Institute for Global Health and Development ( IGHD )
The Institute for Global Health and Development ( IGHD ) is a multidisciplinary centre for postgraduate education and research addressing contemporary health and development in low- and middle-income countries . Our research clusters are focused on work on health systems , particularly in fragile settings , and studies on the themes of psychosocial wellbeing , protection and integration .
Health Systems Cluster – Since 2011 , our team has been significantly involved with the UK Department for International Development-funded ReBUILD Consortium ( https :// rebuildconsortium . com /), which produces research for stronger health systems during and after crisis . QMU provides technical codirection to ReBUILD and is currently leading research on performance-based financing , as well as demographic and distributional impact of conflicts and implications for health systems . Research is being carried out in Cambodia , Sierra Leone , Uganda and Zimbabwe and since 2017 also in Timor Leste , Liberia , Democratic Republic of Congo , Nigeria and Central African Republic . Our team is also leading the National Institute for Health Research ’ s Research Unit on Health in situations of Fragility ( RUHF ), which focuses on research analysing the challenges of delivering health services and promoting health in fragile situations , with specific attention to the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases and mental ill-health in West Africa ( Sierra Leone ), the Middle East ( Lebanon ) and El Salvador . Other current health systems work is funded by the Medical Research Council ( MRC ), Economic and Social Research Council ( ESRC ) and the National Institutes of Health . Our work addresses issues ranging from NCDs and mental health in fragile settings , results-based financing for TB care in Georgia , to analyses of systems resilience in the Middle East and transmission of drug-resistant TB in South Africa .
Psychosocial , Integration and Protection Cluster - the focus of work in the area of psychosocial wellbeing , protection and integration is marked by strong engagement with a broad range of governmental , intergovernmental and non-governmental actors . With funding from Terres des Hommes , Freedom from Torture and World Vision International , our projects look at mental health and psychosocial wellbeing for youth in both migration and humanitarian contexts in Romania and Jordan , faith leaders as child protection advocates in Senegal , Uganda and Guatemala , and how social connections can help improve recovery from complex trauma here in the UK .
We welcome applications for full or part-time doctoral study in these areas , particularly from students who have recent or ongoing employment with ministries of health , inter-governmental or non-governmental organisations .
Contact : Professor Alastair Ager ( aager @ qmu . ac . uk )
Clinical Audiology , Speech and Language Research Centre
The Centre structures its work under three themes .
• The sounds of words - this phonetic theme examines the consonants and vowels of speech in fine detail : how they are acquired by children , how their pronunciation is affected by speech disorders , how they are heard and perceived , and how they are formed into words and altered by context , all in the context of cross-linguistic and sociolinguistic variation , and with a view to clinical impact .
• Communication & discourse - This linguistic theme examines language in all its forms ( spoken , signed and written ) and in all its grammatical and prosodic complexity . We focus on how language is perceived and expressed , and on how communication and translation are influenced by social , physical and psychological factors . Our impact strategy is influenced by the importance of effective communication in facilitating social cohesion and in people ’ s access to education , work and services .
• Innovation in practice - the focus of this theme is the advancement of practice and policy in the professions associated with the division of Speech and Hearing Science : especially Audiology , Speech and Language Therapy , and British Sign Language Interpreting . We also aim to develop and disseminate tools and resources for vocational higher education and for research laboratories , addressing the needs of a range of external partners and stakeholders .
Contact : Professor Jim Scobbie ( jscobbie @ qmu . ac . uk )
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Institute for Global Health and
Development (IGHD)
The Institute for Global Health and
Development (IGHD) is a multi-
disciplinary centre for postgraduate
education and research addressing
contemporary health and development in
low- and middle-income countries. Our
research clusters are focused on work on
health systems, particularly in fragile
settings, and studies on the themes of
psychosocial wellbeing, protection and
integration.
Health Systems Cluster – Since 2011,
our team has been significantly involved
with the UK Department for International
Development-funded ReBUILD
Consortium (https://rebuildconsortium.
com/), which produces research for
stronger health systems during and after
crisis. QMU provides technical co-
direction to ReBUILD and is currently
leading research on performance-based
financing, as well as demographic and
distributional impact of conflicts and
implications for health systems. Research
is being carried out in Cambodia, Sierra
Leone, Uganda and Zimbabwe and since
2017 also in Timor Leste, Liberia,
Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria
and Central African Republic. Our team
is also leading the National Institute for
Health Research’s Research Unit on
Health in situations of Fragility (RUHF),
which focuses on research analysing the
challenges of delivering health services
and promoting health in fragile situations,
with specific attention to the increasing
burden of non-communicable diseases
and mental ill-health in West Africa (Sierra
Leone), the Middle East (Lebanon) and El
Salvador. Other current health systems
work is funded by the Medical Research
Council (MRC), Economic and Social
Research Council (ESRC) and the
National Institutes of Health. Our work
addresses issues ranging from NCDs
and mental health in fragile settings,
results-based financing for TB care in
Georgia, to analyses of systems
resilience in the Middle East and
transmission of drug-resistant TB in
South Africa.
Psychosocial, Integration and
Protection Cluster - the focus of work in
the area of psychosocial wellbeing,
protection and integration is marked by
strong engagement with a broad range
of governmental, intergovernmental and
non-governmental actors. With funding
from Terres des Hommes, Freedom from
Torture and World Vision International,
our projects look at mental health and
psychosocial wellbeing for youth in both
migration and humanitarian contexts in
Romania and Jordan, faith leaders as
child protection advocates in Senegal,
Uganda and Guatemala, and how social
connections can help improve recovery
from complex trauma here in the UK.
We welcome applications for full or
part-time doctoral study in these areas,
particularly from students who have
recent or ongoing employment with
ministries of health, inter-governmental or
non-governmental organisations.
Contact: Professor Alastair Ager (aager@
qmu.ac.uk)
Clinical Audiology, Speech and
Language Research Centre
The Centre structures its work under
three themes.
• The sounds of words - this phonetic
theme examines the consonants and
vowels of speech in fine detail: how
they are acquired by children, how their
pronunciation is affected by speech
disorders, how they are heard and
perceived, and how they are formed
into words and altered by context, all in
the context of cross-linguistic and
sociolinguistic variation, and with a
view to clinical impact.
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