Research

Research is a pillar of EXTRACCT’s objectives. We focus on research questions with direct relevance for humanitarian practitioners and implications for improving injury prevention and trauma care in settings affected by explosive weapons.

Our research team is integrally linked with the IBRN and leverages expertise from disciplines including trauma care, epidemiology, computational modelling, implementation science, and security studies to address evidence gaps affecting civilian explosive weapon casualties.

Our work includes:

• Mixed-methods research (e.g. systematic reviews, qualitative analysis of sector expert interviews) to inform strategies for enhance coordination between humanitarian mine actors and the health sector;

• Modeling studies to understand the cumulative morbidity and mortality reduction potential of such interventions;

• Assessments of the impact of incendiary weapons on civilian populations in conflict;

• Guideline synthesis and evidence generation to improve injury prevention strategies during explosive events as well as clinical and technical management of embedded ordnance.

This is only a sample of the broad array of projects our research group supports in the domain of blast injury, humanitarian trauma care, and the civilian toll of war and explosive violence.

New projects arise frequently, and we welcome interest from passionate researchers with relevant skill sets.

To enquire about active projects and opportunities for engagement, please send:

1. Brief statement of interest

2. CV

to Dr. Hannah Wild at explosiveweaponstraumacare@gmail.com