PHASE Nepal Research team

Many supporter might not know that as well as running integrated health, education and livelihood programmes in Nepal, PHASE Nepal also have a research team working and publishing academic research.

PHASE Nepal have been engaged in research activities across various areas, including but not limited to public health, community health, disability, assistive technology, health systems, climate change, and advocacy. These research activities of PHASE Nepal contribute to the planning and implementation of its programs and interventions, while also aiming to contribute to global knowledge building.

Currently, a British Academy-funded research project is nearing completion.  The project aims to understand the health impacts of climate change among women and vulnerable populations in Nepal. Additionally, in collaboration with one of the local governments involved in the study, Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality, a local-level climate change adaptation policy has been adopted. The study is being conducted in collaboration with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

Furthermore, a stroke research project exploring life after stroke among stroke survivors in Nepal has recently been approved by the Nepal Health Research Council, and the team will soon begin collecting the list of patients for data collection.

Apart from these studies, PHASE Nepal regularly conducts baseline and endline surveys, as well as impact evaluations of projects and programs implemented by the organization.

The findings from these studies are disseminated to local, provincial, and national-level governing bodies, as well as through conferences and summits such as the annual Health and Population Summit organized by the Nepal Health Research Council. The team is also actively involved in manuscript writing and publication to contribute to global knowledge building.

During May 2026 members of the PHASE Nepal research team visited the UK  following an invitation from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, with whom PHASE Nepal is implementing the WeSHAPE research project. During the visit, research team members, Barsha Rijal, Jyoti Lamichhane, Pratistha Acharya, Samikshya Nepal, and Sujata Adhikari, presented the major activities and achievements of the WeSHAPE project at LSTM as well as University of Sheffield.

The WeSHAPE project aimed to strengthen women’s roles in climate change and health policymaking. The mixed-methods study used participatory approaches such as Photovoice and participatory video to engage communities and highlight local experiences. During the event, photographs captured through the Photovoice process and participatory videos created by the project’s co-researchers were also showcased. During the visit, the team also had the opportunity to meet with members of PHASE Worldwide.

The visit provided a valuable opportunity for learning, knowledge exchange, and discussions on ongoing manuscript development and future collaboration with researchers and experts from LSTM. Meeting individuals who have long contributed to the welfare and growth of PHASE Nepal was also a meaningful experience for the team.

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