is focussing on research impact bad for international development?
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Is focussing on Research Impact Bad for international development?. Kirsty Newman DFID. Is decentralisation good for public service provision?. HIV Treatment. MP-Scientist Pairing Scheme. Kirsty’s rules on impact. Use research to answer the important questions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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IS FOCUSSING ON RESEARCH IMPACT BAD FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT?Kirsty NewmanDFID
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Is decentralisation good for public service provision?
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HIV Treatment
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MP-Scientist Pairing Scheme
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Kirsty’s rules on impact1. Use research to answer the important questions2. Use the best methods available3. Publish in open access format and ensure key
audiences are aware of emerging findings4. Support synthesis of findings 5. Build capacity, systems and incentives to USE
research
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A compromise?To achieve impact1. Use research to answer the important questions2. Use the best methods available3. Set clear guidelines on advocacy and lobbying4. Encourage researchers communicate their findings in
the context of the body of evidence5. Support synthesis of findings6. Build capacity to access, evaluate and use research
To measure impact7. Consider impact embodied in people 8. Use episode studies to track back from key
decisions/paradigm shifts