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Health Impacts of Tobacco Cultivation in Bangladesh

Research on the links between tobacco farming and health problems among men, women, and children in Bangladesh will examine the health and socio-economic impact of tobacco cultivation. To date, the

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Monitoring inequities in East and Southern Africa

While sub-Saharan Africa struggles to improve the health of its women and children, there are great differences within and among countries. The EQUINET research network promotes and monitors progress toward health equity in East and Southern Africa...


News

IDRC in the News – Funding research that improves food security

06/05/2013

The launch of a second phase of project funding under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund, a joint IDRC–Canadian International Development Agency initiative, was featured in a number of media outlets:   The Toronto Star and...

Report puts spotlight on links between health and environment in Africa

19/03/2013

The connections between environmental and human health are the subject of the African Environment Outlook-3 (AEO-3), released recently by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).  With environmental factors contributing almost 30% of the...

Events

Abidjan plays host to first African Regional Conference of the International Association on Ecology and Health

26/03/2013

Researchers from around the world will gather in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from October 1-5, 2013 to attend the First African Regional Conference of the International Association on Ecology and Health (IAEH). The conference is hosted by the Centre...

Join IDRC at the Prince Mahidol Awards Conference 2013 in Thailand

28/01/2013

Join us at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2013 in Thailand January 28-February 2. Help achieve a "world united against infectious diseases."  Share evidence of how cross-sectoral and international cooperation and communication...

Latest Projects

Research on the links between tobacco farming and health problems among men, women, and children in Bangladesh will examine the health and socio-economic impact of tobacco cultivation. To date, the
Health Impacts of Tobacco Cultivation in BangladeshHealth Impacts of Tobacco Cultivation in BangladeshCollaboration for Health Systems Analysis and Innovation (CHESAI)Enhancing Participation of Indigenous People to Address Discrimination and Promote Equity in Health SystemsStrategies to Improve the Quality of Health Care - Learning from Experiences in Uruguay and ChileImpact of Tobacco Taxes and Price Increases in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus

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Adding a social science perspective to the field of health policy and systems research can help developing countries address health problems in a more comprehensive way. In recent years professional
Health Impacts of Tobacco Cultivation in Bangladesh Collaboration for Health Systems Analysis and Innovation (CHESAI)Collaboration for Health Systems Analysis and Innovation (CHESAI)Enhancing Participation of Indigenous People to Address Discrimination and Promote Equity in Health SystemsStrategies to Improve the Quality of Health Care - Learning from Experiences in Uruguay and ChileImpact of Tobacco Taxes and Price Increases in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus

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New research will help indigenous peoples in Latin America tackle the inequity, racial discrimination, and other barriers they face in accessing their right to health care. Geographic and language ba
Health Impacts of Tobacco Cultivation in BangladeshCollaboration for Health Systems Analysis and Innovation (CHESAI) Enhancing Participation of Indigenous People to Address Discrimination and Promote Equity in Health SystemsEnhancing Participation of Indigenous People to Address Discrimination and Promote Equity in Health SystemsStrategies to Improve the Quality of Health Care - Learning from Experiences in Uruguay and ChileImpact of Tobacco Taxes and Price Increases in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus

Latest Projects

Improving access to primary health care and the quality of services in Latin American countries is urgently needed to address high health inequities in the region. Lessons learned from two successful
Health Impacts of Tobacco Cultivation in BangladeshCollaboration for Health Systems Analysis and Innovation (CHESAI)Enhancing Participation of Indigenous People to Address Discrimination and Promote Equity in Health Systems Strategies to Improve the Quality of Health Care - Learning from Experiences in Uruguay and ChileStrategies to Improve the Quality of Health Care - Learning from Experiences in Uruguay and ChileImpact of Tobacco Taxes and Price Increases in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus

Latest Projects

Research aimed at policymakers in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus will highlight how tobacco taxation policies can serve public health goals and reduce the burden of tobacco-related diseases and deaths.
Health Impacts of Tobacco Cultivation in BangladeshCollaboration for Health Systems Analysis and Innovation (CHESAI)Enhancing Participation of Indigenous People to Address Discrimination and Promote Equity in Health SystemsStrategies to Improve the Quality of Health Care - Learning from Experiences in Uruguay and Chile Impact of Tobacco Taxes and Price Increases in Ukraine, Russia, and BelarusImpact of Tobacco Taxes and Price Increases in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus

Latest Results

While sub-Saharan Africa struggles to improve the health of its women and children, there are great differences within and among countries. The EQUINET research network promotes and monitors progress toward health equity in East and Southern Africa...
Monitoring inequities in East and Southern AfricaEnsuring Southern input on global action Removing cost barriers – lessons from West Africa Applying a gender lens to health policy in IndiaEmpowering communities through health system monitoring in Guatemala

Latest Results

The voices and experience of developing country researchers are too often missing when international donors and decision-makers gather to address global health issues. Strengthening capacity and creating space for Southern expertise is one of IDRC’s...
Monitoring inequities in East and Southern Africa Ensuring Southern input on global action Removing cost barriers – lessons from West Africa Applying a gender lens to health policy in IndiaEmpowering communities through health system monitoring in Guatemala

Latest Results

Despite recent progress, as a region, sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of maternal, infant, and child mortality in the world. From 2009 to 2012, researchers led by Niger’s Laboratoire d'études et de recherches sur les dynamiques sociales et...
Monitoring inequities in East and Southern AfricaEnsuring Southern input on global action Removing cost barriers – lessons from West Africa Applying a gender lens to health policy in IndiaEmpowering communities through health system monitoring in Guatemala

Latest Results

In India’s Karnataka state, girls and women face many barriers stemming from their low social status that are exacerbated by poverty and caste. Researchers with the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore are exploring how power dynamics within...
Monitoring inequities in East and Southern AfricaEnsuring Southern input on global action Removing cost barriers – lessons from West Africa Applying a gender lens to health policy in IndiaEmpowering communities through health system monitoring in Guatemala

Latest Results

Despite its middle-income status, Guatemala has some of the worst health outcomes in Latin America with more than half of its population living in poverty.  Indigenous populations in rural areas, who suffered the most during 36 years of civil war...
Monitoring inequities in East and Southern AfricaEnsuring Southern input on global action Removing cost barriers – lessons from West Africa Applying a gender lens to health policy in India Empowering communities through health system monitoring in Guatemala
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