Publications

 SELECTED RESEARCH / PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES

Lal A, Parkhurst J, Wenham C (2024). Reconstructing global health security and universal health coverage: norm contestation and interaction. International Affairs. [first author, under review]

Lal A, Schwalbe N. (2023). Primary health care: a cornerstone of pandemic prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00963-7. [first author]

Lal A, Phelan A, Abdalla S,… et al. (2022). Pandemic preparedness and response: exploring the role of universal health coverage within the global health security architecture. The Lancet Global Health. https://bit.ly/3DxQBZf. [first author]

Lal A, Erondu N, Heymann D, Gitahi G, Yates R. (2020). Fragmented health system resiliency to COVID-19: rectifying the misalignment between global health security and universal health coverage. The Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32228-5. [first author]

Lal A, Lim C, Almeida G, Fitzgerald J. (2021). Minimizing COVID-19 disruption: ensuring the supply of essential health products for health emergencies and routine health services. The Lancet Regional Health – Americas. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2021.100129. [first author]

Lal A, Ashworth HC, Dada S, Hoemeke L, Tambo E. (2020). Optimizing Pandemic Preparedness and Response through Health Information Systems: Lessons Learned from Ebola to COVID-19. Disaster Medicine & Public Health Preparedness. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2020.361. [first author]

Lal A. et. al (2019). Changing the Narrative: Responsibility for Youth Engagement is a Two-Way Street. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 3(10). doi:10.1016/S2352-4642(19)30247-0. [first author]

Deussom R, Lal, A. et al. (2022). Putting health workers at the centre of health system investments in COVID-19 and beyond. Family Medicine and Community Health / BMJ. http://fmch.bmj.com/content/10/2/e001449. [senior author]

Rackimuthu, S., Narain, K., Lal, A. et al. (2022). Redressing COVID-19 vaccine inequity amidst booster doses: charting a bold path for global health solidarity, together. Globalization and Health. 18, 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-022-00817-5.

Bali S, Dhatt R, Lal A, Van Daalen K, Shridhar, D. (2020). Off the Back-Burner: diverse and gender-inclusive decision-making for COVID-19 response and recovery. BMJ Global Health, 2020;5:e002595. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002595.

Van Daalen KR, Bajnoczki C, Chowdhury M, … Lal A, et al. Symptoms of a broken system: the gender gaps in COVID-19 decision-making. BMJ Global Health 2020;5:e003549. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003549.

Zenali Z, Bulc B, Lal A. et. al (2020). A roadmap for intergenerational leadership in planetary health. The Lancet Planetary Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(20)30171-6 [senior author]

Bulc B, Al-Wahdani B, Bustreo F, Choonara S, Demaio A, Jácome DI, . . .Lal A. et al. (2019). Urgency for transformation: Youth engagement in global health. The Lancet Global Health,7(7). doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30221-9. [senior author]

REPORTS / POLICY BRIEFS / TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

Lal A, Bali S. (2024). “Resilient health systems require strong foundations: integrating universal health coverage and global health security” World Bank.  [first author, under review]

Lal A, Gregory R. (2021, November). “Action on health systems, for universal health coverage and health security.” UHC2030. https://www.uhc2030.org/what-we-do/working-better-together/hss-paper/.

Shroff Z, Marten R,…,Lal A et al. (2022, November). “Systems for health: everyone has a role.” Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research / WHO. https://ahpsr.who.int/publications/i/item/systems-for-health-everyone-has-a-role.

Siddiqi S, Mataria A, Rouleau K, Iqbal M…Lal A et al. Making Health Systems Work in L&MICs: A Textbook for Public Health Practitioners. Cambridge University Press. Chapter title: Health system response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Fault lines exposed, and lessons learnt. https://bit.ly/3R4ihdx. [senior author]

Lal A, Lim C, Giron N, Vallini J, Domingo A, Senes M, Acosta C. (2022, September). “Strategic Fund Annual Report 2021: Prioritizing Access to Medicines and Supplies for Health Security and Universal Health” PAHO/WHO. http://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/56101.

Lal A, Lim C, Giron N, Vallini J, Domingo A, Senes M, Acosta C. (2021, July). “Strategic Fund Annual Report 2020: Ensuring Access to Essential Medicines and Public Health Supplies While Supporting the COVID-19 Response” PAHO/WHO. iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/54292.

Asthana S, Davies SE, Dhatt R, Keeling A, Lal A, Phelan A, Voss M, Wenham C. (October 2020) Strengthen gender mainstreaming in WHO´s pandemic preparedness and response, Policy Brief. Women in Global Health / Gender & COVID-19 Project. https://bit.ly/35S9rK3.

Lal A, Lim C, Giron N, Vallini J, Avolevan D, Senes M, Acosta C. (2020, July). “Strategic Fund Annual Report 2019: Improving Access to Quality Medicines & Strategic Public Health Supplies in the Americas.” PAHO/WHO. iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/52474.

SELECTED OP-EDS

Bertram K, Lal A. (2023). Opinion: Global health security and universal health coverage: from fragmented aspirations to ambitious commitments. BMJ Global Health. https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj.p1029.long.

Lal A. (2022). Opinion: How pooled procurement can unlock universal health coverage. Devex. https://bit.ly/3CuKy9c.

Lal A. (2022). Three urgent priorities for the National Security Council to strengthen global health security and biodefense. STAT. https://www.statnews.com/2022/02/18/three-urgent-priorities-national-security-council-strengthen-global-health-security-biodefense/.

Lal A. (2021). Opinion: Global health security must be tied to health systems. Devex. https://bit.ly/3AM7oYC.

Baker P, Alemann C, Burrell S,…Lal A et al. (2021). Men and COVID-19: where’s the policy?. BMJ Global Health Blog. https://bit.ly/2Rtz0NP.

Lal A, Costopulos G. (2020). The overlooked toll of COVID-19: 47 million more women face poverty. LSE Blog. https://bit.ly/2JPvnOC.

Hoemeke L, Ooman N, Heal D, Lal A, Rajgopal R. (2020). A “To-Undo” List for the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Response. Think Global Health. https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/undo-list-biden-administrations-covid-19-response.

Wenham C, Ashtana S, Lal A, Dhatt R, Voss M, Phelan A, Davies SE. (2020). Strengthening pandemic preparedness and response begins with answering the question: where are the women? The BMJ Opinion. https://bit.ly/31ZEFgB.