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Research that strengthens continuity of care.

At Hikma Health, we believe in the power of research to improve the access that displaced and refugee populations have to continuity of care. We work with our partners at each step, and pool our findings to advance electronic health records in austere settings.

Our projects

Completed

Feasibility study

Using an implementation science framework, we worked with two of our partners to investigate the barriers and facilitators to implementing our system across different settings. The results are published below.

Planned

Effectiveness trial

Next, an effectiveness trial with six partners across the globe will measure the real-world impact of the Hikma Health System on patient care.

Our publications

Newest first
  1. 2026Commentary · Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
    Exploring the Novel Concept of Integrating Health Records and Environmental Data to Improve Care for Displaced Populations: A CommentaryWaheed M, Ashista H
  2. 2026PLOS Digital Health
    An offline-first electronic health record for vulnerable populations: A mixed-methods feasibility studyAshista H, Comas AS, Selby T, Essar MY, Alawa J, Al-Hajj S, Nelson E
  3. 2025Viewpoint · Journal of Medical Internet Research
    Integration of Environmental Data Into Electronic Health Records for Clinical and Public Health Decision Making: A Viewpoint on Expanding Development in the United StatesAkras Z, Dresser C, Ashworth H
  4. 2022JMIR Medical Informatics
    A Free, Open-Source, Offline Digital Health System for Refugee CareAshworth H, Ebrahim S, Ebrahim H, Bhaiwala Z, Chilazi M
  5. 2022Frontiers in Digital Health
    Development of an Offline, Open-Source, Electronic Health Record System for Refugee CareBrotherton T, Brotherton S, Ashworth H, Kadambi A, Ebrahim H, Ebrahim S
  6. 2022Frontiers in Digital Health
    Innovation is needed in creating electronic health records for humanitarian crises and displaced populationsShrestha A, Alawa J, Ashworth H, Essar MY
  7. 2022BMJ Open
    Systematic review of electronic health records to manage chronic conditions among displaced populationsBuford A, Ashworth HC, Ezzeddine FL, Dada S, Nguyen E, Ebrahim S, et al.
  8. 2020Journal of Medical Internet Research
    Reduction of COVID-19 Incidence and Nonpharmacologic Interventions: Analysis Using a US County-Level Policy Data SetEbrahim S, Ashworth H, Noah C, Kadambi A, Toumi A, Chhatwal J

Studying health in displaced communities? Let’s work together.

We partner with universities, Ministries of Health, and NGOs on research that improves care where it’s hardest to deliver.

Contact our research team