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ProjectNo relevant topicsThis project is part of an initiative that will provide evidence and strengthen capacity for bridging the knowledge gap in responding to the growing COVID-19 health crisis in the short-term and longer term.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsUnderstanding and addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs and challenges of young refugee girls and women in Nigeria and UgandaMore people than ever are affected by emergencies due to conflicts and natural disasters.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsStrengthening and scaling up medical simulation-based interventions to save lives in AfricaNeonatal and maternal mortality remain major challenges in sub-Saharan Africa.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsGender-responsive budgeting in Africa: An action learning project in Senegal and UgandaBudgets are the implementing tools that transform government promises and commitments into programs and services.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsImplementing effective simulation-based education to improve maternal newborn and child health in a resource-constrained settingIn sub-Saharan Africa, and Uganda in particular, the highest incidence of under-five deaths occurs in the neonatal period; the main causes of death are birth asphyxia and pre-term complications.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsUsing Evidence to Strengthen Health Systems in Africa and the Middle EastThis project will provide evidence to expand the use of rapid response services, which offer promising strategies to support decision-making.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsAfrica Centre for Systematic Reviews and Knowledge TranslationThere is increasing global recognition of the need to link research evidence to policy decisions and practice.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsEquity in Health and Health Financing: Building and Strengthening Developing Country NetworksEquity in health is a pressing global concern.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsStrengthening Equity through Applied Research Capacity Building in e-HealthThere exists limited understanding of how e-Health solutions are perceived, designed, implemented and used.
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EventsNo relevant topicsIntegrating equity in maternal and child health projects: Experiences from IMCHA
"EQUALITY VS EQUITY" BY MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
Visual of Equality versus Equity concepts
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PerspectivesHealthBridging humanitarian, development, and security concerns to advance health for allGreater collaboration between sectors is needed to improve health and gender equality.
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Research in ActionHealthImproving the gender dynamics of social enterprises to support volunteer health workersIt is estimated that 70% of community health workers worldwide are women, and many are volunteers from the poor areas they serve.
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Research in ActionGenderThink tanks and gender equalityGender emerged as an important area of focus among many of the think tanks receiving core support from the Think Tank Initiative (TTI) from 2009 to 2019.
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Research in ActionGovernance HealthPositioning think tanks for policy influenceThe Think Tank Initiative (TTI) was founded on the belief that strong and independent policy research organizations play an important role in informing and shaping policies in developing countries.
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PerspectivesGovernance Gender Science and TechnologyWhen there are no records of women and girls: the ripple effect
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PerspectivesHealth Governance DevelopmentChampions of evidence play a pivotal role in bridging research-to-policy gapCommunicating research evidence to key stakeholders is improving maternal and child health policies.
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PerspectivesGovernance HealthData for development: we need effective civil registration and vital statistics systemsCanada is doing its part to strengthen civil registration and vital statistics systems globally.
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PerspectivesGovernance Social Policy HealthSupporting the next generation of think tank leadersEngaging young leaders is important for their own growth, and for richer discussion and collaboration.
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PerspectivesGender Evaluation HealthGlobal health research funders need to step up gender accountabilityThe SDGs serve as targets for change, but as institutions that fund health research pursue these goals, how do they measure up on accountability?
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IDRC awardeesNo relevant topics
Refugee women face daunting healthcare needs
Refugee women face daunting healthcare needs
Ruth Nara’s work as a 2017 IDRC Research Award Recipient “reinforced my passion for improving the health of the most vulnerable populations, including displaced women and children,” she says. “I am more than encouraged to continue contributing to reducing the systemic inequalities that affect access to health.”
During field studies in Kampala and the Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Nara sought to understand the reproductive health needs of Congolese refugees in Uganda, including maternal health and delivery care, contraception, and abortion and post-abortion care.
She found that maternal healthcare was inadequate: human resources were insufficient, facilities were poor, and medications were not always available. Women faced long waits to get care, sometimes resorting to offering bribes for services. Many faced discrimination when accessing services, and language barriers compounded these problems.
Nara believes that her research findings will ultimately contribute to policies and programs to improve reproductive health rights and services for conflict-affected populations in Uganda. The fieldwork, she says, “reminded me that I was in the right place and I should continue to be in this space.”
Equally important, it brought home “that the women I spoke with in this study are people, just like you and me. They’re not just numbers, they’re not just subjects, but they’re living, breathing people who have their human potential and deserve support and respect of their human rights.”
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PerspectivesDevelopment HealthAchieving the health related SDGs — why we need major shifts in thinking
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Research in ActionHealthUsing information and communication technology to improve health in AsiaHealth systems in countries across Asia struggle to provide access to health services, especially to vulnerable populations. Information and communication technologies like mobile phones are being used to address health challenges. This networked approach to health, or eHealth, can increase access to services and information. But can it fill critical gaps in health service provision?Date