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NewsInformation and Communication“Rethinking Partnership Paradigms in Global Health” is the theme of the Canadian Conference on Global Health 2021 (CCGH 2021) taking place from November 24 to 26. It will be a hybrid event with most attendees attending virtually and small in-person sessions at the Delta Hotel in Ottawa.Date
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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 topicsHow can a gender lens enhance maternal and child health social enterprises in Africa? (IMCHA)Research shows that high gender inequity translates into poor health for mothers, pregnant women, and children.
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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 topicsMother-child health in Lacor-South Sudan (IMCHA)Implementing comprehensive, community-focused primary health care is a major challenge in post-conflict regions such as South Sudan and neighbouring Northern Uganda.
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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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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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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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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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StoryHealth HealthAddressing maternal and child health in fragile contextsCreative solutions can overcome barriers to access to health services in fragile contexts.
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Research in ActionHealth GenderFourth Global Health Systems Research Symposium features innovative research on improving maternal and child health in Africa
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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
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Research in ActionNo relevant topicsChaitali Sinha Senior Program Officer Governance for Equity in Health Systems
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BooksHealth Gender Economics Evaluation DevelopmentCommunicating with Adolescents about AIDS: Experience from Eastern and Southern AfricaPublication Date