The use of mHealth within health systems research is increasing, but few projects have taken into account the connections between gender and mHealth. In many societies women have lower literacy and less access to technology and other resources. Women are also not encouraged to be inquisitive about health. mHealth interventions can lead to increased domestic conflict […]
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bola affects men and women differently. Apart from pregnancy related risks, due to different social roles, particularly those related to paid and unpaid care work, women often find themselves at increased risk of being infected with Ebola. If we are to comprehend the spread and nature of the epidemic, it is important to understand how […]
If you are doing health systems research you have probably grappled with ethics questions related to your work. Most studies are subject to ethical review before they even begin. But ethical principles and practice are something that should concern academics throughout the research process. To help you navigate the expanding world of ethics relevant to health systems research, […]
Gender analysis is an important component of health systems research. Gender frameworks and tools can be used to help researchers incorporate gender analysis into their health systems research by helping them to organize their thinking, research questions, data collection, and analysis. The resource provides an overview of ten gender analysis frameworks and tools that can aid health […]
RinGs has actively built the capacity of health systems researchers and practitioners by providing direct support to ten health systems researchers to incorporate gender and ethics analysis into their research projects, including hosting a webinar on how to do gender analysis within health systems research, and compiling a list of ten gender analysis frameworks. To […]
A selection of resources on the use of photographs in research communication RinGs , 2016 RinGs recently held an internal webinar exploring the use of photographs in research communication. The webinar included a presentation by David Musoke from Makerere University on the use of photovoice. We have compiled a list of resources below exploring issues related to this topic. […]
10 Best resources on… intersectionality with an emphasis on low- and middle-income countries Intersectionality has emerged as an important framework for understanding and responding to health inequities by making visible the fluid and interconnected structures of power that create them. It promotes an understanding of the dynamic nature of the privileges and disadvantages that permeate […]
Gender—the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for males, females and other genders—affects how people live, work and relate to each other at all levels, including in relation to the health system. Health systems research (HSR) aims to inform more strategic, effective and equitable health systems interventions, programs […]
Rosemary Morgan, Research Fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, talks about the project she works on ‘Research in Gender and Ethics (RinGs): Building Stronger Health Systems‘. Multimedia | Cross-cutting
RinGs , 2016 Sarah Ssali (Department of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Makarere in Uganda) discusses methodologies for understanding the gendered realities in post-conflict countries. This video is part of the Building Back Better series on health systems in post-conflict settings and gender equity. It draws on her work in Northern Uganda. Multimedia | Cross-cutting