Research Projects

GENDER and COVID-19
CGSRHR
Year: 2020 - 2022
Organaisation: BRAC JPGSPH

PI: Professor Kelley Lee, Canada Research Chair Tier, Simon Fraser University; Julia Smith, University Research Associate, Simon Fraser University.

Co PI: Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid, Dean and Director, CGSRHR, BRAC JPGSPH

Coordinator: Selima Sara Kabir, Assistant Research Coordinator, BRAC JPGSPH

Objective:This project brings together academics from around the world, the School is conducting real-time gender analysis to identify and document the gendered dynamics of COVID-19 and gaps in preparedness and response.

Methodology: Mixed methods study (quantitative survey and qualitative IDIs and KIIs) to mapping and analyse sex-disaggregated data on COVID-19 infections and mortality, and conduct gender-based analysis of policy responses in order to improve national and global responses through policy analysis and key informant interviews.

Donor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation