Numerous voices have called for more effective and innovative ways to bridge the divide between knowledge generation and uptake, including collaborative models to integrate health research into policy and practice. Attention now focuses on collaborations between researchers and end-users of research, including patients and the public, health professionals, health system managers, and policy-makers. Co-production of research is being advocated globally, and across sectors. But there remains uncertainty on what co production of research entails, how to do it, when to do it, and when not to do it. Clarity on these issues is essential for co-production of research to deliver on its promise and avoid wasting time, resources, and the good will of end-users.
A new collection in BMJ focuses on these issues and will be launched at this webinar.
Programme
Moderator
- Robert Marten, Scientist, Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, WHO
Introduction
- Kamran Abbasi, Executive Editor, the BMJ
Collection overview
- Irene Agyepong, Public Health Physician, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service: Strengthening capacities and resource allocation for coproduction of health research in low-and-middle income countries
- Kumanan Rasanathan, Coordinator, Health Systems, WHO Cambodia: Co-production of knowledge to achieve the SDG health targets: opportunities to build a collaborative research culture to enable multisectoral policy and implementation in Cambodia
- Lucy Gilson, Professor, University of Cape Town: Collective sensemaking for action: researchers and decision-makers working collaboratively to strengthen health systems
- Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India: Ethical Challenges in Co-production of Knowledge
- Sally Redman, Chief Executive, The Sax Institute: The Future of Co-Production
Questions and answers
Closing remarks
- Abdul Ghaffar, Executive Director, Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, WHO