Biography

James Malar works with the Country and Community Support for Impact Team at the Stop TB Partnership. He is a qualified lawyer and a public health professional with extensive experience working with multi lateral organisations, national governments and local community organisations. In his role with the Stop TB Partnership James leads work on stigma and community engagement under the Challenge Facility grant mechanism.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Measuring TB stigma and its impact on accessing TB care: A study of 15 countries

Community and health facility stigma during symptom recognition and treatment adherence stages most hindered TB care. TB programmes must focus on these areas and stages, and strengthen the implementation of legal protections and media advocacy to meet stigma reduction goals.

Source: Conference 2024
Launching the TB CSS community support package

Impact details available upon request.

Source: Conference 2024
Developing the TB KVP SE tool

Impact details available upon request.

Source: Conference 2024