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We are pleased to invite you to HEARD’s second webinar in April 2024 which will be presented by Dr Justin Knox, from Columbia University in the United States. His webinar title is 'Proposing And Applying the Observational-implementation Hybrid Approach' ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr Justin Knox is an Assistant Professor of Clinical implementation Science and Intervention (in Psychiatry and Sociomedical Sciences) at Columbia University. His research programme is focused on HIV, substance use, social network analysis and mixed methods research, primarily among vu...
The University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) and HEARD presented and discussed the findings of their joint longitudinal research on young key populations in Mozambique. The research explored societal attitudes towards LGBTI people and women who sell sex, and the interactions of these young people with their families and wider community. The team interviewed over 200 young people between the age of 16 and 24 years, who were living in Southern- (Maputo City), Northern- (Nampula), and Central Mozambique (Quelimane). During two Round Table meetings, the team engaged wit...
We are pleased to invite you to HEARD’s April 2024 webinar which will be presented by our longstanding colleague, Professor Dick Durevall, from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. His webinar title is 'Aid and Child Health: A Disaggregated Analysis of the Effects of Aid on Impaired Growth'. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dick Durevall is a Professor in Development Economics at the University of Gothenburg. His research interests include HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa, intimate partner violence, food markets, development macroeconomics, and international ec...
There has been increased attention to the role of men and boys as partners, fathers, and change agents in advancing SRHR for women and children in East and Southern Africa, and addressing their specific needs through targeted information and services. HEARD conducted an analysis of country laws, policies and guidelines from four countries in the region with a view to assess the extent to which male specific needs were included in such national guidance documents. The report shows that men and boys’ SRH needs are currently subsumed under ...
Jane Freedman (third from left) and Tamaryn Crankshaw (fourth from left) at the project inception meeting. In November 2023, HEARD launched a new collaborative project with the Paris Centre for Sociological and Political Research (CRESPPA) on access to safe abortion in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project aims to foster normative change by building linkages and capacities and creating real coalitions involving researchers, civil society, decision-makers and journalists to advocate strategically on Termination of Pregnancy law reform, development of comprehensive abort...
ABOUT THE SPEAKER Jason Madan is a Professor of Health Economics at Warwick Medical School, UK. His career has involved applied and methodological research in the economic evaluation of healthcare. He has conducted and led health economic research across the world, with particular experience in infectious diseases, mental health, screening and diagnosis, rehabilitation, and health system strengthening. ABOUT THE WEBINAR There is growing interest in well-being as a policy goal. Public investment in interventions to i...
Emma won a presenter prize at College Research Day for best research paper. College Research Day was held on 12 October 2023 in Durban (Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa). Her presentation focused on examining vaccine uptakes rates amongst HCWs in South Africa in relation to socio-demographic factors, attitudes and perceptions of COVID-19 and the available vaccines, and against context-specific factors.
Phiwe and Emma presented at UKZN College Research Day on 12 October 2023. Phiwe’s presentation focused on determining vaccine uptake among Healthcare Workers (HCW) in South Africa whilst identifying what drives vaccine hesitancy among HCWs. Emma’s presentation focused on examining vaccine uptakes rates amongst HCWs in South Africa in relation to socio-demographic and context-specific factors as well as perceptions of COVID-19 and vaccination.
One of HEARD’s PhD graduates, Dr Clemence Nishimwe, co-authored a paper for the 7th international Conference of Annual Africa Research Group which took place from 27 to 30 August 2023. The paper was declared ‘Best Social Impact Paper’ of the entire gathering—quite an accolade for a newly-established scholar. It is a delight for everyone at HEARD to see Clemence establishing herself as an intellectual innovator and practical leader and we’re certain to hear more of her accomplishments in the near future. Our congratulat...