In this month’s Bulletin

481Bull World Health Organ 2016;94:481 | doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.16.000716 Building research capacity Rita Kabra et al. (549–550) report on a new approach from the programme on human reproduction. Detecting schistosomes Anthony Danso-Appiah et al. (522–533) review the evidence for accuracy of a diagnostic test. Not enough research? Tara M Tancred et al. (491–500) recommend training in health policy and systems research. Where there is no radiologist Aaron L Berkowitz (554–556) calls for treatment protocols in situations where ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes cannot be reliably differentiated. Selling salt, fat and sugar Vivica I Kraak et al. (540–548) tally the progress made in restricting marketing to children. Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone Doing better next time Henry B Perry et al. (551–553) use the Ebola response to argue that community health workers can help build resilient health systems. Complying with the International Health Regulations Géraldine Marks-Sultan et al. (534–539) make a case for creating national public health laws where none exist. Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania Cars versus people Davies Adeloye et al. (510–521) count the burden of road traffic crashes, injuries and deaths. Kenya Urban slums and chronic diseases Samuel Oji Oti et al. (501–509) study hypertension diagnosis and treatment in the community. In this month’s Bulletin In the editorial section David Clarke et al. (482) explain that many countries need to revise their laws to support universal health coverage. Gretchen A Stevens et al. (483) introduce new reporting guidelines for health estimates. Rosanna Baker et al. (484) provide young people with ways to promote understanding of disease risks. Patralekha Chatterjee (487–488) reports on attempts made in India to improve air quality. Fiona Fleck (489–490) interviews Jeffrey D Sachs on the importance of accounting for the health impacts of energy policies.