Carrying out embedded implementation research in humanitarian settings: A qualitative study in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Embedded implementation research (IR) promotes evidence-informed policy and practices by involving decision-makers and program implementers in research activities that focus on understanding and solving existing implementation challenges. Although embedded IR has been conducted in multiple settings by different organizations, there are limited experiences of embedded IR in humanitarian settings. This study highlights some of the key challenges of conducting embedded IR in a humanitarian setting based on our experience with the Rohingya refugee population in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Methods and findings

We collected qualitative data in between January and July 2019. First, we visited Rohingya refugee camps and interviewed representatives from different humanitarian

SUBMITTER: Shahabuddin ASM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7365392 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature