IRHAP's greatest strength is the wide range of engaged partners who similarly recognize the significance of the collaborative effort and research agenda. These represent a diverse group of people in respect of places of origin, activities and disciplines, expertise and wisdom, sources of insight and understanding. Some individuals and institutions are busy at the core of the collaborative work, while others are more loosely networked.
| ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS |
OPERATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NETWORKS |
We provide here a simple alphabetical listing of some of the key institutions working on religion, health and development who have been part of IRHAP research, conferences or discussions (...currently under development...)
EMORY UNIVERSITY (ATLANTA GA, USA)
Various groups and individuals are engaged in this work based at Emory University - including those affiliated to the Interfaith Health Program (IHP),the Rollins School of Public Health, and the Emory Faith-Health Collaborative.
External link: Emory University
External link: Interfaith Health Program (IHP)
External link: Religion and Health Collaborative (RHC)
External link: Rollins School of Public Health
THE HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (SOUTH AFRICA)
Various individuals from the HSRC are supportive of the collaborative work, including the Social Aspects
of HIV Research programme (SAHA).
External link: Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
THE MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (SOUTH AFRICA)
Various individuals from the MRC are involved in the collaborative work.
External link: Medical Research Council (MRC)
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA)
The ARHAP Hub was based in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Cape Town from 2003-2011. The Hub has now been moved to the School of Public Health and Family Medicine.
External link: University of Cape Town (UCT)
External link: School of Public Health and Family Medicine (SPHFM)
External link: Department of Religious Studies
UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL (SOUTH AFRICA)
Various partners based at UKZN are involved in this work - in particular the School of Religion and Theology (SORAT, Pietermaritzburg campus). A key network run from UKZN is The Collaborative for HIV and AIDS, Religion and Theology (CHART).
External link: University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN)
External link: School of Religion and Theology (SORAT)
External link: The Collaborative for HIV and AIDS, Religion and Theology (CHART)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (SOUTH AFRICA)
Various individuals from UNISA have been supportive of the collaborative work.
External link: University of South Africa (UNISA)
UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH (SOUTH AFRICA)
Various individuals from SUN have been supportive of the collaborative work, including the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Studies (STIAS) and the Unit for Religion and Development Research (URDR).
External link: Stellenbosch University (SUN)
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE (SOUTH AFRICA)
Various individuals from UWC have been supportive of the collaborative work.
External Links: University of the Western Cape (UWC)
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND (SOUTH AFRICA)
Various individuals from Witwatersrand University are engaged in this work, especially from the Wits Centre for Health Policy and Sociology Department.
External Links: University of the Witwatersrand
External Links: Centre for Health Policy
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AFRICAN CHRISTIAN HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS PLATFORM
ACHAP is a networking forum for Christian Health Associations and Networks from Sub-Saharan Africa. The core functions of the forum are coordinated by a Secretariat Office hosted by the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) in Nairobi. The forum’s core mandate is to facilitate networking and communication among Christian Health Associations (CHAs) and to create a stronger voice in advocacy. The ACHAP platform links together the Christian Health Associations in Africa.
External link: African Christian Health Association Platform (ACHAP)
ANGLICAN HEALTH NETWORK
The Anglican Health Network is designed to be an interactive forum that adds value to Anglican health mission. Its operational premise assumes that extra energies and resources can be released when colleagues and institutions from different parts of the communion work together. Its methodology also benefits from leveraging resources and ideas from external partners. As a result, Anglican health mission is being reinvigorated. AHN brings focus, mutual support and entrepreneurial energy to this key area of mission. The headline programme of AHN is to develop viable models for implementing health microinsurance with its partner MicroEnsure. It has operated pilot programmes in Tanzania and India. Alongside this it is currently drawing together a partnership to address maternal and new born health. In addition, there are programmes to address leadership, clinical training and medical equipment supply. AHN is in the process of mapping and evaluating the wide range of health related activities in the Anglican Communion and will promote theological and missiological learning. Its 3 main objectives are to: 1. Make Anglican health mission visible, coherent and collaborative, 2. Make Anglican health mission sustainable, and 3. Make health care more available.
External link: Anglican Health Network (AHN)
CENTER FOR FAITH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSFORMATION (CHICAGO, USA)
The Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation is a joint project of Advocate Health Care and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Neighborhoods Initiative. The Center is a 'virtual' center. Staff work out of their own organizational sites, collaborating on projects and programs. The Center was formed to mobilize the unique strengths of faith communities to address the social conditions that impact people’s health.
External link: The Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation
CHRISTIAN CONNECTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (USA)
CCIH began in 1987 as a forum for Christian agencies and individuals concerned about international health to discuss areas of mutual interest. Today it is a diverse network of 165 organizations and 300 individualswith a mission to promote international health and wholeness from a Christian perspective.
External link: Christian Connections for International Health (CCIH)
DIFAEM - THE GERMAN INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL MISSION (TüBINGEN, GERMANY)
DIFAEM is a Christian NGO offering technical expertise and financial support for health services in resource-limited settings. Its special emphasis is on Primary Health Care and access to good health services even for poor and marginalized communities. Through its international work, DIFAEM provides support for about 80 health projects mainly in Africa, but also in Asia and to a lesser extent in Latin America.
External link: Deutsches Institut für ärztliche Mission (DIFAEM)
ECUMENICAL PHARMACEUTICAL NETWORK
EPN is a Christian, not for profit, independent organization committed to the provision of quality pharmaceutical services as a means to achieving global goals and targets on health and access to medicines. EPN is a worldwide network of associations, institutions, and individuals who have an interest or are involved in the delivery of just and compassionate quality pharmaceutical services.
External link: Ecumenical Pharmacuetical Network (EPN)
FAITHBASED HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP NETWORK
The FBHC Network is a growing international network of those in a position of leadership in faith-based health service systems.
External link: Faithbased Health Care Network (FBHC)
THE HIV, AIDS AND RELIGION COLLABORATIVE
A new network promoting and sharing research on HIV, AIDS and religion. HARC is an initiative of Glasgow University, Heythrop College University of London, and the University of KwaZulu Natal.
External link: The HIV. AIDS and Religion Collaborative (HARC)
METHODIST LEBONHEUR HEALTHCARE (MEMPHIS TN, USA)
MLH has been a healing presence in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee since 1918 and is one of the largest faith-based health systems in the world. The Center of Excellence in Faith and Health (COEFH) was established in 2007, and is charged with working toward an integrated understanding of faith and health in the Memphis context. A range of activities are undertaken by the COE, including interdisciplinary research, education, partnering, collaboration, convening, community and congregational health promoting initiatives.
External link: Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare (MLH)
External link: Center of Excellence in Faith and Health (COEFH)
THE SALVATION ARMY - INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
The Salvation Army operates in 115 countries and in every country Salvationists respond to the health concerns in their communities through more than 15,000 churches (corps). In addition to church-based programmes, The Salvation Army currently has 183 health programmes in 39 countries, focusing on healthcare and the prevention of disease. These include 23 general hospitals and more than 150 clinics and health posts. Almost all of these include response to HIV/AIDS. The Salvation Army seeks to be a significant participant in the delivery of faith-based, integrated, quality primary health care as close to the family as possible giving priority to poor and marginalised members of society.
External link: The Salvation Army - International Health Services
TEARFUND (TEDDINGTON, UK)
Tearfund is a Christian international aid and development agency operating in more than fifty countries to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s poorest communities. Tearfund seeks to be present in disaster situations and recovery through response teams, and also speak out on behalf of poor people on the national and international stage by petitioning governments, campaigning for justice and raising the profile of key poverty issues. Tearfund also works extensively through local churches and church-based partner organisations.
External link: Tearfund
THE VESPER SOCIETY (CA, USA)
The vision of Vesper Society, a faith based organization, is a compassionate world, which protects human dignity and enhances human potential. Vesper Society strives to meet the social, health, educational, and spiritual needs of individuals and communities. Vesper invites diverse perspectives and insights, and supports the application of moral and ethical values and the opening of cross-cultural dialogue.
External link: Vesper Society
THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND)
The WCC brings together 349 churches, denominations and church fellowships in more than 110 countries and territories, representing over 560 million Christians. While the bulk of the WCC's founding churches were European and North American, today most member churches are in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific. The WCC Health and Healing Program supports the churches' work in the field of health and healing with particular emphasis on HIV/AIDS, mental health, and the promotion of reconciliation and the 'healing of memories'.
Weblinks: World Council of Churches (WCC)
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