A new grant will help expand the next wave of efforts to address the heath concerns of Syrian refugee women
ASPIRE -- Advancing Solutions in Policy, Implementation, Research and Engagement for Refugees -- is pleased to announce a grant award from the American Assembly to increase its impact in addressing the Syrian refugee crisis. The funding will provide the vital opportunity to interpret findings from, and disseminate results from the Women ASPIRE study, which examined the gendered health and mental health concerns among 507 Syrian refugee women living outside of camps in Jordan.
The grant will support a 10-day event bringing together scholars, health care professionals, policymakers, and local partners in Jordan to interpret findings from the Women ASPIRE study and create policy and programmatic recommendations for health agencies in Jordan to meet the health needs of Syrian refugee women living outside of camps. The Women ASPIRE study is based on strong collaboration between Columbia University School of Social Work, the University of Jordan School of Medicine, and NGO partners including the Institute for Family Health, and International Rescue Committee, where data collection took place.
"Our findings from Women ASPIRE highlight the incredible need for support among Syrian refugee women," Dr. Anindita Dasgupta, ASPIRE co-investigator and Principal Investigator on this funding award, says. "However, before we make policy and programmatic recommendations, it is vital that we discuss these findings and their implications with agencies from various sectors who respond to health concerns of Syrian refugee women on a daily basis. This grant will provide that opportunity, and help ensure that the next wave of work is based in meaningful evidence and nuance.”
She continues,
This generous funding from TAA will allow us to do so much more than simply disseminate study results.
In addition, the grant aims to help build a network of researchers, clinicians, NGO staff, and multilateral agencies in Jordan dedicated to interdisciplinary dialogue and advocacy to support Syrian refugee women in Jordan.
Dr. Maysa’ Khadra, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Jordan, and in-country Women ASPIRE Principal Investigator, says:
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss the findings from the Women ASPIRE study. Given the rapid pace at which social circumstances are changing for Syrian refugee women in Jordan, it is essential that we come together and consider the most important steps needed in order to improve the health of Syrian refugee women.
Of the award, American Assembly writes,
We believe such a gathering constitutes a pivotal step in developing effective research-based interventions that incorporate community perspectives, and are proud to fund a proposal with such great potential to improve health outcomes.
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