2024
Cost- effectiveness of a simplified acute malnutrition program: a secondary analysis of the OptiMA randomized clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Resch S, Sato R, Phelan K, Cazes C, Ombotimbe A, Hubert V, Boubacar H, Bozama L, Sakubu G, Tshiala B, Tusuku T, Alitanou R, Kouamé A, Yao C, Gabillard D, Kinda M, Becquet R, Shepherd S, Hecht R. Cost- effectiveness of a simplified acute malnutrition program: a secondary analysis of the OptiMA randomized clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health Policy And Planning 2024, czae106. PMID: 39513752, DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czae106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMid-upper arm circumferenceIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioAcute malnutritionTreatment successReady-to-use supplementary foodFixed dose regimenRandomized clinical trialsCost-effectiveness ratioSecondary analysisChildren aged 6Tapering doseNo significant differenceArm circumferenceClinical trialsModerate casesMalnutrition programsCost-effectiveness analysisTherapeutic foodMean costStandard careAged 6Significant differenceStatistical differenceStandard groupRUTF
2022
Tanzania HIV Investment Case (IC) 2.0: Using modeling to explore optimization under severe resource constraints
Hiebert L, Resch S, Schutte C, Turay M, Zekeng L, Matiku S, Semini I, Stover J, Forsythe S, Hecht R. Tanzania HIV Investment Case (IC) 2.0: Using modeling to explore optimization under severe resource constraints. Journal Of Global Health Reports 2022, 5 DOI: 10.29392/001c.30063.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Responsible Resource Allocation, Public Health Stewardship, and Ethics
Hecht R, Arias D, Krubiner C. Responsible Resource Allocation, Public Health Stewardship, and Ethics. 2019, 829-841. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190245191.013.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic health ethics frameworkIntersection of ethicsResponsible resource allocationEthical decisionEthics frameworkEthical challengesRelevant considerationsTerm stewardshipHealth stewardshipEthicsPolitical processGood stewardshipCloser lookProcedural justiceStewardshipPublic healthGovernanceJusticeDecisionsChapterNormsConsiderationNegative consequencesTechnical processesExplores
2018
The investment case for hepatitis B and C in South Africa: adaptation and innovation in policy analysis for disease program scale-up
Hecht R, Hiebert L, Spearman WC, Sonderup MW, Guthrie T, Hallett TB, Nayagam S, Razavi H, Soe-Lin S, Vilakazi-Nhlapo K, Pillay Y, Resch S. The investment case for hepatitis B and C in South Africa: adaptation and innovation in policy analysis for disease program scale-up. Health Policy And Planning 2018, 33: 528-538. PMID: 29529282, PMCID: PMC5894072, DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czy018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMorocco investment case for hepatitis C: using analysis to drive the translation of political commitment to action
Hecht R, Kaddar M, Resch S, El Kaim J, Perfect C, Sodqi M, Himmich H, Hiebert L. Morocco investment case for hepatitis C: using analysis to drive the translation of political commitment to action. Journal Of Global Health Reports 2018, 3 DOI: 10.29392/joghr.3.e2019011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransitioning financial responsibility for health programs from external donors to developing countries: Key issues and recommendations for policy and research
Resch S, Hecht R. Transitioning financial responsibility for health programs from external donors to developing countries: Key issues and recommendations for policy and research. Journal Of Global Health 2018, 8: 010301. PMID: 29391944, PMCID: PMC5782833, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.08.010301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMorocco investment case for hepatitis C: using analysis to drive the translation of political commitment to action
Hecht R, Kaddar M, Resch S, El Kaim J, Perfect C, Sodqi M, Himmich H, Hiebert L. Morocco investment case for hepatitis C: using analysis to drive the translation of political commitment to action. Journal Of Global Health Reports 2018 DOI: 10.29392//001c.12031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
PrEP for key populations in combination HIV prevention in Nairobi: a mathematical modelling study
Cremin I, McKinnon L, Kimani J, Cherutich P, Gakii G, Muriuki F, Kripke K, Hecht R, Kiragu M, Smith J, Hinsley W, Gelmon L, Hallett TB. PrEP for key populations in combination HIV prevention in Nairobi: a mathematical modelling study. The Lancet HIV 2017, 4: e214-e222. PMID: 28233660, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(17)30021-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale sex workersMale sex workersKey populationsAntiretroviral therapySex workersHigh-risk female sex workersEarly antiretroviral therapyPre-exposure prophylaxisCombination HIV preventionRisk of infectionSpecific key populationsWider populationPrEP interventionsTherapy retentionHIV incidenceCombination preventionHIV transmissionCondom promotionHIV epidemicHIV preventionIncidence estimatesMathematical modelling studyMale circumcisionPrEPAverage annual spendingReaching the global target to reduce stunting: an investment framework
Shekar M, Kakietek J, D’Alimonte M, Rogers H, Eberwein J, Akuoku J, Pereira A, Soe-Lin S, Hecht R. Reaching the global target to reduce stunting: an investment framework. Health Policy And Planning 2017, 32: 657-668. PMID: 28453717, PMCID: PMC5406759, DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czw184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFinancial needsBurden-sharing rulesExample of HIVEconomic growthHuman capitalFinancing scenariosNecessary financingChildhood stuntingInvestment frameworkInternational financingCoordinated investmentAdult incomeBudget allocationFinancingSlower cognitive developmentMiddle-income countriesSustainable Development GoalsIncome countriesGlobal nutrition targetsLives Saved ToolDevelopment GoalsBusinessCountriesCurrent financingStrong evidence
2016
Reorienting health aid to meet post-2015 global health challenges: a case study of Sweden as a donor
Yamey G, Sundewall J, Saxenian H, Hecht R, Jordan K, Schäferhoff M, Schrade C, Deleye C, Thomas M, Blanchet N, Summers L, Jamison D. Reorienting health aid to meet post-2015 global health challenges: a case study of Sweden as a donor. Oxford Review Of Economic Policy 2016, 32: 122-146. DOI: 10.1093/oxrep/grv024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCountries transitioning from health aid: we need a common research agenda and mechanisms for joint action
Robert Hecht and Sara Bennett, “Countries transitioning from health aid: we need a common research agenda and mechanisms for joint action”, Health Affairs, November 4, 2016.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersReorienting health aid to meet post-2015 global health challenges: a case study of Sweden as a donor
Gavin Yamey, Jesper Sundewall, Helen Saxenian, Robert Hecht, Keely Jordan, Marco Schäferhoff, Christina Schrade, Cécile Deleye, Milan Thomas, Nathan Blanchet, Lawrence Summers, and Dean Jamison, “Reorienting health aid to meet post-2015 global health challenges: a case study of Sweden as a donor”, Oxford Review of Economic Policy 2016, 32(1): 122-146.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Defeating AIDS—advancing global health
Piot P, Karim S, Hecht R, Legido-Quigley H, Buse K, Stover J, Resch S, Ryckman T, Møgedal S, Dybul M, Goosby E, Watts C, Kilonzo N, McManus J, Sidibé M, Commission U. Defeating AIDS—advancing global health. The Lancet 2015, 386: 171-218. PMID: 26117719, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(15)60658-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunding AIDS programmes in the era of shared responsibility: an analysis of domestic spending in 12 low-income and middle-income countries
Resch S, Ryckman T, Hecht R. Funding AIDS programmes in the era of shared responsibility: an analysis of domestic spending in 12 low-income and middle-income countries. The Lancet Global Health 2015, 3: e52-e61. PMID: 25539970, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(14)70342-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDomestic spendingRecipient country governmentsLow-income countriesCapacity of countriesEconomic growthDomestic expenditureHealth spendingCountry governmentsFinancing requirementsFunding gapFinancial agreementsFunding requirementsSpendingDonor fundsMiddle-income countriesIncome countriesDomestic sourcesNational governmentsDonor supportCountriesDonor contributionsNational prioritisationAvailable fundingGovernmentFunding partners
2014
Overcoming challenges to sustainable immunization financing: early experiences from GAVI graduating countries
Saxenian H, Hecht R, Kaddar M, Schmitt S, Ryckman T, Cornejo S. Overcoming challenges to sustainable immunization financing: early experiences from GAVI graduating countries. Health Policy And Planning 2014, 30: 197-205. PMID: 24510369, PMCID: PMC4325534, DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czu003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlobal collective action in health: The WDR+20 landscape of core and supportive functions
Blanchet N, Thomas M, Atun R, Jamison D, Knaul F, Hecht R. Global collective action in health: The WDR+20 landscape of core and supportive functions. WIDER Working Paper 2014, 2014 DOI: 10.35188/unu-wider/2014/732-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Vaccine research and development
Hecht R, Jamison D, Augenstein J, Partridge G, Thorien K. Vaccine research and development. 2012, 299-334. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9781139236805.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAIDS vaccineInternational AIDS Vaccine InitiativeAnti-retroviral therapyImmune deficiency syndromeAIDS vaccine developmentTime AIDSHIV infectionDeficiency syndromeVaccine researchNew infectionsVaccine InitiativeVaccine developmentTreatment programInfectious diseasesVaccineInfectionPercent efficacyAIDSPreventionEpidemicTreatmentYearsPercentUniversal accessHIVFinancing vaccinations – The South African experience
Blecher MS, Meheus F, Kollipara A, Hecht R, Cameron NA, Pillay Y, Hanna L. Financing vaccinations – The South African experience. Vaccine 2012, 30: c79-c86. PMID: 22939027, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.04.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew vaccinesNew vaccinationsNational vaccination policyBurden of diseaseHealth Economic CriteriaNew generation vaccinesNational advisory groupDepartment of HealthRotavirus diarrheaPneumococcal diseaseVaccination policyVaccinationGeneration vaccinesVaccineGlobal guidelinesEarly introductionInitial donationNumber of livesDiseaseInternational expertsAdvisory GroupFivefold increaseHealthNational spendingMorbidity
2011
Transparent pricing of vaccines would help poor as well as rich countries
Hecht R, Kaddar M, Schmitt S. Transparent pricing of vaccines would help poor as well as rich countries. The BMJ 2011, 343: d7414. PMID: 22113835, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d7414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEconomic Returns to Investment in AIDS Treatment in Low and Middle Income Countries
Resch S, Korenromp E, Stover J, Blakley M, Krubiner C, Thorien K, Hecht R, Atun R. Economic Returns to Investment in AIDS Treatment in Low and Middle Income Countries. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e25310. PMID: 21998648, PMCID: PMC3187775, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-income countriesAIDS treatmentProgram costsIncome countriesLarge health gainsAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionOpportunistic infectionsGlobal FundLife careMedical treatmentAIDS diseaseTreatment programHealth gainsCurrent cohortTotal program costsTreatmentPatientsCohortInfectionCareEnd 2011Same periodEconomic benefitsLabor productivity effects