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Holdstock-Piachaud student essay prize

The role of academic research and teaching in addressing health in situations of conflict and instability

Pages 175-181 | Accepted 18 Apr 2014, Published online: 04 Jun 2014
 

Abstract

The key roles of academic research and teaching in addressing health in situations of conflict and instability are to better inform and better equip actors with the knowledge and skills to address health problems. The four key contributions of research are: quantifying the health problem, examining the contextual circumstances, investigating the epidemiology of health problems and evaluation of health care and humanitarian interventions. The role of teaching can complement research by distributing its’ findings in addition to teaching skill sets to apply this knowledge and conduct further research. Academic research and teaching both play imperative roles in enabling more successful approaches in addressing health in situations of conflict and instability.

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