Setting research priorities for sexual and reproductive health in humanitarian settings: a global, stakeholder-informed agenda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) remain critically underfunded and underresearched in humanitarian settings. Existing global research agendas are outdated, lack an implementation focus and often exclude perspectives from frontline practitioners. This exercise aims to identify and rank actionable research priorities globally and by region.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional global, multiphase prioritisation exercise with information from frontline practitioners. The process included a scoping review and 11 regional consultations (informed by 91 SRHR experts), resulting in a long list of 101 SRHR research needs. Using these, we systematically listed and refined the SRHR research questions. A budget-weighted research prioritisation (BWRP) method w

SUBMITTER: Nam SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797371 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature