title: The effects of placing an operational research fellow within the Viet Nam National Tuberculosis Programme.
abstract: In April 2009, an operational research fellow was placed within the Viet Nam National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP). Over the 6 years from 2010 to 2015, the OR fellow co-authored 21 tuberculosis research papers (as principal author in 15 [71%]). This constituted 23% of the 91 tuberculosis papers published in Viet Nam during this period. Of the 21 published papers, 16 (76%) contributed to changes in policy (n= 8) and practice (n= 8), and these in turn improved programme performance. Many papers also contributed important evidence for better programme planning. Highly motivated OR fellows embedded within NTPs can facilitate high-quality research and research uptake.
authors.affiliation: National Tuberculosis Programme Viet Nam, Hanoi, Viet Nam ; Centre for Operational Research, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), Paris, France.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Hoa
authors.affiliation: National Tuberculosis Programme Viet Nam, Hanoi, Viet Nam ; Viet Nam Association Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Nhung
authors.affiliation: Centre for Operational Research, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), Paris, France ; The Union South-East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: A M V
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Centre for Operational Research, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), Paris, France ; Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Harries
keywords: OR fellow; Viet Nam; policy; practice