The main aim of this Symposium is to bring out the significance of qualitative research in the field of public health in India. The diverse articles are thematically interconnected and jointly provide socio-historical perspectives of different health concerns prevalent in colonial and postcolonial India. These are located at the crucial intersections between gender, sexuality, and health. While pointing towards the need for more qualitative research, this Symposium is a step towards creating new pathways and broadening the scope of public health research in India.

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研讨会简介：印度医疗保健研究：定性见解

本次研讨会的主要目的是揭示印度公共卫生领域定性研究的重要性。这些不同的文章在主题上相互关联，共同提供了殖民时期和后殖民时期印度普遍存在的不同健康问题的社会历史观点。它们位于性别、性行为和健康之间的关键交叉点。虽然指出需要进行更多定性研究，但本次研讨会是朝着创建新途径和扩大印度公共卫生研究范围迈出的一步。