CORE-STEP: Advancing Innovative Knowledge-Based Solutions for Inclusive and Climate Ready Primary Health Care Systems – KONEKSI

CORE-STEP: Advancing Innovative Knowledge-Based Solutions for Inclusive and Climate Ready Primary Health Care Systems

June 28, 2023
2:13 am

Partners	Indonesian Organisations
	Universitas Syiah Kuala, Graduate Program in Disaster Science; Faculty of Medicine; Tsunami & Disaster Mitigation Research Center/ TDMRC
	Australian Organisations
	Griffith University, School of Medicine and Dentistry; Griffith Asia Institute/GAI
Lead Researcher/s (Principal Investigator)	Dr. Rina Suryani Oktari, PhD Dr. Connie Cai Ru Gan, PhD, MPH
Researchers	– Prof. Dr. Taufik Fuadi Abidin, M.Tech, Assoc. Prof. Dr.dr. M. Yani, M.Kes, dr. Hendra Kurniawan, M.Sc., Sp.P, dr. Brury Apriandi Husaini, M.Kes, Nasliati, S.Kom, Rizka Puspitasari, S.Kom – Prof. Sara Davies, PhD, Assoc. Prof. Bernadette Sebar, PhD, Lidewij Margriet Vorage, MPH – dr. Ina Agustina Isturini, MKM – Ir. Arif Wibowo, M.Sc – Mizan Bustanul Arifin Bisri, PhD
Research location	Aceh Maluku West Nusa Tenggara
Keyword	Primary health care PUSKESMAS Climate services Marginalized populations
Research summary	The CORE-STEP project aims to strengthen primary healthcare’s ability to provide gender-inclusive climate services addressing the adverse effects of climate change. We will employ a mixed methods approach to collect data in the selected pilot sites in Indonesia (Banda Aceh, Ambon, and Mataram). Targeted primary healthcare centers in Australia will be involved in exchange visits and knowledge sharing. Primary healthcare professionals collaborate to develop climate services that are informed by a gender analysis, design targeted interventions, and enhance the skills of marginalized groups. Deliverables include a report of the evaluation findings, analysis on context-specific climate services, and dashboard with collated real-time data to manage interventions and climate risks. The project focuses on improving access and quality of inclusive and climate-ready primary health care through strengthening the capacity of primary health workers, involving marginalized groups in planning and decision-making, and fostering cross-sectoral collaboration. It serves as a model for other public health initiatives adapting to climate change.