Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research: call for applications now open
The event is supported by Fogarty, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), UK Medical Research Council (MRC), and Wellcome Trust, and will serve as a pilot to help determine if there is sufficient interest in a recurring event in the future.
The event will bring researchers and humanitarian organizations together to share experiences and promote collaboration around health research in humanitarian settings, modelled after the Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (which Fogarty also supports). The target audience is early- to mid-career researchers from LMICs and countries affected by humanitarian crises, though the applications are open to all interested parties.
Applications are invited for case study presenters and general participants, with a submission deadline of May 28, 2021.
The following themes for case studies for the upcoming Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research may be of interest (announcement below). Case studies to be presented at GFH2R should relate specifically to the theme of “Research in the Context of Concurrent Crises.” Questions that could be explored in the case studies include, but are not limited to:
• What are the key ethical considerations for researchers working in the context of multiple humanitarian crises? What are some specific ethical dilemmas in these settings?
• How can researchers better engage with communities living in humanitarian crises?
• How can research provide an opportunity for inclusion and nurture leadership of local actors in problem solving in such contexts?
• What are specific experiences and good practices related to the study of specific subpopulations (e.g. vulnerable populations, women, children, etc.)?
For more information visit https://www.fic.nih.gov/About/center-global-health-studies/Pages/health-research-humanitarian-crises-global-forum.aspx
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