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The Role of Social, Cultural and Environmental Factors in Improving Ebola Virus Disease Response and Resilience: Exploring the Potential of Community-Based Initiatives

Organization/Institution

York University (Toronto), Community Based Initiative (Monrovia), Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre

Country of Study

DRC (other sites: Liberia, Sierra Leone)

Location of Study

Kinshasa

Type of Study

Qualitative

Methodology

Focus Groups, Interviews, Workshops

Key Focus of Study

Identify & analyze socially-based context-based factors contributing to outbreak

Key Stakeholders

Public health officials, health researchers, urban planners, municipal officials

Sample size

NA

Timeframe

Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

Funding Institution

Internationational Devolopment Research Centre (Canada); Canadian Institute of Health Research; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Date when findings can be shared

NA

Status

Ongoing

For more info, contact

hali@yorku.ca