GEH Montebello RetreatFebruary 2005
Establishing Knowledge Translation Platforms
The Zambian Experience
by
Joseph M. Kasonde, MD, Executive Director of ZAMFOHREmily Di Sante, MA, Research Associate
Zambia Forum for Health Research, Lusaka, Zambia
Presented atThe AHPSR/IDRC Conference:
“From Mexico to Mali: Taking Stock of Achievements in Health Policy and Systems Research”
Nyon, Switzerland, 25-27 May 2008
“In order to facilitate the uptake of research findings it is important to bridge the gap between producers and users of research (particularly policy makers).”
Report of the Task Force on Health Systems Research, March 2005, pg. 11.
Health Policy EnvironmentStrategic Options for Knowledge TranslationZambia Forum for Health Research Lessons Learned and the Way Forward
National Health Research Policy National Health Research Conference
2007 Human Resources for Health Research
Conference, June 2007 Human Resources for Health Research
Workshop, February 2008
Fig. 2 Models for linking research to action
Lavis, Lomas, Hamid, et al. “Assessing country-level efforts to link research to action.” Bulletin of the WHO. August 2006. p. 622.
Producers or
Purveyors of
Research
Research Users
Producers or
Purveyors of
Research
Research Users
Producers or
Purveyors of
Research
One group of research
users
Producers of
Purveyors of
Research
Research
Users
Knowledge Translation Platforms
Model A: Push efforts by producers or purveyors
Model B: User pull efforts
Model C: Exchange efforts Model D: Integrated efforts
The Zambia Forum for Health Research
Strengthening the Capacity to Undertakeand Utilize Research and Evidence
in Health Policy and Practice
Vision: an environment in which health research evidence forms the basis for policy and practice, leading to improved health.
Mission: to contribute to the improvement of the health status of the Zambian population through coordinated and responsive health research and evidence.
Vision and Mission
Facilitating the Flow of Knowledge
ZAMFOHR Objectives
With a focus on KM and KT, ZAMFOHR will:
Harvest existing research - published and grey Create a Database of Zambian research/ers Identify needs, priorities of both researchers and research-users Communicate results to decision-makers Link, network, brokerOffer training courses: systematic reviews, policy briefs and other knowledge translation techniques
Towards a Knowledge Translation Institute
manage
translate
harvest
identify
train
package
link
broker
Adding Value to Existing Initiatives
ZAMFOHR
MoH
Providers
Institutes
Private Sector
Universities
FBOs
CPs
Civil Society
Researchers
Media
KT is the most urgent task for researchers and policymakers
The process of utilizing research evidence in policy formulation is complex and needs further research
ZAMFOHR’s focus on the early stages of KT (database and website) is a key component of the use of research evidence in policy formation
For ZAMFOHR: to further develop the database and to produce policy briefs and systematic reviews on a regular basis and involving/targeting the three key stakeholders (researchers, policymakers, the community)
Research is not complete until it has been published
and used !
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