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Research interests
I am a demographer and social statistician working on issues affecting low- and middle-income countries. My main research interests include menstruation, son preference, fertility transition, sexual and reproductive health, violence against women, and gender statistics. I have expertise in the demography of South Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with a particular focus on Nepal.
Currently, I am leading a 5-year UKRI-funded project on menstrual justice in low- and middle-income countries (www.mejara-project.com). We are working with partners in Nepal and Guatemala to understand menstrual justice in different contexts and improve the experience of menstruation for all, especially marginalised adolescents.
I am the Honorary Secretary of the British Society for Population Studies and welcome enquiries about demographic topics as well as menstruation.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Social Statistics, Doctor of Philosophy, Fertility and the economic value of children: evidence from Nepal, University of Southampton
2007 → 2011
Social Statistics (Research Methods Pathway), Master of Science, University of Southampton
2006 → 2007
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Bachelor of Arts, University of Oxford
2003 → 2006
External positions
Honorary Secretary, British Society for Population Studies
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Menstrual Justice: Achieving the Right to a Good Period in low- and middle-income countries (MeJARa) (Originally EU application)
Channon, M. (PI), Amery, F. (CoI), Fisher, E. (CoI), Fisher, E. (CoI), Jordan, A. (CoI), Jordan, A. (CoI), Jordan, A. (CoI), Thomson, J. (CoI), Fisher, E. (Researcher) & Fisher, E. (Researcher)
1/11/22 → 31/10/27
Project: EU Commission
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ESRC IAA - Supporting evidence based sexual and reproductive health and rights policy in Guatemala
Channon, M. (PI) & Evans, R. (Researcher CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council
13/10/24 → 12/01/25
Project: Research council
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BSPS Low and Middle Income Countries Initiative
Channon, M. (CoPI) & Haider, M. M. (PI)
8/09/24 → 15/09/24
Project: UK charity
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PSF - Evaluating the success of a policy to provide free period products in Nepali schools: Working with provincial level government to improve menstrual policies
Channon, M. (PI), Thomson, J. (CoI), Fisher, E. (CoI), Jordan, A. (CoI), Amery, F. (CoI), Dahal, M. (CoI), Mcallister, J. (CoI), Puri, M. (CoPI) & Evans, R. (CoI)
17/11/23 → 31/07/24
Project: Research-related funding
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Where is menstruation in global health policy? the need for a collective understanding
Mcallister, J., Amery, F., Channon, M. & Thomson, J., 9 Jan 2025, In: Global Public Health : An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice. 20, 1, 2448272.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fears about falling birthrate in England and Wales are misplaced – the population is due to grow for years to come
Channon, M. & Kuang, B., 12 Feb 2024, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Qualitative causal mapping in evaluations
Remnant, F., Copestake, J., Powell, S. & Channon, M., 1 Oct 2024, (Acceptance date) The Handbook of Health Services Evaluation. Feather, J. & Kaehne, A. (eds.). SpringerResearch output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter or section
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Society or the Law? “No matter what law comes, this society won’t stop practicing Chhaupadi”: A discussion on the causes and implications of menstrual restrictions in Dailekh District
Mcallister, J., Channon, M., Puri, M., Amery, F. & Thomson, J., 28 Jun 2024, Menstruation in Nepal: Dignity Without Danger. India: RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter or section
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Developing the menstrual justice agenda: Insights from a mixed method study in the mid-western region of Nepal
Amery, F., Channon, M., Puri, M. & Thomson, J., 31 Dec 2023, In: Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters. 31, 1, 2204025.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (SciVal)109 Downloads (Pure)
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Asian Population Association
Channon, M. (Chair)
29 Nov 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference or panel chair
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Newsweek interview - Africa's 2050 Population Boom
Channon, M. (Interviewee)
8 Sept 2024Activity: Media article or participation, blog › Media article or participation