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  • Research in Action
    Health HEALTH EQUITY ACCOUNTABILITY GENDER POLICY

    Developing eHealth policies for greater equity in Kenya

    Despite high mobile phone penetration in Kenya and the proliferation of eHealth programs, healthcare remains largely inaccessible outside major cities. Research funded by IDRC is now feeding into national policies to ensure greater health equity.
    Published date
    Monday, January 29, 2018 - 13:30
  • Research in Action
    Health HEALTH EQUITY ACCOUNTABILITY GENDER POLICY Gender

    Enhancing health worker performance in Ethiopia with mHealth

    Mobile phones could boost the health of Ethiopia’s underserved rural population. They also promise to enhance the skills and reputation of health extension workers, who are linchpins of the country’s health system.
    Published date
    Monday, January 29, 2018 - 13:00
  • Research in Action
    Health HEALTH EQUITY ACCOUNTABILITY GENDER POLICY Gender

    Community engagement for better health in Burkina Faso

    A mHealth project reaches the most vulnerable populations in Burkina Faso: mothers, babies, and people living with HIV.
    Published date
    Monday, January 29, 2018 - 11:30
  • Research in Action
    Health Health systems Technological change Policy HIV/AIDS

    Leveraging technology to reduce health inequities in Kenya

    IDRC’s Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa hosted representatives from the Kenyan government, the private sector, and research institutions for a presentation of research findings
    Published date
    Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 08:30
  • Research in Action
    Health Governance Disease control Gender

    Addressing obesity in South Africa through taxation

    In 2008, it was estimated that South Africa’s total burden from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) stood at 40%, and was steadily increasing. Obesity is a risk factor for many NCDs, including stroke, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.
    Published date
    Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 11:30
  • Research in Action
    Health Health systems Gender

    Recognition for reaching the most vulnerable populations in Burkina Faso

    An IDRC supported project was recognized for its efforts to improve health service provision and the monitoring of pregnant women, new mothers, children, and people living with HIV in Burkina Faso’s Nouna district. Dr Maurice Yé of the Centre de recherche en santé de Nouna, an IDRC partner, accepted the prize from the Fondation Pierre Fabre at the organization’s inauguration of the e-health observatory for countries in the South.
    Published date
    Monday, November 7, 2016 - 10:00
  • Research in Action
    Economics Governance Health Social Policy

    Exploring new ways to extend equity, access to health care in Africa

    For more than a decade, IDRC’s Governance for Equity in Health Systems program has supported researchers and health reformers in their efforts to strengthen health systems and find health financing solutions that reflect local needs and priorities in low- and middle-income countries.
    Published date
    Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 14:30

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