New Publication: Health-Promoting Dialogues with Older Migrant Women
How can dialogue promote health equity? This study explores how sustained conversations between older migrant women and researchers in Norway foster mutual learning, trust, and empowerment. A powerful example of inclusive health promotion in action.
By: Prabhjot Kour, Gemma Agata and Esperanza Diaz
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The Pandemic Centre is proud to share a new open-access article published in the International Journal for Equity in Health:
“Voices across difference: a qualitative exploration of health-promoting dialogues between older migrant women and researchers in Norway.” (external link)
Authored by Prabhjot Kour, Gemma K. Agata, and Esperanza Diaz, the study highlights how sustained dialogue can foster mutual learning, trust, and empowerment between researchers and marginalized communities.
Through in-depth interviews with older migrant women and researchers, the study explores how inclusive conversations can enhance health knowledge and bridge gaps in understanding. The findings underscore the importance of addressing language barriers and power dynamics in health research.
This work contributes to the growing evidence that participatory approaches are key to promoting health equity in diverse societies.
Prabhjot Kour
Prabhjot Kour is a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen. Her research focuses on health equity, migration, and inclusive public health strategies. She has contributed extensively to understanding how marginalized groups, particularly immigrants, experience health systemsvvv and crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.