community level
· More people accessing testing at earlier stages
· Strengthened linkages between communities and health facilities
· Increased participation of women in community-based TB screening

Furthermore, the project is helping to reduce barriers faced by the most marginalized, including women in rural areas and LGBTQIA+ communities, contributing to more inclusive and people-centered TB services.

Every early detection acts as a break in the cycle of transmission. On World TB Day, the continued efforts of CCRD and its partner - CHIAs in Lao PDR demonstrate that community-centered and locally led approaches can drive meaningful and sustainable progress towards ending TB.

12/03/2026

📢 Turning Community Evidence into Action: Improving HIV & TB Services in Champasak

The Centre for Community Health Research and Development (CCRD), together with our partners in Lao PDR, recently convened a workshop in Champasak Province to disseminate the results from the first round of community-led client and patient feedback collection. The workshop aimed to share community perspectives directly with health facilities and local health authorities to support service improvement.

This activity is part of the regional Inter-country Partnership for Ending AIDS and Tuberculosis project, supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) under the Partnerships for a Healthy Region (PHR) initiative.

The workshop created a constructive platform for dialogue between community actors and health providers, enabling stakeholders to review the initial findings from the Community–Health Provider Partnership for Quality Improvement (CPQI) system and jointly identify opportunities to strengthen HIV and TB service delivery.

Key objectives of the workshop included:
📊 Sharing evidence from community feedback on client experience, accessibility, and service quality.
🤝 Facilitating dialogue between community representatives and health facilities to identify gaps and practical solutions for service improvement.
🌟 Promoting Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) to ensure services are responsive to the needs of diverse and vulnerable groups.
📚 Sharing lessons from the CPQI approach to strengthen collaboration between communities and the health system.

By translating community feedback into concrete actions, this process contributes to building more responsive, inclusive, and higher-quality HIV and TB services in Champasak.

This work reflects the continued commitment of CCRD and its partners, with the support of the Australian Government through DFAT, to strengthen community engagement and improve health outcomes across the region.

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