Research Projects

A global social sciences network for infectious threats and antimicrobial resistance
CoE-HS&UHC
Year: 2020
IRB Number: IRB-5 December’20-053
Organaisation: BRAC JPGSPH
Social Science Network Infectious Threats Covid 19 Epidemic Antimicrobial Resistance Vulnerability Assessment Community Engagement

PI: Dr. Syed Masud Ahmed, PhD

Objective:

General: To develop a community engagement model for epidemic preparedness and response involving and including multiple stakeholders, from vulnerable peoples and communities to stakeholders at high levels, and facilitate synergistic collaboration among them.

Specific: 
Vulnerability Assessment (VA)
o Explore local understanding of COVID-19 vulnerabilities in the community and the contributing factors for the vulnerabilities as perceived by the stakeholders
o Identify barriers to address factors contributing to COVID-19 vulnerabilities and perceived measures to overcome these.

Community Engagement (CE)
o Map existing community engagement structures in Bangladesh; explore possibilities to adapt these structures for epidemic preparedness and the challenges of implementation
o Share findings with concerned stakeholders (governments, NGOs, communities) and Act to reach a consensus for appropriate engagement model(s); develop guidance for enhanced engagement to strengthen preparation and response.
o Stimulate dialogue, gather insights, and provide a platform for exchanging views among a mixed group of stakeholders for their recommendations on COVID-19 CE approaches.

Donor: European Commission, Directorate General, Research & Innovation

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