Perceptions of our Research
Our Partners' Perceptions
As expected, the majority (twenty-three) of the respondents have existing or previous research collaborations with the University of Glasgow, thus it is reasonable to surmise that the research areas they think of when asked about UofG are the ones underpinning their own collaborations.
Our collaborators identified health challenges as the area of UofG international development research they were most aware of, but there was considerable variety in the nature of the health research noted. Zoonotic diseases, one health, malaria, infectious diseases, parasitology, disease control, disease ecology, antimicrobial resistance, health systems and medical education were all identified.
In all, issues relating to human health were mentioned twenty-one times, suggesting this is an area where we have many active partnerships. In addition to health-related research, climate change, post-colonial experiences, deforestation, machine learning, mathematical modelling, peacebuilding, violence prevention, sustainable development goals, teacher education, understanding conflict, urbanisation and wildlife health were also noted.
What research areas do you think of when you think of international development research at the University of Glasgow?
"One Health and zoonoses research areas.” - NGO respondent with UofG collaborations from Tanzania
"Malaria work, vector/mosquito ecology, epidemiology, mathematical modelling." - NGO respondent with UofG collaborations from Spain
"Education and urbanisation/ Urban studies." - HEI respondent with UofG collaborations from Rwanda
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Wider Perceptions
There were a total of thirty-two research areas identified by people without research collaborations with the University of Glasgow. These respondents also identified human health as the main research area they associated with UofG. As with the active collaborators, the specific human health areas identified were wide-ranging, including clinical trials, emerging diseases, antimicrobial resistance, medicinal chemistry, one health, public health, viral research, zoonotic diseases.
Additional areas identified by this group were addressing inequalities, capacity strengthening, energy, environment, gender-based violence, parenting, sustainable infrastructure, urban planning, and women’s rights.
What research areas do you think of when you think of international development research at the University of Glasgow?
"Zoonotic and emergence diseases Antibiotic resistance Neglected disease elimination" - HEI respondent from Côte d'Ivoire with no UofG collaborations
"Addressing inequalities - Mental health and wellbeing–how the pandemic and lockdown had a major impact on the people." - NGO respondent from Kenya with no UofG collaborations
Summary
Taken together, the University of Glasgow is well-known for health research across a broad range of areas. Beyond our strengths in health, the wide range of responses highlights the diversity of Glasgow’s international development research portfolio.