Revisiting the role of civil society in responses to infectious disease outbreaks: a proposed framework and lessons from a COVID-19 vaccine equity coalition in Uganda
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Hossain, Azfar D.
Nakalule, Mastulah
Venkataraman, Shreenithi
Guillaume, Yodeline
Mohareb, Amir M
Wandera, Dennis Nelson
Kilande, Joan Esther
Hasunira, Richard
Abenaitwe, Cliff
Ssebibubbu, Stuart
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BMJ Global Health
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Civil society organisations (CSOs) a diverse set of non-governmental, advocacy and community-based groups have historically played transformative roles in advancing health equity. In perhaps the best-known example, CSO campaigns, policy advocacy and scientific partnerships have proven crucial in accelerating the development and global accessibility of treatments for HIV, altering the course of HIV infection programmes and contributing to millions of lives being saved
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Hossain, A. D., Nakalule, M., Venkataraman, S., Guillaume, Y., Mohareb, A. M., Wandera, D. N., ... & Ivers, L. C. (2023). Revisiting the role of civil society in responses to infectious disease outbreaks: a proposed framework and lessons from a COVID-19 vaccine equity coalition in Uganda. BMJ Global Health, 8(6), e012510.