R2HC in numbers
We’ve achieved a lot in the first decade of R2HC. Here’s a snapshot of where we focus our efforts.
Our research studies
These six short blogs tell our story. We explore and reflect on topics that have played a key role in shaping the programme, and continue to inform our future direction.
77
Studies funded through annual open funding calls
32
Studies funded through responsive or thematic funding calls
Number of studies funded, by focus area
R2HC grantees, by organisation type
Who and where we fund
Our purpose is clear: to empower the humanitarian community to improve humanitarian response. We make this happen by supporting and championing the outcomes of robust research across the world.
Research outputs
Research outputs summarise the findings and implications for humanitarian operational organisations.
196
Peer-reviewed publications
7,578
Citations
106
Grey literature outputs
45
Research snapshots
20
Impact case studies
Our key publications
Our resources support the humanitarian health research community to respond to evidence gaps and deliver high-quality research.
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IMPACT Initiatives: Piloting Longitudinal Monitoring of Displacement Intentions to Understand Drivers of Movement and Improve Data Integrity
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IMPACT DRC: Guiding Action in Reduced Funding Landscape - Contextualised Humanitarian Prioritisation Data for Improved Impact
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Gisa Group: Sudan Emergency Response Rooms Open-Source Humanitarian Fund Management Platform
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A clustered randomised controlled trial of the Living Peace intervention to reduce domestic violence in Eastern DRC: design and methods
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High severity of abortion complications in fragile and conflict-affected settings: a cross-sectional study in two referral hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (AMoCo study)
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Evaluating a stepped care model of psychological support for adults affected by adversity: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Jordan
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A stepped-care programme of brief psychological interventions for adults affected by adversity in Jordan: Lessons from a pilot randomised controlled trial in Jordan
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The development of a World Health Organization transdiagnostic chatbot intervention for distressed adolescents and young adults
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A guided chatbot-based psychological intervention for psychologically distressed older adolescents and young adults: a randomised clinical trial in Jordan
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The 'Epidemic' of violence against junior doctors in Baghdad: reasons, impact and consequences
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A community-based vector control intervention “Slash and Clear” implemented in two onchocerciasis-endemic foci in South Sudan
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Community-directed treatment with ivermectin in Maridi, South Sudan: Impact of an onchocerciasis awareness campaign and bi-annual treatment on therapeutic coverage
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Evaluating epilepsy management in an onchocerciasis-endemic area: Case of Maridi, South Sudan
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High epilepsy prevalence and excess mortality in onchocerciasis-endemic counties of South Sudan: A call for integrated interventions
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Methodological choices for an economic evaluation of a combined psychosocial and nutrition treatment intervention for children with severe acute malnutrition: The FUSAM trial in Nepal.
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Cost-effectiveness of decentralising acute malnutrition treatment with a standard or simplified treatment protocol: an economic evaluation in the region of Gao, Mali
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Gender and intimate partner violence considerations for cash transfer programming in South Sudan
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Monitoring independence in daily life activities after trauma in humanitarian settings: Item reduction and assessment of content validity of the Activity Independence Measure-Trauma (AIM-T)
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Factors associated with independence in activities at hospital discharge, three and six months after injury in humanitarian settings: A multicenter, prospective cohort study
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Assessing independence in mobility activities in trauma care: Validity and reliability of the Activity Independence Measure-Trauma (AIMT) in humanitarian settings
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Radio interview (in French): Pakadjuma : la grande vulnérabilité et la pauvreté à la base des épidémies, selon le Dr Jules Villa
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Epilepsy in the onchocerciasis endemic area of Deim Zubeir, South Sudan: A household survey
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Humanitarian Innovation for gender-based violence response: lessons learned from Elrha's GBV Tech Innovation Challenge
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Research Snapshot: Increasing access to handwashing facilities in crisis-affected populations
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Social capital and uptake of primary healthcare during protracted displacement: Evidence from four refugee settlements in northern Uganda
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Evidence from the frontline: Mental health in crisis affected contexts, episode 6: Artificial Intelligence and mental health chatbots
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Research Snapshot: How conflict-affected health systems fail gender-based violence survivors
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An entomological study to prepare for a "slash and clear" community-based vector control intervention in onchocerciasis endemic South Sudan
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Analysing concordance between MUAC, MUACZ, and WHZ in diagnosing acute malnutrition among children under 5 in Somalia
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A Cluster-Randomized Trial to Compare Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Cash Plus Interventions in Preventing Child Wasting in Somalia: An Evidence-Based Methodology
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Assessing the Drivers of Wasting among Children Under 5 and Their Mothers in The Bay and Hiran Regions of Somalia
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Irrational medicine use and its associated factors in conflict-affected areas in Mali: a cross-sectional study
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Evidence from the frontline: Mental health in crisis affected contexts, episode 4: Thinking Healthy
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Feasibility of respondent-driven sampling to recruit participants with recent abortion experiences in humanitarian contexts: a mixed-methods community-engaged research study
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Direct and opportunity costs of comprehensive abortion care for women living in humanitarian settings in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Health and Social Status of Yemeni Women: A Comparative Study between IDP and Host Communities
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Her Health, Our Future: The Case for Evidence-Based Abortion Care in Humanitarian Policy and Funding
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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Humanitarian Settings: An Implementation Research Agenda
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Optimizing management of uncomplicated acute malnutrition in children in rural Niger: a 3-arm individually randomized, controlled, noninferiority trial
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