Sarju S Rai
Biographic Data
| ID | 326312 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarju S Rai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarju S |
| FAMILY NAME | Rai |
| SIGNATURE | RAI S S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5914-1471 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cultural Mechanisms of Leprosy-Related Stigma
Leprosy-related stigma in Nepal adversely affects socioeconomic and health outcomes. The cultural shaping of stigma is often overlooked in stigma (reduction) research. Therefore, this study aimed to (i) identify cultural capabilities in daily life that “matter most” for men and women; (ii) extend and corroborate perspectives and experiences of leprosy-related stigma; and (iii) explore how “what matters most” (WMM) intensifies or protects against …
‘ Stigma is a tough beast… we need all the allies’
In line with global efforts to reduce health-related stigma to 'zero' by 2030, researchers propose integrating disease-specific stigma reduction programs into a united approach. This study explored civil society organisations' (CSOs) perspectives on using an integrated approach across diverse health conditions to mitigate stigma and its associated implications. A qualitative methodology was employed, involving 15 in-depth interviews and one focus…
Do I belong here
Dutch Caribbean (DC) students face challenges in the racialized Dutch educational context that negatively affect their mental wellbeing and study success. To address this issue, this study aimed to develop need-based intervention(s) to foster resilience and sense of belonging among DC students. A Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach was used to develop and implement five reflexive workshops and one impact event over three years to foster …
Uncovering design considerations for embedding transdisciplinarity in higher education – an empirical exploration of a transdisciplinary global health program
To address twenty-first century global health challenges, higher education institutions must train future global health leaders in transdisciplinary competencies, promoting diverse knowledge integration and stakeholder collaboration. In response, we redesigned the ‘Global Health’ minor of Vrije University Amsterdam, by embedding a Transdisciplinary Global Health Challenge (TGHC). In this program students from different disciplines, universities, …
Measuring health-related stigma
Despite the advances in stigma research, measuring health-related stigma continues to be challenging and knowledge gaps remain. This study gained insight into challenges and research priorities related to the assessment of health-related stigma. Interviews were conducted with 14 stigma researchers, followed by a survey that was completed by 36 respondents. The findings showed a diverse range of research priorities. Among the top ranked priorities…
How do Positive Deviants Overcome Health-Related Stigma? An Exploration of Development of Positive Deviance Among People With Stigmatized Health Conditions in Indonesia
A constructivist grounded theory approach was used to understand how some people living with stigmatized health conditions develop positive deviance to overcome stigma. We examined interviews from 13 identified positive deviants living with four different stigmatized health conditions (HIV, leprosy, schizophrenia, and diabetes) in Indonesia. Positive deviance develops in the form of psychological empowerment through improvement of self-belief and…
Assessing the prospect of a common health-related stigma reduction response
This study explored the possibility of a common health-related stigma reduction intervention among people living with HIV, leprosy, schizophrenia and diabetes in Indonesia by assessing their perspectives towards others with the same (within group) and different health conditions (across groups), and willingness to participate in such a program. This mixed-methods study was conducted in West Java, Indonesia between March and June 2018. Eighty part…
Intersectionality and health-related stigma
This study uncovered how the experience of health-related stigma intersects with other oppressions originating from the various social inequalities in an individual's life. The findings highlight the importance of acknowledging and understanding the multi-dimensional aspect of lives of people living with stigmatized health conditions, and warrant integrated multi-level and cross-cutting stigma reduction interventions to address the intersectional…
How do Positive Deviants Overcome Health-Related Stigma? An Exploration of Development of Positive Deviance Among People With Stigmatized Health Conditions in Indonesia
A constructivist grounded theory approach was used to understand how some people living with stigmatized health conditions develop positive deviance to overcome stigma. We examined interviews from 13 identified positive deviants living with four different stigmatized health conditions (HIV, leprosy, schizophrenia, and diabetes) in Indonesia. Positive deviance develops in the form of psychological empowerment through improvement of self-belief and…
Do I belong here
Dutch Caribbean (DC) students face challenges in the racialized Dutch educational context that negatively affect their mental wellbeing and study success. To address this issue, this study aimed to develop need-based intervention(s) to foster resilience and sense of belonging among DC students. A Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach was used to develop and implement five reflexive workshops and one impact event over three years to foster …
Assessing the prospect of a common health-related stigma reduction response
This study explored the possibility of a common health-related stigma reduction intervention among people living with HIV, leprosy, schizophrenia and diabetes in Indonesia by assessing their perspectives towards others with the same (within group) and different health conditions (across groups), and willingness to participate in such a program. This mixed-methods study was conducted in West Java, Indonesia between March and June 2018. Eighty part…
Intersectionality and health-related stigma
This study uncovered how the experience of health-related stigma intersects with other oppressions originating from the various social inequalities in an individual's life. The findings highlight the importance of acknowledging and understanding the multi-dimensional aspect of lives of people living with stigmatized health conditions, and warrant integrated multi-level and cross-cutting stigma reduction interventions to address the intersectional…
How do Positive Deviants Overcome Health-Related Stigma? An Exploration of Development of Positive Deviance Among People With Stigmatized Health Conditions in Indonesia
A constructivist grounded theory approach was used to understand how some people living with stigmatized health conditions develop positive deviance to overcome stigma. We examined interviews from 13 identified positive deviants living with four different stigmatized health conditions (HIV, leprosy, schizophrenia, and diabetes) in Indonesia. Positive deviance develops in the form of psychological empowerment through improvement of self-belief and…
Measuring health-related stigma
Despite the advances in stigma research, measuring health-related stigma continues to be challenging and knowledge gaps remain. This study gained insight into challenges and research priorities related to the assessment of health-related stigma. Interviews were conducted with 14 stigma researchers, followed by a survey that was completed by 36 respondents. The findings showed a diverse range of research priorities. Among the top ranked priorities…
Uncovering design considerations for embedding transdisciplinarity in higher education – an empirical exploration of a transdisciplinary global health program
To address twenty-first century global health challenges, higher education institutions must train future global health leaders in transdisciplinary competencies, promoting diverse knowledge integration and stakeholder collaboration. In response, we redesigned the ‘Global Health’ minor of Vrije University Amsterdam, by embedding a Transdisciplinary Global Health Challenge (TGHC). In this program students from different disciplines, universities, …
Cultural Mechanisms of Leprosy-Related Stigma
Leprosy-related stigma in Nepal adversely affects socioeconomic and health outcomes. The cultural shaping of stigma is often overlooked in stigma (reduction) research. Therefore, this study aimed to (i) identify cultural capabilities in daily life that “matter most” for men and women; (ii) extend and corroborate perspectives and experiences of leprosy-related stigma; and (iii) explore how “what matters most” (WMM) intensifies or protects against …
‘ Stigma is a tough beast… we need all the allies’
In line with global efforts to reduce health-related stigma to 'zero' by 2030, researchers propose integrating disease-specific stigma reduction programs into a united approach. This study explored civil society organisations' (CSOs) perspectives on using an integrated approach across diverse health conditions to mitigate stigma and its associated implications. A qualitative methodology was employed, involving 15 in-depth interviews and one focus…
Do I belong here
Dutch Caribbean (DC) students face challenges in the racialized Dutch educational context that negatively affect their mental wellbeing and study success. To address this issue, this study aimed to develop need-based intervention(s) to foster resilience and sense of belonging among DC students. A Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach was used to develop and implement five reflexive workshops and one impact event over three years to foster …
Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Focus group (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Social stigma (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Stigma (botany (3 works)