Winners

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Winners Announcement

We are proud to announce the winners of the Inclusive Health Research awards 2023.

The expert judges panel has included these five projects as winners for this cycle of the programme. They have demonstrated excellence in collaboration in research in order to make healthcare more accessible for everyone.

Lucy Lim (President JUPEBIM), Jennifer Ng (Deaf researcher), Prof Uma Palanisamy (Monash Malaysia) and Dr Anthony Chong (MyBIM Secretary) standing in front of a Monash University sign.

HEAlth caRe needs of the Deaf (HEARD)

A mobile app addressing the barriers deaf individuals face when accessing healthcare due to low health literacy and limited communication options. Uma Palanisamy, Monash University, Malaysia.

Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health: Power of Sharing Newcomer Stories Program

Student leaders using teamwork and intersectoral collaboration to support newly arriving refugee families supporting inclusion and future health equity research. Kevin Pottie, Western University, Canada.

Kevin Pottie from Western University, Canada, holding his Inclusive Health Research Award certificate and trophy.
A collage of 12 colourful images, most of which are close-ups of various women's faces; one shows Lynne Hendricks with a colleague and one shows the wording Adherence to ART for HIV is... 'More than a pill'.

More Than a Pill: Producing the story of adherence to ART for young women living with perinatal HIV

A documentary and artistic exhibition to spark conversations around how environments can help young women living with perinatal infections of HIV to thrive. Lynn Hendricks, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

The logo of Caring for Carers: a large circle containing a smaller circle, both made up of red, blue, yellow and green interrupted lines.

Caring for Carers: a psychosocial supervision intervention for mental health practitioners

A project that evaluates a clinical supervision program for mental health and psychosocial support practitioners working with displaced Syrians in Northwest Syria and Türkiye, and Rohingya in Bangladesh. Ruth Wells, University of New South Wales, Australia.

Tracy Haitana with 4 members of her research team standing in front of a large monitor in a meeting room.

Māori and Bipolar Disorder Research Project

A project that utilised a Kaupapa Māori, multi-methodology research design in partnership with three mental health service sites to explore the health profile, needs, and systemic factors impacting the wellbeing of Māori with bipolar disorder. Tracy Haitana, Department of Māori Indigenous Health Innovation (MIHI), University of Otago, New Zealand.

Interviews with the winners of the Inclusive Health Research Awards 2023

Interview with winner Kevin Pottie

Inclusive Health Research from Nature Awards winner Kevin Pottie talks about his project, Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health: Power of Sharing Newcomer Stories


Interview with winner Lynn Hendricks

Inclusive Health Research from Nature Awards winner Lynn Hendricks talks about her project, More Than a Pill: Producing the story of adherence to ART for young women living with perinatal HIV


Interview with winner Ruth Wells

Inclusive Health Research from Nature Awards winner Ruth Wells talks about her project, Caring for Carers: a psychosocial supervision intervention for mental health practitioners

Interview with winner Uma Palanisamy

Inclusive Health Research from Nature Awards winner Uma Palanisamy talks about her project, HEAlth caRe needs of the Deaf (HEARD)

The Judges Panel also wished to award these three project with a special Judges' Commendation:

Carrie Nieman with her research team of 8 people standing in a semi-circle in front of windows.

HEARS: Hearing Health Equity through Accessible Research & Solutions

The HEARS research team is committed to making hearing care affordable and accessible through public health-driven approaches. The team is a partnership of community organizations, older adults, clinicians, and researchers with a shared vision of ensuring all older adults have the tools they need to age well. Carrie Nieman, Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing & Public Health and Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States.

Francisca Mutapi in a cream short-sleeved top.

TIBA (Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa) Partnership

Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA) is a health research partnership that brings together leading researchers in 9 African countries and the UK. Our agenda is Africa-led; we work in Africa for Africa. TIBA has changed policy and practice improving how health systems respond to infectious diseases across the continent. Francisca Mutapi, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Prof Hannah Kuper sitting at a desk between a man and a woman, holding up a brochure.

Missing Billion Report: Reimagining Health System

The 2022 Missing Billion report builds out the evidence-base that people with disabilities are being excluded in health, leading to a staggering 10-20 life expectancy gap. It presents a new vision of inclusive health informed by the perspectives of over 400 people with disabilities and a roadmap for global health stakeholders to achieve this vision. The report was co-authored by the Missing Billion Initiative and the Clinton Health Access Initiative. Research lead professor Hannah Kuper, the Missing Billion Initiative, United Kingdom.

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The Case Study Library

To learn more about these projects, please visit https://inclusivehealthresearch.figshare.com/

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