"The main findings of the review are: 1. General consensus on the importance of research communication among the donors interviewed, and wide interest in developing appropriate programmes and mechanisms. 2. Little evidence of a strategic approach within individual agencies, with research communicati
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on generally dispersed within the organisation. 3. Emphasis continues to be on the supply side of research, with a weak understanding of and capacity to support the demand side of research communication. 4. Many examples of good practice and of innovative initiatives, also related to engaging users and other stakeholders in the research communication process. 5. Several donors are placing a priority on being a learning organisation, with research communication contributing to internal knowledge management. 6. No comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation systems in place to assess the effectiveness and relevance of various research communication approaches, and to feed this information back into research communication policy and investment decisions. 7. Most donors maintain their own web portals / archives of research findings. 8. There is a strong interest among donors to explore and expand open access to funded research findings. 9. Most donors would welcome strengthening networking and linkages between donors interested in research communication to improve efficiency and effectiveness, for shared learning and for greater impact. 10. DFID is recognized and valued as one of the leaders in the field of research communication." (Summary)
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"This paper outlines and provides evidence for the effects of five key approaches to health information and communication in relation to the health-related MDGs; according to the different stakeholders involved, i.e. Health policy makers, health researchers, health care providers, patients and citiz
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ens. This paper places emphasis on creating an enabling environment for health through sustainable health systems that are integrated with responses from other sectors, and on pro-poor health services. This paper is not making a case for exceptional status for health communication. Rather it is trying to give examples of the impact of integrating communication approaches into health strategies, and examples of the diminished effect of communication when this is not the case. This paper endorses the knowledge that adequate funding is a prerequisite of a functioning health system, as are management systems and practices, information systems, and human resources (WHO, 2006)." (Introduction)
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"HIV/AIDS program managers and PLHIV are the most aware of and most affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and have a unique sensitivity to how HIV/AIDS is depicted in the media. The purposes of the surveys were to: 1. Document the perceptions of PLHIV and HIV/AIDS program managers on news media coverag
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e of HIV/AIDS; 2. Investigate the working relationship between PLHIV, HIV/AIDS program managers and the media; 3. Complement existing studies (single country and regional) on HIV/AIDS and the media; 4. Gather informed suggestions for program development. This report analyzes responses of more than 130 PLHIV leaders and 200 HIV/AIDS program managers from more than 44 countries." (Page 3)
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