Health Research and Social Justice Philosophy

Abstract

Situating medical and scientific research within a framework or theory of social justice is long overdue. Attempting to extend principles of research ethics beyond the clinic and lab to other affected people or consequences tolerates or obfuscates injustice. While it must be done, the timescales, methodologies, and commitment to real‐world impact are quite different in research ethics versus political philosophy.

Community engagement in global health research

“…[1][2][3] Despite this, global health researchers still find it difficult to incorporate community engagement in their research, and this is primarily attributed to a lack of explicit guidance. With the increasing need for social justice in health research, 4 community engagement should be seen as a critical component of research. Many researchers do not have prior thought regarding strategies to properly ensure effective community engagement in the ladder of their research process thinking.…”