Day 4: ⁦Rebecca Pauls⁩ “it’s so hard to see what’s strong in communities when you focus on what’s wrong”. #qescholars ⁦Caitlin Piccone⁩ ⁦Beyond Services⁩

#qescholars summer institute continues! ⁦Colleen Davison (she/her)⁩ started us off with theory and examples of CBPAR on Day 3 and the I-CREAte team is extending this learning today with examples from their work. So many good questions from our ⁦⁦QEScholars⁩

“It’s not enough to just say ‘everyone has a voice.’ How do we actually enable that to be true?” -Heather Aldersey Excited to be kicking off week 2 of the research institute learning community-based participatory research methods! QEScholars

Such an important day of learning!

In this NEW PLOS Global Public Health article, we present a suite of options for everyone, to address the pervasive &overlooked challenge of visa &passport inequities in #globalhealth. Addressing this inequity is essential for achieving goals such as #HealthForAll 1/4 journals.plos.org/globalpubliche…

I arrived safely in Ghana to conduct my PhD fieldwork. I’m endlessly thankful for the support from QEScholars and SSHRC to get me here 🙌🏼

A huge congratulations to my friend, Dr. Navjit Gaurav (PhD) ! You are an amazing example of how to excel in your own work while constantly uplifting everyone around you 🙌🏼

We do not settle for less than 100% primary healthcare access. Enhancing access, particularly for vulnerable populations, should remain at the top global priority. #Trillium2023 Catherine Donnelly Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

We worked closely with Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations and government to research the implementation of the District Assembly Common Fund, and recommended revisions to the guidelines which are now awaiting signature! Find the research: tinyurl.com/3hxm98fb #UGDisabilityConference2023 Min. of Gender Ghana

The consequences of war and civil violence on the wellbeing of individuals with disabilities are uniquely sever. Stories from Ethiopia shows the immense challenges and how the war has affected their access to basic healthcare. Shame on us for not giving this topic attention. 😢

I’m so very lucky to be learning from the incredible Donna Thomson Congratulations!!!!

I’m excited to be a part of this project!!

On United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPD, learn about the Queen's University researchers advancing accessibility & inclusion, including ICACBR's Heather Aldersey & Psychiatry's Philip Burge: bit.ly/3uN0jWR

"This project will enable us to gain evidence on what works best for disabled people and carers." Bangladesh is the latest launch site for Balancing Act - the ICACBR's newest SSHRC project. Thanks to our partners Carers Worldwide and #CDD for organizing a wonderful event!

📍 We're here in Champaign, IL in the USA doing our first round of data collection training for the ICACBR's SSHRC PG 'Balancing Act' with Community Choices! For day one we're talking all about the project objectives and how to prepare for conducting interviews.