Sherri Bucher

TL;DR: Two experiments were conducted to study the role of dopamine in the performance of a novel cost/benefit procedure and found that nucleus accumbens dopamine depletions produced by 6-hydroxydopamine decreased the number of selections of the arm with high reinforcement density when the barrier was present.

TL;DR: Participants in a program for neonatal resuscitation in resource-limited settings demonstrated high satisfaction, high self-efficacy and gains in knowledge and skills, but mastery of ventilation skills and integration of skills into case management may not be achievable in the classroom setting without additional practice.

TL;DR: HBB training significantly improved neonatal resuscitation knowledge and skills, but skills declined more than knowledge over time, and Ongoing skills practice and monitoring, more frequent retesting, and refresher trainings are needed to maintain neonatal CPR skills.

TL;DR: Rates of both early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding at 42 days post-partum were high, except in Pakistan, and factors associated with these key breastfeeding indicators should assist with more effective strategies to scale-up these crucial public health interventions.

TL;DR: Rapid scale up of H BB training of facility birth attendants in three diverse sites in India and Kenya was not associated with consistent improvements in mortality among all neonates ≥1500 g; however, differential improvements in <2500 g survival in Belgaum suggest the need for careful implementation of HBB training with attention to the target population, data collection, and ongoing quality monitoring activities.