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MEDICC Review 2011; 13 (3)

Raising the profile of participatory action research at the 2010 Global Symposium on Health Systems Research

Loewenson R, Flores W, Shukla A, Kagis M, Baba A, Ryklief A, Mbwili-Muleya C, Kakde D

Language: English
References: 22
Page: 35-38
PDF size: 37.10 Kb.


ABSTRACT

By involving citizens and health workers in producing evidence and learning, participatory action research has potential to organize community evidence, stimulate action, and challenge the marginalization that undermines achievement of universal health coverage. This paper summarizes and analyzes results of two sessions on this research model convened by the authors at the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in MontreuxS witzerland, November 16–19, 2010. In so doing, it reviews case studies and experiences discussed, particularly their contributiont o universal health coverage in different settings. The paper also refl ects on challenges faced by participatory action research, and outlines recommendations from the two sessions, including creation of a learning network for participatory action research.


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