Towards understanding the impact of armed conflict on morbidity and mortality globally
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: School of Public Health
Abstract
Background: The number of armed conflicts globally is increasing in number and duration. A comprehensive understanding of how armed conflict affects deaths and disease beyond those on the battlefield is lacking. Aim: To improve understanding of the impact of armed conflict on morbidity and mortality globally.
Goals:
1. Examine the impact of armed conflict on excess or indirect deaths from 1989 to 2017 2. Examine the impact of armed conflict on the disease burden from 1989 to 2017 3. Examine the impact of armed conflict on maternal and child health pro-cess of care measures from 1989 to 2017
Methodology: Fixed effects panel regression model using global armed conflict data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program and health data from the Global Burden of Disease Study and the World Bank. Death rates will be recalculated to exclude battle-related deaths. Models will be adjusted for variables that may confound the relationship between armed conflict and health, and lagged to assess short and long term impacts. Models will be disaggregated by age and sex where possible to assess inequalities in the effect of armed conflict.
Goals:
1. Examine the impact of armed conflict on excess or indirect deaths from 1989 to 2017 2. Examine the impact of armed conflict on the disease burden from 1989 to 2017 3. Examine the impact of armed conflict on maternal and child health pro-cess of care measures from 1989 to 2017
Methodology: Fixed effects panel regression model using global armed conflict data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program and health data from the Global Burden of Disease Study and the World Bank. Death rates will be recalculated to exclude battle-related deaths. Models will be adjusted for variables that may confound the relationship between armed conflict and health, and lagged to assess short and long term impacts. Models will be disaggregated by age and sex where possible to assess inequalities in the effect of armed conflict.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Christopher Joseph Millett (Primary Supervisor) |
Publications
Fouad FM
(2017)
Health workers and the weaponisation of health care in Syria: a preliminary inquiry for The Lancet-American University of Beirut Commission on Syria.
in Lancet (London, England)
Jawad M
(2020)
The impact of armed conflict on cancer among civilian populations in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
in Ecancermedicalscience
Jawad M
(2020)
Revisiting public health response in times of war.
in Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
Jawad M
(2021)
Implications of armed conflict for maternal and child health: A regression analysis of data from 181 countries for 2000-2019.
in PLoS medicine
Jawad M
(2019)
Impact of armed conflict on cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review.
in Heart (British Cardiac Society)
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR/N014103/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2025 | |||
| 1771198 | Studentship | MR/N014103/1 | 01/10/2016 | 12/04/2020 |