‘Knowledge without context is in fact no knowledge at all’ This quote from Steve Denning, who used to lead the World Bank’s organisational knowledge-sharing programme,…
Decolonising research: Some useful strategies
01/07/2020
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On reciprocity and impact: Some reflections from a junior researcher
19/03/2020
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The Latin American Disabled People’s Project (LADPP) is the only organisation in London devoted to serving disabled people whose first language is Spanish or Portuguese,…
The politics and performance of scholars giving evidence to Parliamentary select committees
04/03/2019
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I read last week that Westminster’s Select Committees are still struggling to get equal numbers of women and men to give evidence. This matters partly because…
Bridging the research–policy gap
27/02/2019
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Professor Paul Boreham, Dr Adrian Cherney, and Professor Brian Head from the University of Queensland conducted a study which identified a range of issues impeding…
Assessing Research Systems in Developing Countries – 5 reasons why it matters and a teaser on how to get started
14/11/2016
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Have you noticed how often journal articles about development challenges are written by authors from developing countries? The answer is not very often, unfortunately, and…
The Dollars and Sense of Ethical Practices in Think Tanks
05/03/2015
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There are many ways to think about ethical practices in think tanks, but whether the thoughts turn into actions depends on whether the organization has…
Q&A: Spotlight on the Zimbabwe Evidence-Informed Policy Network (ZeipNet)
01/12/2014
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Nyasha Musandu recently sat down with Ronald Munatsi, Director of ZeipNet, to discuss their role in facilitating the mainstreaming of evidence into policy-making processes in Zimbabwe.
Is the age of the Policy Brief over?
30/10/2014
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What does the ever increasing availability of an internet connection mean for a policy brief? Policy Briefs have become a popular means for researchers to speak to policy audiences, but there are reasons to suggest that their popularity may be declining.
Perspectives on how implementation science can improve global health
08/10/2014
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What is implementation science, and what can it do for the field of global health? FHI 360 brought together over 150 public health specialists, researchers, scholars and donors in Washington, DC, to wrestle with these questions.
Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Interviewing an Applied Economist, who aims for impact but cannot define it.
23/07/2013
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This post reflects upon an interview with an eminent Economist who understands the responsibilty he has to communicate his research.
Research Uptake: Jeff Knezovich discusses getting research into use
12/03/2012
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In this short video, Jeff Knezovich, the Policy Influence and Research Uptake Manager for the Future Health Systems Research Consortium, talks about getting development research…
Positionality and skills of research actors crucial in research-policy interface
14/12/2011
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In June a really valuable special supplement was published in the open access journal Health Research Policy and Systems. Contributors to this supplement, Sally Theobald…
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