Evidence for Action is an RPC (DFID-funded research programme consortium) with partners in India, Malawi, Uganda, UK and Zambia…
Developing a communications strategy
04/05/2010
Blog Posts
The journalism balancing act – views for and against
19/02/2010
How many times have you been enjoying reading an interesting article and then, just one paragraph from the end, up pops a comment that opposes…
Finding the right photo
14/02/2010
Blog Posts
Although it has become much easier for researchers to photograph their work, quite often we need the photograph that the researcher didn’t take.
What Shapes the Influence Evidence Has on Policy? The Role of Politics in Research Utilisation
22/01/2010
Papers & Reports
What shapes the influence evidence has on policy? The key lesson that emerges from this
paper is the primacy of politics in shaping how evidence is used.
ODI Toolkit for Progressive Policymakers in Developing Countries
22/01/2010
Guides & Tutorials
EBP is an approach that ‘helps people make well informed decisions about policies, programmes and
projects by putting the best available evidence from research at the heart of policy development and
implementation’ (Davies, 2004: 3).
Sound choices: Enhancing capacity for evidence-informed health policy
22/01/2010
Papers & Reports
This Review addresses a mismatch between what is known about how to respond to particular health problems in poor economies and what is actually done about…
New science policy blog at ‘New Scientist’
09/12/2009
Blog Posts
Roger Highfield, editor of New Scientist, has started a new blog, ‘The S Word’, covering science and policy. Science policymaking for international development hasn’t appeared…
WikiHoles: Plugging the information gaps
06/12/2009
Blog Posts
Those of us with a good internet connection and questions to ask often turn to Wikipedia.
New guidance on research communications
27/11/2009
Papers & Reports
DFID is a recognised leader among donors in its efforts to support and develop better research communications. A recent report ‘Learning Lessons on Research Uptake…
CGIAR Science Communications Awards 2009
23/11/2009
News & Opportunities
Do you know of an outstanding bit of science communication by a CGIAR project or partner? If so, why don’t you give them a pat…
Capturing and using effective information exchange patterns
22/11/2009
Papers & Reports
Few logframes effectively capture all – or even many – of the ways in which researchers are exchanging information. The absence of this element results…
Open Access – What can DFID do?
16/11/2009
Blog Posts
There was a great deal of interest in the recent ‘Open Access Week’. DFID-funded researchers are asking themselves both what is expected of them and…
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