Authors: Agnes Becker, Annie Holmes, Becky Wolfe At the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine we have a proud history of improving health worldwide….
Demonstrating impact: planning, partners and telling stories
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The Global Guide to Research Impact
Agnes specialises in global health communications and has worked with high level academics and policy advisors to promote research at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London. Research areas she has worked on include HIV, neglected tropical diseases, mathematical modelling, maternal and newborn health, evaluation and mental health. After graduating with a BSc Hons Natural Sciences from Durhan University she went on to gain an MSc Science Media Production (Distinction) from Imperial College London. Since graduating and before specialising in global health communications, Agnes worked in a number of roles including as a researcher on science television programmes for Channel 4 and the BBC and a children's science show presenter in London's Science Museum. Her varied background allows her to ensure complex science is communicated in a clear, accurate way.
04/01/2016
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Authors: Agnes Becker, Annie Holmes, Becky Wolfe At the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine we have a proud history of improving health worldwide….
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Authors: Agnes Becker, Annie Holmes, Becky Wolfe Working in academia, we are increasingly being asked to demonstrate the impact of research, either as part of…
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re pausing to reflect at Research to Action (R2A) ✨
This year, 27,000+ readers from 188 countries joined us in exploring how research can better inform action — reading, sharing, and asking thoughtful questions along the way 🌍📚
Despite a challenging year for international development, our community leaned into conversations about:
📊 Impact and learning
🔄 Knowledge brokering & evidence use
🤖 AI and the future of research
What inspired us most was how you engaged — with curiosity, care, and a commitment to making evidence matter.
✨ Looking ahead, we remain focused on creating space for reflection, learning, and meaningful exchange — together.
Thank you for being part of the journey. Here’s to another year of curiosity and impact 💛
🔗 Link in bio to read our full reflection
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In our latest blog Inés Arangüena breaks down the Researcher Impact Framework (RIF) — a super practical way to show the real-world impact behind research, not just the publication count.
✨ Why it’s worth a read:
💡 Clearly explain the difference your work makes
📚 Connect outcomes to real evidence + activity
🤝 Highlight impact through collaboration, knowledge sharing & community
📊 Use metrics that actually matter (not just journal impact factors!)
If you’re a researcher, communicator, or anyone trying to share the story behind your work… this framework is a game-changer.
🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog!
#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeTranslation #DataDrivenStorytelling #AcademicCommunications #ImpactNarratives Trinity College Dublin
Revisiting a 2022 article by Tebby Leepile this International Week of Science and Peace. It dives into the challenge of scaling implementation science: too big becomes unsustainable, too small makes little impact. 🌍🔬
How do we find the balance that leads to real change?
Full article in linktree just click #R2AArchive 🔗
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