Research Projects
SLURC's research projects are categorised under the following six research programmes. These programmes were the outcome of two initial studies:
1. Urban Health - read more
- Future Health Systems: Delivering Effective Health Services
- ESRC Shock Tactics Urban Health Futures in the Wake of Ebola
- ARISE: Accountability and Responsiveness in Informal Settlements for Equity
- AT 2030: Life Changing Assistive Technology for All
- The Role of Social, Cultural and Environmental Factors in Improving Ebola Virus Disease Response and Resilience: Exploring the Potential of Community-Based Initiatives
- Urban Malaria Research Project
- Rapid Anthropological Assessments of COVID-19 Impacts on Trust & Behaviours in Communities in Sierra Leone
- The Gendered Dimensions of COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Study from Freetown, Sierra Leone
2. Urban Livelihoods and the City Economy - read more
3. Urban Vulnerability and Resilience - read more
- Humanitarian Responses and Empowerment Outcomes in Informal Settlements
- Building Collective Capacity to Disrupt Urban Risk Traps
4. Land and Housing - read more
5. Urban Transport and Mobility - read more
- T-SUM: Transitions to Sustainable Urban Mobility
- AT 2030: Life Changing Assistive Technology for All
- Urban Mobility Model for Sustainable Improvements of Informal Settlements
- Transitions: High Volume Transport Services Applied Research
6. Urban Infrastructure and Services - read more