Stripe

Synthesis and Translation of Research and Innovation from Polio Eradication

The STRIPE consortium is comprised of Johns Hopkins University and 7 research/academic institutions around the world, selected to represent different epidemiologic profiles of the polio virus (i.e. endemic). These institutions are based in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the DRC, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria. Each consortium partner is led by a team of investigators and supported by in-country faculty, staff, students, and advisors.

Ahmad Salehi

Position: Country Principal Investigator

Affiliation: Global Innovation Consultancy Services (Afghanistan)

Omid Rahimi

Position: Research Coordinator / Investigator

Affiliation: Global Innovations Consultancy Services (Afghanistan)

As the research coordinator for the STRIPE project in Afghanistan and under the JHU supervision, Omid leads all aspects of the project at the country level and contributes to data collection, synthesis, analysis, and dissemination across data streams.   He represents the Afghanistan STRIPE team in b...

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Humayra Anwar

Position: Country Co-Principal Investigator

Affiliation: BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University (Bangladesh)

Humayra is a dentist by training, she has completed her doctorate in dentistry from the Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Niigata University, Japan and Masters in Public Health from the National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM).   Being the Focal Person for the STRIP...

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Yameen Mazumder

Position: Senior Project Advisor

Affiliation: BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University (Bangladesh)

Malabika Sarker

Position: Country Principal Investigator

Affiliation: BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University (Bangladesh)

As the STRIPE Principal Investigator for Bangladesh, based in BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Professor Malabika Sarker leads and oversees all STRPE activities (research, training, advocacy) in country, and is responsible for collaborating and coordinating with other con...

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Eric Mafuta

Position: Country Co-Principal Investigator

Affiliation: University of Kinshasa School of Public Health (DRC)

Eric Mafuta serves as a faculty member at the Kinshasa School of Public Health, with expertise in predictive factors of health care accessibility, health systems assessment and strengthening, and assessment of health programs. He consults on various DRC Ministry of Health projects such as the study...

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Wakgari Deressa

Position: Country Principal Investigator

Affiliation: Addis Ababa University School of Public Health (Ethiopia)

As the STRIPE Project Principal Investigator for Ethiopia, Professor Deressa coordinates the overall implementation of the project in country. He leads both the quantitative and qualitative components of the research, including planning, data collection, data management and analysis, and report and...

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Assefa Seme Deresse

Position: Country Co-Principal Investigator

Affiliation: Addis Ababa University School of Public Health (Ethiopia)

S.D. Gupta

Position: Country Principal Investigator

Affiliation: Indian Institute of Health Management Research (India)

Dr. S.D. Gupta is the STRIPE Principal Investigator for India. As PI, Dr Gupta leads the project and oversees the collaborative relationships. He is responsible for knowledge mapping, synthesis, and translation.   Dr. Gupta is Trustee Secretary of the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (...

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Piyusha Majumdar

Position: Country Co-Principal Investigator

Affiliation: Indian Institute of Health Management Research (India)

Piyusha Majumdar is the STRIPE Co-Principal Investigator for India. As Co-PI, she leads the qualitative research of the STRIPE project, and works collaboratively with other country partners to contribute towards knowledge synthesis. Piyusha has also contributed to the development of various modules...

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