Dear HIFA colleagues,
Thank you to all who have contributed to the discussion so far.
We have extracted the key points and organised them into headings and subheadings here:
https://www.hifa.org/sites/default/files/publications_pdf/Communicating_...
We offer this in the hope that it will be helpful for HIFA members to follow and contribute.
You can review the full text of all messages here: https://www.hifa.org/rss-feeds/17
As always, please do send your thoughts and comments to the forum: hifa@hifaforums.org
OUR GUIDING QUESTIONS
1. What do we mean by 'Effective communication of health research to policymakers? How do we measure it?
2. What are the different approaches to communicating research (eg academic journals, policy briefs, interaction with policymakers, press releases, social media, infographics, use of video)? What is your experience with these approaches? What works and what doesn't?
3. What is the role of researchers in research communication, beyond publication of their paper? What is the role of other stakeholders (eg communication professionals, editors, media, public health professionals and critical thinkers)
4. What are the needs and preferences of policymakers?
5. What can be done to better support researchers in the communication of health research?
With thanks and best wishes,
Neil
Joint Coordinator, HIFA Communicating health research https://www.hifa.org/projects/new-effective-communication-health-researc...
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HIFA profile: Neil Pakenham-Walsh is coordinator of the HIFA global health movement (Healthcare Information For All - www.hifa.org ), a global community with more than 20,000 members in 180 countries, interacting on six global forums in four languages in collaboration with WHO. HIFA brings stakeholders together to accelerate progress towards universal access to reliable healthcare information. HIFA is administered by Global Healthcare Information Network, a UK based non-profit in official relations with the World Health Organization. Twitter: @hifa_org neil AT hifa.org
