1060-India-TB-SPIRIT Formative Research

We are planning to launch the TB-SPIRIT study (TB Survivors Providing Interventions to Reduce the Impact of Tuberculosis) which aims to measure the impact of person-centered health assessments and management of non-TB conditions among people with TB. 

The student would be expected to work with research staff from Johns Hopkins India and local partner institutions to map and characterize services available to people with TB who are also affected by non-TB conditions (NTC).  We are interested in understanding NTC screening procedures and referral pathways in the standard of care both at TB diagnosis and end of TB treatment. We are also interested in mapping services and community spaces (e.g. gyms, parks) available to support pulmonary rehabilitation after TB treatment. To collect this data, the student will conduct key informant interviews with TB clinicians, outreach workers, and TB survivors who have been trained as peer support providers. This work will require travel from our research headquarters in Pune, Maharashtra, India to other sites where we have partnerships and ongoing projects (e.g. Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Karnataka).

A well-established research site working with local partners and India’s National TB Program to optimize services for vulnerable populations. Our team is highly collaborative! The lead in Pune, Dr. Vidya Mave, has extensive experience working with students and will be available to provide mentorship on the ground as well.

Is interested in TB, implementation research, health systems strengthening, and integrated service delivery models.

Experience living and/or working in India, high attention to detail, strong inter-personal skills, and relevant coursework in epidemiology, health systems, and/or qualitative methods.

Name: Jonathan Golub, jgolub@jhmi.edu

I would describe my communication and mentorship styles as... 

Straight forward, honest, and open. We always work as a team, and students have an equal place in all discussions.

A complementary student would have a working style and mentorship expectations that are..

I prefer to work with students who are self-motivated, ready to contribute to the team, and can handle constructive criticism.

Estimated Costs:

Housing: $500/month
Food: $100/month 
Local Transportation: $50/month for local ground transport
Mobile data pack: $50/month 
Total: $700/month

Additional support from PI:

We will cover round-trip airfare from Baltimore to India (~$1500) and any flights within India to conduct site visits.