Study design: Implementing a fair and transparent randomization process, given short and unpredictable funding timelines; obtaining reliable data to assess sample representativeness; sampling and tracking mobile refugee communities over the period of a year. | |
Methods: Collecting biological samples and testing cognitive skills, without undue burden, in difficult field conditions; implementing a demanding interdisciplinary survey protocol, with a range of reliable and culturally-relevant psychometric scales, and introducing multiple biomarkers and cognitive testing to assess logistical feasility and cultural acceptability in humanitarian settings. | |
Dissemination: Reconciling the different demands and time-frames, for dissemination of results in peer-reviewed academic journals vs. influential policy reports. |