Lancet Global Health: Pragmatic global health (2) Implementation research

23 February, 2023

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Dear HIFA moderator,

The article [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00060-8/fulltext] is not only provocative but also goes against the long held approaches while advocation for a complete paradigm shift in global health. At TDR, we have been promoting skills building in implementation research (IR) through a modular, bilingual, self-learning online toolkit. https://adphealth.org/irtoolkit/

This format enables easy update/revision. An earlier version of the toolkit is available in Chinese and the current version with be available in Russian by end of 2023.

A module on intersectional gender lens in IR was incorporated in 2022 (translation to French ongoing) and a module on One Health will be incorporated in 2024.

HIFA profile: Edward Mberu Kamau is a Technical Officer with WHO/TDR. Professional interests: Empowering community health workers. Email: kamaued AT who.int