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Research in ActionEconomics HealthIncluding productivity loss burden and illicit trade effects in the estimation of tobacco attributable costs to derive optimal taxation scenarios in 8 Latin American countries.
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NewsHealthFive projects funded by the Collaborative One Health Research Initiative on EpidemicsThe scale and impact of epidemics over the last 20 years has increased. This has deepened social inequalities, with devastating impacts on women, children and other vulnerable and marginalized groups.Date
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NewsDevelopment HealthNew cohort of gender-transformative research projects to improve sexual, reproductive and maternal health in AfricaSeven implementation research projects were selected by IDRC to advance sexual, reproductive and maternal health innovations in Africa using gender-transformative approaches. Gender-transformative research (GTR) involves examining, analyzing, and generating evidence on what works in addressing the root causes of gender inequalities to create lasting social change in households, communities, and institutions.Date
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Research in ActionHealth Food and AgricultureBuilding the evidence for healthier food systemsIDRC invests in evidence, innovations, and policies to improve health and prevent chronic diseases through healthier food systems in low- and middle-income countries—more than CA$20 million in support of over 35 projects.
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Research in ActionHealthMeasuring tobacco-attributable costs and illicit trade effects in Latin America
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StoryHealthEbola expert says building up health systems is best defenceGlobal collaboration is the key to stop infectious diseases.
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IDRC awardeesNo relevant topics
Peru needs a holistic nutrition strategy
Peru needs a holistic nutrition strategy
Is it possible to tackle obesity and undernourishment simultaneously? That’s the question 2017 Research Award Recipient Carly Hayes set out to answer. Peru, she says, “suffers from a double burden of malnutrition: over 59% of the adult population are overweight or obese, while many children in rural areas are stunted or suffer from anemia.”
Peru has carried out a concerted program to reduce stunting in children under five, says Hayes, but efforts to address obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases such as diabetes have been piecemeal and lack overall policy coherence. A debate is underway as to whether the policies that solved one problem could be retrofitted to address another.
Hayes concluded that retooling existing nutrition policies is a viable option, but “these policies shouldn’t take the place of a more holistic nutrition strategy that seeks to create a healthier food environment.”
Hayes’ says the research and fieldwork in Lima, the Department of Cusco, and the town of Ollantaytambo in the high Andes “gave me the chance both to deepen my knowledge of non-communicable disease prevention and to strengthen my skills in logistics and planning, monitoring and evaluation, and communications.”
“I feel that I grew a lot as a researcher, as a professional, and on a personal level throughout my year as a research awardee.”
However, Hayes considers that one of the most valuable opportunities “was the chance to interact with a cohort of awardees who bring a wide variety of experience, knowledge, and skills to the program. Learning from this remarkable group has allowed me to expand my knowledge of 10 international development issues, instead of just one!”
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Research in ActionFood and Agriculture HealthDevelopment of 2 multivalent RVF vaccines for improved uptake in cattle and in small ruminants
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Research in ActionHealth GenderOvercoming eHealth challenges with social and technical innovationsSeven projects on three continents designed and tested innovative ways of using eHealth to reach those with the greatest need: vulnerable women and children.
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Research in ActionHealth Gender Science and TechnologyUnderstanding the dynamics of gender equality and eHealth
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Research in ActionHealth Gender Science and TechnologyInnovations are bringing better health within reach
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Research in ActionHealth Evaluation GenderMaking connections for better maternal health in PeruAn integrated eHealth platform will now link Peru’s fragmented healthcare information system. A lifesaver for women and children, WawaRed will also improve health planning and policy.
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Research in ActionHealth Governance Economics GenderLocal innovations and reforms can help strengthen health system in Niger
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StoryHealthBridging cultural and social divides for indigenous health in PeruHealth authorities are committed to implementing intercultural health programs as a means to eliminate the health differences between indigenous peoples and the rest of the population
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Research in ActionHealth Information and Communication GenderMaternal health enters the information age in Peru
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Research in ActionHealth GenderRecognition for reaching the most vulnerable populations in Burkina Faso
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Research in ActionHealth GenderRemoving cost barriers — lessons from West AfricaDespite recent progress, as a region, sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of maternal, infant, and child mortality in the world. From 2009 to 2012, researchers led by Niger’s Laboratoire d'études et de recherches sur les dynamiques sociales et le développement local (LASDEL) analyzed government efforts in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to increase access to health care by removing user fees.Date
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Research in ActionHealth GenderMaking health care more affordable in Burkina Faso, Mali, and NigerIn the 1980s, with advice from international organizations, most African countries adopted direct payment for health services as the primary means to finance their health systems. Patients had to pay for health services out-of-pocket, severely hindering access to services for the most vulnerable. New recommendations in the 2000s called for African countries to offer subsidies or abolish payments for certain health services and groups. Until now, the impacts of these reforms in francophone West Africa have not been documented.Date
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Research in ActionHealthPush for higher tobacco taxes in West AfricaFor the tobacco industry, West Africa is a lucrative market. Although detrimental to health, tobacco consumption is on the rise, particularly among young people.
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Research in ActionHealthResearch in Action Strengthening the field of ecohealth research in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Research in ActionEnvironment Health Natural ResourcesClean water initiative in Peru led by former IDRC awardee
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