A Focus on Development & Uptake of Evidence Briefs for Policy
RADAAR and the WHO’s ‘Evidence-Informed Policy Network’ (EVIPNet) developed and piloted an accelerated approach to strengthening national/regional capacities to translate AMR data and evidence into effective policies. Technical assistance is provided by the Knowledge to Policy (K2P) Center (WHO Collaborating Center for Evidence-Informed Policy and Practice) based at the American University of Beirut. Four pilot countries – Bangladesh, Malawi, Nepal, and Uganda – participated in 15 training sessions through 8 webinars – during August-November 2022, and developed country-/context-specific an ‘Evidence Brief for Policy’.
The EVIPNet approach continues in 2024-25 during Phase 2 of the Fleming Fund with four additional focus countries: Bhutan, Lao PDR, Ghana, and Kenya.
A ‘Kick-off’ virtual workshop was conducted on 10th October 2024 for all Fleming Fund priority countries, providing orientation on the EVIPNet approach.
Details Here (Attachment : 1. RADAAR-EVIPNet Workshop_10 October-Introduction)
A follow-up virtual ‘Priority-Setting workshop’ was conducted on 17th October 2024 also for all Fleming Fund priority countries, providing practical guidance on the application of a Priority-Setting Tool.
Details Here (Attachment: 2. RADAAR-EVIPNet Workshop_17 October-Introduction)
The first in-person country workshop was held in Bhutan during 29-31 October 2024.
Details Here (Attachment: 3. Bhutan Summary)
The second in-person country workshop was held in Lao PDR during 3-5 December 2024.
Details Here (Attachment: 4. Lao PDR Summary)
The third in-person country workshop was held in Ghana during 19-21 February 2025.
The forth Multi-Country Stakeholder Review & Planning Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand during 5-7 March 2025.
Details Here (Attachment : 5. Bangkok Workshop Summary )
Next steps
Training participants highlighted that they anticipate being able to utilize the new EVIP skills (75% in the post-training Online Survey), for example in:
- Initiating Policy Dialogues
- Converting research to policy: to make an effective case to policymakers
- Framing problem statements to address health sector gaps
- Drafting One Health policy briefs
- Advocating for enhanced NAP implementation
- Conducting further research on AMR
Through the EVIP training, the four pilot countries developed their Evidence Brief for Policy (EBP). All participants are agreed that the EBP must be purposefully disseminated as widely as possible, including to policy stakeholders. Country teams are committed to using their EBPs in the following ways:
- Dissemination: publication in different formats for different audiences (policy-makers, health sector, patients, media, general public)
- Presentation: at high-level meetings/fora, Technical Committees, Working Groups
- As a learning resource in academia
- For awareness programmes aligned with the National Action Plan
- As an advocacy tool for highlighting AMR as a health priority, and for securing funding and mobilizing resources
Download links:
Bangladesh EBP | Malawi EBP | Nepal EBP | Uganda EBP
Webinar 1. Overview of Policy-making Process and Role of Evidence in Health Policy-making
Webinar 2. Mapping of Policy/Political Context and Key Stakeholders
Webinar 3. Harnessing Best Available Research Evidence for EBPs: What, Where and How?
Webinar 4. Framing the Problem for EBPs: A Science and a Craft
Webinar 5. Framing Viable Policy Options to Address a Problem: A Step by Step Guide
Webinar 6. Closing the loop: From Policy Options to Implementation Considerations
Webinar 7. Post-EBP uptake phase: Policy Dialogues, Visualization & Role of Media
Webinar 8. Simulation Meeting: Presentation of Formative EBP