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In cooperation with NIRI, the Nepal Family Cohort Study (NeFCoS) successfully organized a dissemination program and stakeholder meeting at Lumbini Buddhist University in Parsa, Lumbini. The event was a crucial milestone in sharing the primary findings of the study and debating potential approaches with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including representatives from municipalities, wards, health institutions, schools, and community organizations. Dr. Rajendra Pangeni, chairperson of NIRI, formally greeted all attendees remotely. He commended all stakeholders, including municipalities, wards, research personnel, and participants, for their support and cooperation in the conduct of the Nepal Family Cohort Study in Lumbini. Our Principal Investigator, Dr. Om Kurmi, conveyed the study outcomes to the audience, emphasizing its significance for enhancing public health. He explained that the research discovered some concerning insights into the health status of Lumbini residents, particularly the prevalence of lung health issues. He pointed out that the analysis is still in process, and the team plans to publish the research findings in an international journal soon. He stated that the final copy of the research report will be sent to the relevant stakeholders. Suraj Parajuli, an administrative officer and research fellow at NIRI Nepal, addressed the importance of multidisciplinary health care research in promoting the health conditions of Nepalese citizens. He proclaimed that the key goals of this program were to raise community awareness and to encourage local governments to take measures toward evidence-based policymaking. The stakeholders showed major support for the project, with Ms. Laxmi Parajuli, Chief of the Education Section of Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality, expressed her willingness to work together with experts from different fields present in the program to promote community health and promised to raise lung health awareness in schools. Similarly, Mr. Rajendra Chaudhary, the Public Health Inspector of same municipality, reaffirmed their commitment to promote the well-being of community. Mr. Agnu Yadav, Chairperson of Mayadevi Rural Municipality, Ward No. 2, thanked NIRI and NeFCoS for their efforts and promised to continue supporting the study throughout the follow-up phase. Ms. Kalpana Harijung, Deputy Mayor of Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality, emphasized the need of using the outcomes to establish policies and initiatives, while the former Mayor of the municipality highlighted the importance of prioritizing health research and combined effort of everyone for long-term benefits. The program, chaired by social worker Rudra Nath Chaudhary, provided an opportunity for participants to recognize the importance of the research. He praised efforts of NeFCoS, NIRI and our Principal Investigator, Dr. Om Prakash Kurmi, to address key health concerns employing evidence-based approaches. The baseline data collection of this study has successfully recruited nearly 17,000 participants, including children and their parents, laying the groundwork for longitudinal research that will provide deeper insights into public health concerns in Nepal. NeFCoS thanks the municipalities of Lumbini Sanskritik, Mayadevi, Kotahimai, and Waling for their assistance, as well as all the financial institution and partners, field staff, and study participants that helped make our research project possible. We are committed to continuing our research through productive studies and look forward to future collaborations, with the goal of improving the health and well-being of Nepalese communities
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