Brave global spaces: Researching digital health and human rights through transnational participatory action research

In this paper we reflect on our experience with applying Transnational Participatory Action Research (TPAR) to a multi-country study of digital health and human rights of young adults living with and affected by HIV in five low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and identify some lessons learned...

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Main Authors: Javier Guerrero-C, Nomtika Mjwana, Sebastian Leon-Giraldo, Sara L.M. Davis
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Responsible Technology
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description In this paper we reflect on our experience with applying Transnational Participatory Action Research (TPAR) to a multi-country study of digital health and human rights of young adults living with and affected by HIV in five low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and identify some lessons learned for future projects. First, we propose a definition of TPAR based on our experience and our analysis of power in the project. We present an overview of the research design and implementation, which melded diverse working cultures and research methods. Next, we describe how we adapted outputs, working methods and terminology to meet the diverse and specific needs of civil society organizations, community-led networks and academics working in diverse national and transnational spaces. This required us to understand and adapt to the different temporalities at play. The creation of brave spaces and the development of an intersectional lens were key to addressing tensions that naturally emerged in our collaboration. Finally, we summarize lessons learns and challenges for the next stage of the project.
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spelling doaj-art-6229f5dc484241d1a8ad41f604bc78c32025-08-20T02:34:19ZengElsevierJournal of Responsible Technology2666-65962024-12-012010009710.1016/j.jrt.2024.100097Brave global spaces: Researching digital health and human rights through transnational participatory action researchJavier Guerrero-C0Nomtika Mjwana1Sebastian Leon-Giraldo2Sara L.M. Davis3Universidad de los Andes, School of Medicine, Colombia; Corresponding author.Global Network of People Living with HIV GNP+, NetherlandsUniversidad de los Andes, School of Medicine, ColombiaUniversity of Warwick, Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies, UKIn this paper we reflect on our experience with applying Transnational Participatory Action Research (TPAR) to a multi-country study of digital health and human rights of young adults living with and affected by HIV in five low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and identify some lessons learned for future projects. First, we propose a definition of TPAR based on our experience and our analysis of power in the project. We present an overview of the research design and implementation, which melded diverse working cultures and research methods. Next, we describe how we adapted outputs, working methods and terminology to meet the diverse and specific needs of civil society organizations, community-led networks and academics working in diverse national and transnational spaces. This required us to understand and adapt to the different temporalities at play. The creation of brave spaces and the development of an intersectional lens were key to addressing tensions that naturally emerged in our collaboration. Finally, we summarize lessons learns and challenges for the next stage of the project.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666659624000234Participatory action researchDigital healthHIVHuman rightsResearch methodsBoundary objects
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Brave global spaces: Researching digital health and human rights through transnational participatory action research
Journal of Responsible Technology
Participatory action research
Digital health
HIV
Human rights
Research methods
Boundary objects
title Brave global spaces: Researching digital health and human rights through transnational participatory action research
title_full Brave global spaces: Researching digital health and human rights through transnational participatory action research
title_fullStr Brave global spaces: Researching digital health and human rights through transnational participatory action research
title_full_unstemmed Brave global spaces: Researching digital health and human rights through transnational participatory action research
title_short Brave global spaces: Researching digital health and human rights through transnational participatory action research
title_sort brave global spaces researching digital health and human rights through transnational participatory action research
topic Participatory action research
Digital health
HIV
Human rights
Research methods
Boundary objects
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