Dr. Heath Prince, RMC Director and Research Scientist, traveled to Amman, Jordan, from February 4th-9th during a recent trip to the Middle East to conduct a proposal planning workshop. He, along with colleagues from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) and Brandeis University, were invited to submit a full proposal for a grant sponsored by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) titled “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Jordan.” The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) research program “aims to generate insights in and a better understanding of processes that determine and strengthen the sexual and reproductive health of people, as well as their ability to claim their sexual and reproductive rights.”
While there, the group performed field research to gather information to include in the proposal, visiting five health clinics and holding two focus groups (one with women and one with men) to better understand their views of modern family planning methods. They also interviewed doctors, nurses, and midwives and met with officials in the Ministry of Health and the Higher Population Council.
The workshop attendees consisted of 23 representatives from various ministries in Jordan, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academia, and other researchers. The proposal was presented to the attendees, and their solicited feedback and the information gathered from the field research was incorporated into the full proposal. The proposal was submitted this week, and the notice of award is expected to be announced in June.
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