Action Research Collective

Collaborative Research and Action to Empower Communities.

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

ARC is a volunteer-run organization in Pakistan that bridges the gap between grassroots organizations & global scholars to enhance the impact of research & equip action with evidence. We focus on healthcare, environment, education,& labor dignity, & strive for equity in cities.

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Today during the @TEDxPunjabUni talk Prof Dr. @Nosheen_Z shared her journey highlighting how research should serve communities especially in environmental health & water quality. She emphasized collab, building meaningful platforms & turning evidence into practical solutions

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Last week, ARC launched a school meal programme in Shareefpura, where child stunting rates are among the highest in Lhr. The initiative provides meals,medical care,WASH training & eyescreening.
This is made possible through public donations, with implementation supported by ARC

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Mr. Arno Kirchhof, Deputy Head of Mission & the German Embassy hosted a reception at @GermanCenterLHR to honour Dr @Nosheen_Z, Director of @actionresear & Professor at PEARL Lab, #IMMG, @pu_edu_pk, on receiving the Georg Forster Research Award from the #HumboldtFoundation.

[Pak Asia Youth Forum @payf_official]

A significant achievement for Pakistan’s scientific community. Nousheen Zaidi has become the first Pakistani recipient of Germany’s prestigious Georg Forster Research Award, recognizing her exceptional contributions to research and academic excellence.

This milestone underscores the increasing global recognition of Pakistani researchers and highlights the importance of international collaboration in advancing science and innovation.

[Arab News Pakistan @arabnewspk]

Pakistani scientist Dr. Nousheen Zaidi has become the first from the country to receive Germany’s prestigious Georg Forster Research Award, the German embassy in Islamabad said on Friday. https://t.co/y19DXEWEqK

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Highlights from our Multidisciplinary Research Symposium on Public Health & Environment in Lahore.
A day filled with engaging oral presentations,poster sessions & meaningful discussions on air quality, water safety,Public Health,climate resilience & innovative research approaches

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Day 1 of the @ActionResear-led workshop with learners from @DastakPakistan.
The students visited our field stunting clinic and spent time at Chiragh Ghar, getting a first-hand look at our work on the ground.

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

We’re pleased to share the agenda for our Multidisciplinary Research Symposium in Lahore on 16 April ,Jointly organized by @ActionResear @UrbanUnitGop & PEARL (IMMG, PU). The event brings together work on air pollution, water quality, climate resilience & public health in Punjab.

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

If you work with research data and would like to feel more confident with analysis, statistical testing, and presenting results, this course may be helpful for you. It gently guides you through the complete process from cleaning and organizing datasets .

[Nousheen Zaidi @Nosheen_Z]

@ActionResear in collaboration with @UrbanUnitGOP and the PEARL Lab at Punjab University, is hosting a Symposium on Public Health & Environment in Lahore. Bringing together students, practitioners, and community voices, this conference will open up important conversations on the future of public health and the environment in the city.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

ARC (@ActionResear), in collaboration with @UrbanUnitGop & PEARL lab Punjab University, is hosting a Conference on Public Health & Environment in Lahore bringing together students, practitioners, and community voices.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

[Nousheen Zaidi @Nosheen_Z]

Ramzan packages are a beautiful way to give & every bag helps. But this year, you can also make your giving last beyond one meal. We @ActionResear are running this programme for children of factory workers in Shareefpura, where many are living with poverty, malnutrition, stunted growth, severe anaemia, unsafe environments, and contaminated water. A column by @yasirpirzada and @jang_akhbar helped spark this drive. We raised PKR 600,000, enough for 6 months of daily school meals for 17 children. ARC is funding 20 more, taking the total to 37.
https://t.co/PHooo2MzcH
We don’t drop in and disappear. We’ve been working here for almost three years, and we stay, because long term, consistent support is what changes a child’s life. .

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Today, the ARC Roshan Clinic team visited Shareef Pura Lahore. In this phase 25 children from low-income families enrolled in our stunting program—scaling to 100 soon.
For 6 months: nutritious meals, health monitoring & WASH education.
➡️ Donate a one-time meal. DM to support.

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Today, the @ActionResear (ARC) team members participated in a panel discussion at the Kitab Ghar Library Adabi Mela, sharing how ARC’s work centers care as a community practice. The conversation highlighted how grounded, community-based research can create meaningful change.

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Prof Dr. @Nosheen_Z , Director of (ARC), appeared as a guest speaker on PublicNews MorningShow, where she highlighted ARC’s work in Lahore on water quality, its impacts on human health, and the community-level interventions being carried out by ARC in different areas of Lahore.

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Dr. @Nosheen_Z, Director of (ARC), appeared as a guest speaker on @geopakistantv, sharing insights into ARC’s work on water quality, public health, and community outreach programs. She has recently been honored with the Humboldt Georg Forster (Germany) Award .

[Mahbub Ul Haq Research Centre @HaqMahbub]

We are proud to announce that our Fellow Dr. Nousheen Zaidi has been honored with the Georg Forster Research Award by the @AvHStiftung for her work in the fields of cell biology and biochemistry.

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

A proud moment for @actionresear (ARC), Our Director @Nosheen_Z receives the Georg Forster Research Award, a prestigious international honor recognizing outstanding research and fostering global collaboration.

#ARC #WomenInSTEM #GeorgForsterAward #ResearchExcellence

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

We are pleased to share that @Nosheen_Z co-founder & Director at @ActionResear & Professor at the Public Health, Environment & Applied Health Lab (PEARL) University of the Punjab has received the Georg Forster Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany)

[Action Research Collective @ActionResear]

Today we successfully conducted our qualitative research workshop at chiragh Ghar, “Conversations with Purpose: Designing and Navigating Semi-Structured Interviews in Qualitative Research,” led by Faiz Younas from the National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University.