Principal
Investigators
The project
is organised and managed by:
Prof Terence H. Hull,
Demography and Sociology Program, Australian National University.
Dr Hull has worked with the Ford Foundation and related organisations
in various capacities since 1975, and is an expert on issues of
reproductive health in Southeast and East Asia. The Demography Program
has been active in Ford Foundation Grants since the late 1970s,
including a variety of research, training and conference activities.
Dr
Iwu Utomo, Demography and Sociology Program, Australian National
University, is assisting Dr Hull with the management of the project.
Dr Utomo has extensive experience on issues of adolescent sexuality
and sex education, and has worked for the Ministry of Population
in Indonesia.
Indonesia
Dr
Muhadjir Darwin. A member of the renowned Center for Population
and Policy Studies of Gadjah Mada, has substantial experience in
village studies as well as large surveys. He will be able to tap
into the resources of the CPPS-UGM library and large collection
of survey research. The CCPS-UGM research team consists of Dr
Faturochman, Sri Purwatiningsih and Basilica
Dyah Putranti, MA.
Prof
Azwar Agoes of the Centre for Development and Application of
Traditional Medicine is investigating the use of traditional medicines
for enhancement of sexual pleasure.
Mr
Primus Lake of the Nusa Cendana University in Kupang, East Nusatenggara
has extensive experience in research on male circumcision. He is
now looking at the practice of penis implants and other male accessories
in Kupang to determine the motivations and methods used.
Dr
Dede Oetomo and Dr Tom Boellstorff are investigating the history of transgender behaviour and identity
in Indonesia as a way of understanding the contemporary constructions
of gender and sexual identity.
Philippines
Dr
Romeo B. Lee, De La Salle University.
Dr Lee is the Chair of the Behavioural Sciences Department and an
active researcher on issues related to male reproductive health.
With training in both qualitative and quantitative techniques, Dr
Lee is well prepared to take advantage of multi-disciplinary approaches
to social research. In this study, Dr Lee is collaborating with Dr. Loyd Brendan Norella.
Vietnam
Dr
Dang Anh, Institute of Sociology.
Specialist on migration research with years of field experience
in cities and villages across the country. Worked with the Population
Council till January 2000. Frequent contributor of papers to the
Population Association of America and high level international journals.
He is being assisted by Dr Duong
Le Bach, Institute of Sociology.
Thailand
Dr
Wassana, Im-em. Mahidol University.
ANU PhD graduate who works extensively in the social research about
HIV/AIDS as well as domestic violence against women in Thailand.
In this research, she is being assisted by Ms. Kullawee Siriratmongkhon.
The basic organisation
of the project is open and flexible. Each researcher has been encouraged
to address all the behaviours that are relevant to their particular
cultural setting. They will necessarily combine literature searches,
small specialised surveys, re-analysis of previous surveys, in depth
interviews, and clinical investigations to obtain information of
sufficient breadth and depth to address the three study purposes.
