Conducting longitudinal, process-oriented research with conflict-affected youth: Solving the inevitable challenges

eParticipative Process Learning - process-oriented experience management and conflict solving

The indiGo project offers a solution for tackling resistance against and problems while executing process models: eParticipative Process Learning. Via moderated, web-based discussions, consensus about a process is created and process models are reviewed to achieve better understandability or other quality aspects. Furthermore, problems during the execution of a process are solved collaborativel...

Ethics of conducting research in conflict settings

Humanitarian agencies are increasingly engaged in research in conflict and post-conflict settings. This is justified by the need to improve the quality of assistance provided in these settings and to collect evidence of the highest standard to inform advocacy and policy change. The instability of conflict-affected areas, and the heightened vulnerability of populations caught in conflict, calls ...

Conducting population-based research on gender-based violence in conflict-affected settings: An overview of a multi-country research project

Challenges to conducting epidemiology research in chronic conflict areas: examples from PURE- Palestine

Little has been written on the challenges of conducting research in regions or countries with chronic conflict and strife. In this paper we share our experiences in conducting a population based study of chronic diseases in the occupied Palestinian territory and describe the challenges faced, some of which were unique to a conflict zone area, while others were common to low- and middle- income ...

Health systems research in fragile and conflict affected states: a qualitative study of associated challenges

BACKGROUND High quality health systems research (HSR) in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) is essential to guiding the policies and programmes that will improve access to health services and, ultimately, health outcomes. Yet, conducting HSR in FCAS is challenging. An understanding of these challenges is essential to tackling them and to supporting research conducted in these complex e...