396 WHO collaborating centre for participatory health research with refugees and migrants: values, methodologies and resources

Abstract WKS 29:WHO Collaborating Centre for Participatory Health Research with Refugees and Migrants: values, methodologies and resources., B203 (FCSH), September 5, 2025, 10:15 - 11:15 Background and Objectives The field of migration health research is growing exponentially but refugees and migrants are rarely involved in decisions about research about their health. There are calls for a paradigm shift in the field to normalise participatory health research, i.e., doing research “with” not “on” refugees and migrants. This workshop will showcase capacity building initiatives a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Participatory Health Research for Refugee and Migrant Health in the University of Limerick Ireland. The objectives are to stimulate critical thinking about participatory health research values and share methodologies and resources for doing participatory health research. Workshop Plan Seminar with experiential learning via small group discussions and an opportunity to experience some participatory methodologies UL Academics and Community Partners WHO Copenhagen re. the PHR Country implementation guide and PHR pilot and WHO Geneva re. bringing participatory principles to the development of the 1st Global Research Agenda process Main Messages Workshop participants will (i) gain knowledge of participatory health research values, methodologies and resources (ii) experience culturally attuned methods to stimulate new ways of working in their own research that will support doing research with, not on, refugees and migrants.