TRANSITIONS AND HEALTH

Rural China: An investigation into the distal, intermediate snd proximal determinants of health amidst rapid economic growth. This is part of an IDRC funded research project examining human resource in health needs in rural China in collaboration with the Centre for Human and Economic Development Studies (CHEDS), Department of Economics, PKU, and the health and human resource division (HHRDC), Ministry of Health, People's Republic of China

Indigenous communities: A mixed methods approach to assessing how processes of development affect the health (broadly defined) of indigenous communities.

POVERTY AND HEALTH

Research in this area is undertaken in collaboration with the Young Lives project, a prospective study of the dynamics of childhood poverty in four countries (Peru, Vietnam, Ethiopia, and India).  Projects include investigations of nutrition, healthcare, health behaviours and self-rated health in relation to characteristics of poverty. 

CAPABILITY APPROACH TO HEALTH

Research in this area examines how Amartya Sen's capability approach can be applied to health. We investigate how such an approach alters perception of the problem and aids in the development of viable and sustainable solutions.  This work is undertaken in collaboration with the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, AND HEALTH

A seminar series and module on 'Health, Environment snd Development' is currently being offered as a collaboration between the Departments of Geography, International Development, and Public Health.  The module examines a number of case studies demonstrating the complex interrelationship between economic development, environment and public health.  For more information, please visit www.hed.ox.ac.uk

Research is also being developed to examine migration and health as well as aspects of technology for health