Beyond the virus: Social and behavioural science lessons from mpox
Type of funding
Humanitarian Research
Focus areas
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Event type
Webinar
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Watching the recording:
This 90-minute webinar convened grantees from our mpox research portfolio to share key findings, methodological innovations and operational lessons, with invited discussants synthesising implications for future outbreak-responsive research funding. Watch the recording below and explore the main takeaways.
The session:
This event was a learning-focused conversation, reflecting on cross-cutting lessons from conducting social and behavioural science in the context of an active outbreak response. The speakers covered a range of topics including:
- How research was embedded within response systems
- How partnerships and equity considerations were navigated
- What enabled findings to inform real-world decision making
We heard short presentations from our speakers followed by discussant reflections and a moderated Q&A. The session was delivered in English and French, with subtitles available. A video of the
Meet the speakers:
- Mr Deogratias Kakule, World Health Organization: Leads rapid qualitative research in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), development of adaptable social and behavioural science protocols, and work to support uptake into response guidance
- Dr Jason Kindrachuk, University of Manitoba and Prof Anne Rimoin & Dr Nicole Hoff, University of California, Los Angeles: Conducting mixed-methods research on mpox vaccine acceptance and attitudes among high-risk groups in DRC
- Dr Jules Villa, Sonar-Global and Dr Devos Kabemba, MoH DRC: Implementing a research-to-action initiative with a highly vulnerable community of mpox survivors in Pakadjuma, Kinshasa
- Dr Élysee Nouvet, Western University and Mr Cesar Mombunza, CONERELA+: Adapting an Ebola ethics research toolbox to the mpox context
Our discussants
- Prof Hayley MacGregor, Institute of Development Studies, Dr. Diane Duclos, LSHTM, and Dr. Megan Schmidt-Sane, Institute of Development Studies
- Dr Nina Gobat, World Health Organization
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