Mitigating Operational Challenges in Humanitarian Health Research

Though support for humanitarian research is growing in the sector, conducting research in humanitarian settings is still far from easy with researchers facing barriers from insecurity and inability to access affected people, to staffing and communication issues.

Drawing from our portfolio of research studies this report looks at the range of challenges research teams have faced and what solutions they adopted, providing practical guidance and suggestions for anyone planning research in emergency settings.

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Briefing sheets

Ethical challenges briefing sheetThis one-page briefing sheet lists some of the ethical challenges involved with conducting research in humanitarian settings. Read Ethical challenges briefing sheet now

Partnership coordination challenges briefing sheetThis one-page briefing sheet lists some of the partnership coordination challenges involved with conducting research in humanitarian settings. Read Partnership coordination challenges briefing sheet now

Staffing Challenges briefing sheetThis one-page briefing sheet lists some of the staffing challenges involved with conducting research in humanitarian settings. Read Staff challenges briefing sheet now

Study Component Challenges briefing sheetThis one-page briefing sheet lists some of the study component challenges involved with conducting research in humanitarian settings. Read Study component challenges briefing sheet now

Study Population Challenges briefing sheetThis one-page briefing sheet lists some of the study population challenges involved with conducting research in humanitarian settings. Read Study population challenges briefing sheet now

Study Setting Challenges briefing sheetThis one-page briefing sheet lists some of the study setting challenges involved with conducting research in humanitarian settings. Read Study setting challenges briefing sheet now

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