Ethical Considerations for Sexual, Reproductive, and Related Health Research with Migrant Populations at the Mexico-U.S. border

There is a need to carefully consider ethical issues in research involving migrant populations at the border. We will conduct qualitative interviews with key stakeholders engaging in or conducting sexual and reproductive health research with migrant women to understand their experiences leading, conducting, designing, and/or supporting sexual, reproductive, and related health research with migrant populations in border settings. The ultimate goal is to explore what ethical research with migrant populations looks like (e.g., use of incentives, data collection procedures, privacy considerations, recruitment techniques, etc.). Findings will be used to inform ethical research with migrants in changing policy contexts.

Study Aim

• To examine key stakeholder’s perceptions of the risks and benefits of engaging in or conducting sexual and reproductive health research with migrant women at the Mexico-US border.

Dates

• May – November 2025

Location

• United States (Remote)

Principal Investigators

Dr. Kaylee Ramage
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Funding

• HIV & Drug Abuse Research Ethics Training Institute (NIDA R25 DA031608)