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Improving evidence-based policymaking in maternal and neonatal health: strategies for researchers and policymakers
Towards 4+5 Research Programme Consortium, 2008This briefing paper, by the Towards 4+5 Research Programme Consortium, focuses on the Evidence-Based Policymaking (EBPM) movement which currently dominates public health research, policy and practice. It finds that EBPM has been successful in raising awareness about the importance of research for policy.DocumentStrategies for aspiring biomedical researchers in resource-limited environments
Public Library of Science Medicine, 2008This article, published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, looks at how biomedical researchers from developing countries can conduct research in resource poor settings.DocumentAccountability principles for research organisations
One World Trust, 2008A significant proportion of funds aimed at development are allocated to research. This investment in research is done on the basis that rational policy processes rely on good evidence. Research organisations generating this evidence can have great impact on the citizens of a country. As such, it is important that they remain accountable.DocumentOpen access archiving: the fast track to building research capacity in developing countries
SciDev.Net – the Science and Development Network, 2005Scientific progress in developing and emerging countries is greatly hampered by their inability to afford essential journals. At the same time, research generated in these regions is 'missing' to the international knowledge base because of financial restrictions affecting its publication and distribution.DocumentVisualizing information for advocacy: an introduction to information design
Backspace, 2008Part of an advocacy campaign will involve collecting information and evidence to demonstrate the need for change. Information design which uses pictures, symbols, colours and words to communicate ideas, illustrate information and express relationships visually, can be an effective way of shaping understanding and clarifying meaning.OrganisationNational Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA)
The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) is an independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.DocumentReducing methane emissions: the other climate change challenge
Agence française de développement, 2008Within the topical issue of climate change, this paper zeroes in on the problem of high methane emissions. It reviews the current situation with regards to methane emissions, and then continues to discuss the economic aspects, such as the Carbon Market, before concluding with some key action points.DocumentEnergy Planning in sub-Saharan Africa - facing the challenges of equitable access, secure supply and climate change
Research4Development, 2007This report presents the findings of a research scoping study undertaken for DFID, with the overall objective of informing the development of a future research programme on energy planning in developing countries. It specifically aims to identify key research areas and knowledge gaps that need to be addressed to improve medium/long-term energy planning in developing countries in Africa.DocumentLinking international agricultural research knowledge with action for sustainable poverty alleviation: what works?
Center for International Development, Harvard University, 2008How can knowledge better contribute to poverty reduction?OrganisationWiley InterScience
Wiley InterScience is a resource for content across the spectrum of scientific, technical, medical and professional endeavors.Pages