Field Impact of the SORT IT Initiative on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Through a One Health Approach in Ghana
A special issue of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (ISSN 2414-6366).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 1990
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2. Collaborative Research and Training Center for Neglected Tropical Diseases, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch P.O. Box 21, Ethiopia
Interests: neglected tropical diseases; antimicrobial resistance; clinical trials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The World Health Organization has identified Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) as one of the top 10 threats to global public health. A key strategy in addressing AMR is strengthening the capacity of countries to conduct operational research, generating evidence that informs national responses and drives action on the ground.
The Structured Operational Research and Training InitiaTive (SORT IT), led by TDR and its partners, is an effective, output-driven model utilized to build such capacity. With a strong focus on sustainable national leadership and field-level results, SORT IT delivers real-world evidence of “value for money”—a crucial asset in an era of shrinking global health support.
This Special Issue features operational research studies that evaluate the real-world impact of earlier SORT IT research—essentially, “operational research on operational research”. These studies are led by researchers from Ghana and span the Environment, Agriculture, and Human Health sectors.
Implemented through an integrated Training-of-Trainers model, the initiative pairs experienced researchers with new trainees, fostering ongoing capacity development and enabling the impact of research to be assessed. These studies are aligned with Ghana’s national research priorities and involve nine Ghanaian institutions, along with several international partners—demonstrating a “think global, act local” approach to tackling AMR.
We invite you to contribute to this unique Special Issue evaluating the evolving role of operational research in shaping national policy and global learning in the implementation of effective and sustainable responses to AMR.
Prof. Dr. Wendemagegn Enbiale Yeshanesh
Dr. Rose J. Kosgei
Dr. Rafael Van Den Bergh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- operational reearch
- SORT IT
- health systems
- AMR
- impact
- universal health coverage (UHC)
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