Responsible north-south research and innovation: A framework for transdisciplinary research leadership and management.
French MA, Barker SF, Henry R, Turagabeci A, Ansariadi A, Tela A, Ramirez-Lovering D, Awaluddin F, Latief I, Vakarewa I, Taruc RR, Wong T, Davis B, Brown R, Leder K; RISE consortium.
Research Policy. 2024 Sep;53(7):105048. doi: 10.1016/j.respol.2024.105048.
This study, based on the early years of the RISE program (2017-2020), explores leadership and management challenges in setting up international north-south transdisciplinary research. It highlights the need to address power asymmetries, build capacity in the global south, and foster reflexivity. A framework is outlined offering guidance for responsible trans-disciplinary implementation, emphasising the roles of ‘pracademics’ (practitioner-scholars) for societal impacts beyond scientific advancement.
Patient characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in international travellers: a GeoSentinel analysis.
McGuinness SL, Muhi S, Nadimpalli ML, Babiker A, Theunissen C, Stroffolini G, Motta L, Gobbi F, Huits R, Libman M, Leder K; GeoSentinel Network.
Journal of Travel Medicine. 2024 Jul 2:taae090. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae090.
This analysis of data from GeoSentinel sites (2015-2022) investigates antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among international travellers, with a focus on E. coli and K. pneumoniae infections. Findings underscore the growing challenge of empiric treatment for these infections and the need for enhanced AMR surveillance and data on post-travel infections risks.
The epidemiology of imported and locally acquired dengue in Australia, 2012-2022.
Sohail A, Anders KL, McGuinness SL, Leder K.
Journal of Travel Medicine. 2024 Mar 1;31(2):taae014. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae014.
This study analyses dengue trends in Australia (2012-2022), highlighting the success of Wolbachia mosquito interventions in eliminating locally acquired cases by 2021. Imported dengue, primarily from Southeast Asia (74%) reflects Australian travel patterns, emphasising the importance of sustained local control and monitoring of travel-related dengue risks.