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Perspectives

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Bridging humanitarian, development, and security concerns to advance health for all

Greater collaboration between sectors is needed to improve health and gender equality.
Perspectives

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Global health research funders need to step up gender accountability

Gender equality requires health research funders to improve their accountability and facilitate open dialogues on gender.
News

Food and Agriculture ANIMAL HEALTH VACCINES

Public information sessions for InnoVet-AMR call for proposals

Join us July 31 and August 2 to learn more about the InnoVet-AMR call for proposals.
The sessions will be held online July 31 (in English) and August 2 (in French) from 9:00-10:00 am EDT.
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Tuesday, 17. July 2018 - 12:45
News

HEALTH MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH

Special issue of Reproductive Health Matters features IDRC-supported work

IDRC-supported Reproductive Health Working Group highlights work from ten Middle Eastern countries in special journal issue.
The network receives support from IDRC as part of a research project managed by the American University of Beirut (AUB) to shape public hea
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Wednesday, 11. July 2018 - 10:00
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HEALTH REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS GENDER EQUALITY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS

New funding for sexual and reproductive health and health information systems

IDRC is pleased to announce additional funding for health research in West Africa and the Middle East and North Africa.

Published date
Monday, 15. July 2019 - 14:15
Research in Action

HEALTH Gender Innovation

Understanding the dynamics of gender equality and eHealth

EHealth programs need to consider gender and social and cultural differences to reach their full potential.
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Monday, January 29, 2018 - 15:30
Research in Action

Health HEALTH EQUITY ACCOUNTABILITY GENDER POLICY Gender

Innovative tools to fight chronic diseases in Lebanon

Armed with knowledge, netbooks, and mobile phones, health workers are tackling chronic diseases among underserved populations in Lebanon.
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Monday, January 29, 2018 - 11:30
Project

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Shaping Public Health Education, Research, and Policy in the Arab World

While the Arab World has enjoyed substantial economic progress, there has been little improvement in ensuring equitable access to health care. In most countries, the majority of people have limited access to basic health services.
Project

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Youth Smoking in Stressed Environments : Determinants and Resiliency (Argentina, Colombia, Palestine)

Numerous studies have shown that the earlier an individual starts smoking, the harder it is to give it up. Understanding the mechanism of smoking initiation is therefore crucial to the design of successful prevention programs.
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Determinants and Consequences of Narghile or Waterpipe Smoking : Extending the Research Agenda - Phase II

The last 15 years have seen an increase in narghile (waterpipe) smoking, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean. Hookah bars are also springing up in Europe and North America.