This page contains relevant publications written by members of the Centre and reports that inform health research in Solomon Islands and the Pacific

Peer reviewed papers written by members of the Centre (selected)
• Sparke, V., Diau, J. MacLaren, D., West, C. (2020).Solutions to infection prevention and control challenges in developing countries, do they exist? An integrative review. https://www.ijic.info/article/view/19332/13527

 

• Marks, M., H. Toloka, C. Baker, C. Kositz, J. Asugeni, E. Puiahi, R. Asugeni, K. Azzopardi, J. Diau, J. M. Kaldor, L. Romani, M. Redman-MacLaren, D. MacLaren, A. W. Solomon, D. C. W. Mabey and A. C. Steer (2018). Randomised trial of community treatment with azithromycin and ivermectin mass drug administration for control of scabies and impetigo. Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciy574-ciy574 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy574

 

• Marks, M., Esau, T., Asugeni, R., Harrington, R., Diau, J., Toloka, H., Asugeni, J., Ansbro, E., Solomon, A.W., MacLaren, D., Redman-MacLaren, M., Mabey, David C. W. (2018). Point-of-care tests for syphilis and yaws in a low-income setting – A qualitative study of healthcare worker and patient experiences. Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 12(4), e0006360. http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0006360

 

• Asugeni R, Redman-MacLaren M, Asugeni J, Esau T, Timothy F, Massey P, et al. A community builds a “bridge”: an example of community-led adaptation to sea-level rise in East Kwaio, Solomon Islands. Climate and Development. 2017:1-6. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17565529.2017.1411239

 

• Kositz C, Talina J, Diau J, Asugeni R, Whitehorn C, Mabey D, et al. Incidental mosquitocidal effect of an ivermectin mass drug administration on Anopheles farauti conducted for scabies control in the Solomon Islands. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2017;111(3):97-101. https://academic.oup.com/trstmh/article/111/3/97/3855094

 

• Mason P. H, Snow K, Asugeni R, Massey P. D, Viney K.Tuberculosis and gender in the Asia-Pacific region. Australia and New Zealand J Public Health. 2017;41(3):227-9. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1753-6405.12619/full

 

• Diau J, Jimuru C, Asugeni J, Asugeni L, Puia M, Maomatekwa J, Harrington H, MacLaren D, Speare, R, Massey PD. Measles outbreak investigation in a remote area of Solomon Islands. Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal. 2015;6(3). http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/329/551

 

• MacLaren, D., Asugeni, J., Redman-MacLaren, M.L. (2015). Strengthening research capacity in the Pacific: an example from the Atoifi Health Research Group, Solomon Islands. Australasian Psychiatry, Island Nations Special Supplement. 23 (6 suppl):42-44. http://apy.sagepub.com.elibrary.jcu.edu.au/content/23/6_suppl/42.short

 

• Asugeni, J., MacLaren, D., Massey, P.D. & Speare, R. Mental health issues from rising sea level in a remote coastal region of the Solomon Islands: current and future. Australas Psychiatry Island Nations Special Supplement 2015 23: 22-25 http://apy.sagepub.com.elibrary.jcu.edu.au/content/23/6_suppl/22.abstract

 

• Harrington H, Bradbury R, Taeka J, Asugeni J, Asugeni V, Igeni T, Gwalaa J, Newton L, Fa`anuabae CE, Kilivisi FL, Esau D, Flores A, Ribeyro E, Liku D, Muse A, Asugeni L, Telene J, Shield J, MacLaren DJ, Massey PD, Muller R, Speare R. Prevalence of soil transmitted helminths in remote villages in East Kwaio, Solomon Islands. Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal 2015;6(3). http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/316/520

 

• MacLaren, D., Redman-MacLaren, M.L., Timothy-Harrington, R., Asugeni, R., Muse,E., Jimuru, E., Moutoa, K., Speare, R. (2015). Strengthening capacity for local evidence to inform local responses to HIV in a remote Solomon Islands health service. Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal 6(2), http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/310/483

 

• Massey, P.D., Asugeni, R., Wakageni, J., Kekeubata, E., Maena'aadi, J., Laete'esafi, J., Waneagea, J., Asugeni, V., MacLaren, D., Speare, R. (2015). Steps on a journey to TB control in Solomon
  Islands: a cross-sectional, mixed methods pre-post evaluation of a local language DVD. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 15(1). http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12914-015-0041-3.pdf

 

• Oloifana-Polosovai, H., Gwala, J., Harrington, H., Massey, P.D., Ribeyro, E., Flores, A., Speare, C., McBride, E., MacLaren, D. and Speare, R. (2014). A marked decline in the incidence of malaria in a remote region of Malaita, Solomon Islands, 2008 to 2013. Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal, 2014, 5(3). http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/274/415

 

• Speare, R., Harrington, H., Canyon, D., Massey, P.D. (2014) A systematic literature review of pediculosis due to head lice in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories: what country specific research on head lice is needed? BMC Dermatology, 14 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-5945/14/11/abstract

 

• Harrington, H., Taolo, L., & MacLaren, D. (2014). Triathlon in the Tropics- South Pacific Style. In A. Edwards & A. Leicht (Eds.), Science of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity in the Tropics. (pp. 83-90): Nova Science Publishers, Inc. https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=49957

 

• Harrington, H., Asugeni, J., Jimuru, C., Gwalaa, J., Ribeyro, E., Bradbury, R., Joseph, H., Melrose, W., Maclaren, D., Speare, R. (2013). A practical strategy for
  responding to a case of lymphatic filariasis post-elimination in Pacific Islands. Parasites & vectors, 6(1), 218. http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/218

 

• Massey, P. D., Asugeni, R., Wakageni, J., Kekeubata, E., Maena'aadi, J., Laete'esafi, J., Waneagea, J., Harrington, H., Fangaria, G., MacLaren, D., Speare, R. (2013). Progress towards TB control in East Kwaio, Solomon Islands. [Comment Letter]. Rural and remote health, 13(2), 2555. http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/subviewnew.asp?ArticleID=2555

 

• Massey PD, Wakageni J, Kekeubata E, Maena'adi J, Laete'esafi J, Waneagea J, Fangaria G, Jimuru C, Houaimane M,Talana J, MacLaren D, Speare R. TB questions, East Kwaio answers: community-based participatory research in a remote area of Solomon Islands. Rural Remote Health. [Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't]. 2012;12:2139. http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/showarticleaust.asp?ArticleID=2139

 

• Redman-MacLaren M, MacLaren D, Harrington H, Asugeni R, Timothy-Harrington R, Kekeubata E, Speare R. Mutual research capacity strengthening: a qualitative study of two-way partnerships in public health research. International Journal for Equity in Health. 2012;11(1):79.
  http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/11/1/79

 

• Redman-MacLaren M, MacLaren D, Solomon J, Muse A, Asugeni R, Harrington H, Kekeubata E, Speare R, Clough, A. Research workshop to research work: initial steps in establishing health research systems on Malaita, Solomon Islands. Health Research Policy and Systems. 2010;8(1):33.
  http://www.health-policy-systems.com/content/8/1/33

 

• Redman-MacLaren M, MacLaren D, Asugeni R, Fa`anuabae C, Harrington H, Muse A, Speare R, Clough, A. "We can move forward": challenging historical inequity in public health research in Solomon Islands. International Journal for Equity in Health. 2010;9(1):25.
  http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/9/1/25

 

• MacLaren D, Asugeni J, Asugeni R, Kekeubata E. Incorporating sociocultural beliefs in mental health services in Kwaio, Solomon Islands. Australas Psychiatry. 2009 Aug;17 Suppl 1:S125-7.
  http://apy.sagepub.com/content/17/1_suppl/S125.long

 

• MacLaren D, Kekeubata E. Reorienting health services through community health promotion in Kwaio, Solomon Islands. Promot Educ. 2007;14(2):78-9.
  http://ped.sagepub.com/content/14/2/78.long

 
Reports about health research capacity strengthening at Atoifi

• Esau, T. and Redman-MacLaren, M. Atoifi Health Research Group Planning Workshop Report, June 2018. https://www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/sites/www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/files/...

 

• Speare R, Harrington H, MacLaren D, Esau T, Kekeubata E, Harrington N, EsauD, Speare B.Survey for intestinal parasitic worms (Soil Transmitted Helminths) at Chea and Sasaghana, Marovo
  Island, Solomon Islands: building capacity for communities to decide next steps.
  "http://www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/sites/www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/files/u..."

 

• Redman-MacLaren M, Harrington H, Esau T, MacLaren D, Timothy-Harrington R, Asugeni R, Kekeubata E, Massey P, Speare R: Project Planning and Management for Health Research: Research Training Workshop 17-20 March 2014. East Kwaio, Solomon Islands: Atoifi Adventist Hospital, 2014 "http://www.tropicalhealthsolutions.com/sites/default/files//uploaded/Ato..."

 

• Redman-MacLaren, M.L., Asugeni, R., Timothy-Harrington, R., MacLaren, D.J. HIV research on Malaita, Solomon Islands. Pacific AIDS Alert Bulletin, Secretariat of Pacific Communities, Noumea No. 37 Dec 2011. http://www.spc.int/hiv/downloads/pasa/pasa-33-front-cover/index2.php?opt...

 

• Redman-MacLaren M, Solomon J, Asugeni R, Asugeni J, Harrington H, Muse,A., Kekeubata E. Introduction to Health Research Workshop Report. Cairns: School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sciences, James Cook University 2009."http://www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/sites/www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/files/u..."

 
Postgraduate Theses (selected)

• Asugeni, R. (Masters Thesis) Community and Health Service Responses to Culturally Safe Tuberculosis Ward at Atoifi Adventist Hospital, Solomon Islands, Master of Leadership and Development, Port Moresby, Pacific Adventist University, 2014."http://www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/sites/www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/files/u..."

 

• MacLaren, D. (2006). Culturally Appropriate Health Care in Kwaio, Solomon Islands. An Action Research Response. Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University. "http://www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/sites/www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/files/u..."

 
Official Reports relevant to health research in Solomon Islands and Pacific (selected)

• WHO WPRO: National Malaria Indicator Survey 2011 in Solomon Islands."http://www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/sites/www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/files/u..."

 

• Catalogue of official national statistics for the Solomon Islands. "http://www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/sites/www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/files/u..."

 

• Fifteen Kwaio Plants and their Uses. "http://www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/sites/www.atoifiresearch.org.sb/files/u..."