| Theme area | Governance and participation in health; Monitoring equity and research to policy |
| Author | Loewenson R; Flores W; Shukla A; Kagis M; Baba A; Ashraf R; Mbwili-Muleya C; Kakde D |
| Title of publication | Raising The Profile Of Participatory Action Research At The 2010 Global Symposium On Health Systems Research; MEDICC Review 13(3): 35-38 |
| Date of publication | 2011 July |
| Publication type | Journal Article |
| Publication details | MEDICC Review 13(3): 35-38, July 2011 - |
| Publication status | Published |
| Language | |
| Keywords | participatory action research; health systems research |
| Abstract | By involving citizens and health workers in producing evidence and learning, participatory action research has potential to organise community evidence, stimulate action, and challenge the marginalisation that undermines achievement of universal health coverage. In this paper, the authors summarise and analyse results of two sessions on this research model convened by the authors at the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Montreux Switzerland, 16–19 November 2010. In so doing, it reviews case studies and experiences discussed, particularly their contribution to universal health coverage in different settings. The authors reflects on challenges faced by participatory action research, and outline recommendations from the two sessions, including the creation of a learning network for participatory action research. |
| Country | East and southern Africa region |
| Publisher | |
| Url | Medicc Review article on PAR.pdf |
| Equinet Publication Type | Academic papers |