Happy Christmas from The Research Companion
It’s that time of year where you may be needing to think about gifts for the holidays. Why not combine a research-related gift with a good cause and give to one (or more) of the following individuals/charities?
Hesperian
Established over 40 years ago with the groundbreaking book ‘Where there is no doctor’ Hesperian have books, apps and resources in multiple languages for communities and healthcare practitioners working in resource-poor or isolated communities.
Evidence Aid
Provides easily accessible resources for practitioners in health/development dealing with emergencies and disasters.
CARA
Council for At Risk Academics offers support, funds and representation for academics who are refugees and asylum seekers.
Koestler
The Koestler trust supports prisoners, detainees and patients in secure hospitals develop and explore skills in art, craft and other creative skills.
International Reporting Project
Offers scholarships to journalists to cover health and development stories worldwide.
Healthtalk
Uses patient stories to talk about health and illness, offering support and information to others affected by diverse health conditions.
BBC Media Action
Working with local audiences and community groups BBC Media Action create programmes around health, education and development issues, reaching the public via print and broadcast media.
£40K for 4 charities in 4 months
Health and development activist and educator Bisi Alimi is trying to raise funds for four grassroots charities.
Maternity Worldwide
Focuses on supporting safe births in developing countries. Aside from donating to this worthwhile charity they also have beautiful Christmas cards to buy.
Wishing you a happy and peaceful Christmas. Why not join our friendly group over on Facebook and join in our seasonal ‘Recipes for Research’ game, or just get advice, share resources and meet fellow researchers from all over the world.
Don’t forget to come back to this blog in January for posts on how to ask a research question and resources for qualitative research.