Bridging a gap between community and the research institution via a youth advisory group on health and health research in rural Cambodia
by Mom Ean, Rupam Tripura, Phann Sothea, Uch Savoeun, Thomas J. Peto, Sam Bunthynn, James J. Callery, Ung Soviet, Lek Dysoley, Phaik Yeong Cheah, Bipin AdhikariArticle about MORU Youth Advisory Group in Cambodia.
Resource Guide: Stakeholder Engagement in Global Health Research
by Jayakayatri Jeevajothi Nathan, Genevie Fernandes, Tracy Jackson, Siân WilliamsReport: Next Generation Biomedical Scientists (NGBS)
by Alice MutambiranwaThe NGBS was a nationwide programme in Zimbabwe engaging secondary school pupils in order to raise awareness on genomics technologies and careers in genomics technology. The project sought to inspire high school students to identify local health challenges, and through community engagement, originate research-based solutions.
Report: KEMRI | Wellcome Trust Research Programme: School Engagement Programme
by Alun Iwan Davies, grace mwangoThe KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme's School Engagement Programme (SEP) aims at promoting an interest in science and science related careers amoung students as well as promoting mutual understanding between members of the community and researchers.
Project Report: World Mosquito Day Community Festival to raise awareness of mosquito vectors in local communities
by Leonardo Ortega-López, Mesh Editorial TeamProject Report: Actors & Doctors: Staging Public Health Matters
by kartiksharma, Dr Mallika Sarabhai, Sarah IqbalThis theatre project aimed to increase awareness of and engagement with complex public health concerns such as mental, environmental and sexual health. Implemented in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, by the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
Project Report: Hip Hop Health: Research, Rhyme, and Rhythm for Healthy Communities
by Mesh Editorial TeamThe Hip Hop Health project facilitated the collaboration of young people with health researchers in South Africa to frame research questions, undertake investigations in their communities, and then write and perform hip hop music to share their findings
Project Report: Acting for Health: Using the ‘The Science of Acting’ approach to work with marginalised groups
by mesh editorial teamThis project report wriiten by the Mesh Editorial team outlines some of the premises of an approach called 'The Science of Acting' and its ability to help foster empathy and understanding through immersive drama exercises. This report is from a project, which took place within a prison setting in the United Kingdom although the method may be of interest to people working to build empathy and understanding within other sectors including the health sector.
Alexander Adadevoh from Lab 13 Ghana demonstrates how creative hands-on activities can be used to stimulate investigation, curiosity, discussion and learning in science.
Workshop Report: Creative science engagement at the Crick and beyond
by Mesh Editorial Team, Jenny JopsonThis article describes and provides the tools to use a card game developed to engage players with the genetics behind malaria susceptibility.
Guide/Project Report: A Question of Taste - Hands-on Demonstration of Genomics
by Mesh Editorial Team, Bella StarlingThis article introduces an activity designed to introduce people to key concepts in genomics.
Project Report: Samala Moyo
by Malawi–Liverpool– Wellcome Trust Clinical Research ProgrammeSamala Moyo is an interactive exhibition with an outreach component designed to open the Malawi–Liverpool– Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme (MLW) to the local community and creatively explore crucial topics in medical research. The project was developed from a small International Engagement Award-funded pilot project and subsequently received £188,000.