Research

Panzi is dedicated to the study and advancement of holistic care for survivors of sexual violence in conflict. Our research initiatives aim to improve patient outcomes and drive innovations in the delivery of our holistic care model. We conduct research on the causes, prevention, and treatment of sexual violence-related injuries, as well as the long-term physical, psychological, and social impacts of trauma.

Through our research collaborations, we work to promote the integration of evidence-based practices into clinical care. Our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life for survivors of sexual violence and promote a global understanding of it’s devastating impacts.

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Sexual and gender-based violence victims’ satisfaction of the support services through the holistic model of care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Health in Action Rape with Extreme Violence: The New Pathology in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Patterns of sexual violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: reports from survivors presenting to Panzi Hospital in 2006

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Holistic, Person-Centred Care Model for Victims of Sexual Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo: The Panzi Hospital One-Stop Centre Model of Care

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Surviving Sexual Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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Experiences of female survivors of sexual violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: a mixed-methods study

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Sexual Violence Trends between 2004 and 2008 in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Militarized Sexual Violence in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Impact of sexual violence on children in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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Sexual violence-related fistulas in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Delivering integrated care after sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Rape as a strategy of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Psychosocial consequences of sexual violence in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Perception of women survivors of sexual violence regarding sexual and reproductive health in conflict settings, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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Motivations for sexual violence in armed conflicts: voices from combatants in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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Now, The World is Without Me: An Investigation of Sexual Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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Impact of the Healing in Harmony program on women’s mental health in a rural area in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo

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