Leprosy identified in Sumba Island, eastern Indonesia: elimination targets under threat Gladys O Siregar, Maria Harianja, Jacklyn Adella, Hana Krismawati, Evivana S Sundari, Messe R Ataupah, Ruth D Laiskodat, Claus B%F8gh, Hardyanto Soebono, Marlous L Grijsen Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia April 23, 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2024.100409
The unbreakable journey: using photovoice to raise awareness and fight leprosy stigma in Papua, Indonesia Ragil Dien, Hana Krismawati, Ivon Ayomi, Diana Timoria, Mary Chambers, Hardyanto Soebono, Marlous L Grijsen Br J Dermatol May 24, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljad059
Picturing health: the burden of leprosy in eastern Indonesia Yoppy Pieter, Marlous L Grijsen Lancet April 23, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00699-7
photovoice ‘Unbreakable Journey’: A Photovoice Project in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia In this ‘Photovoice’ project community members in Japapura, Papua, were invited to share their perspectives on leprosy, including about the stigma faced by people living with the disease and their families. May 10, 2023
Burden of Leprosy and Scabies in Sumba, Indonesia This study aims to understand the burden of leprosy and scabies in West and South West Sumba, Indonesia, and how these diseases are spreading within communities. October 11, 2024
Community Advisory Boards at OUCRU The discussions among Community Advisory Boards at OUCRU have been helping the researchers understand more about the public concerns and get feedback from the community that can be beneficial to their research. February 1, 2023
Efficacy and Tolerability of Adjunct Metformin in Combination with Multidrug Treatment for Multibacillary Leprosy The aim of the MetLep Trial is to determine whether adjunctive metformin, combined with standard-of-care multi-drug therapy (MDT), could improve the clinical outcomes of patients with multibacillary leprosy by mitigating leprosy reactions and its associated nerve damage. March 28, 2023
Leprosy Surveillance Study This project aims to generate the critical baseline evidence needed to guide priority setting for a future research agenda on diagnostic, therapeutic and elimination interventions. May 23, 2023
Dr Marlous Grijsen Awarded the International Award for Social Responsibility in Dermatology July 5, 2023