In 2007, the Centre for Global Health at the University of Ottawa was designated as the WHO Collaborating Center for Knowledge Translation and Health Technology Assessment in Health Equity. The Centre promotes the concept of technology assessment, the establishment of technology assessment systems, methodological support, training seminars in member countries, and collaborating among institutions with similar intent. To date, the Centre has focused on the development of a "tool kit" for needs-based and equity-oriented policy decisions and decision-aids for patient information.

PLOS (Public Library of Science) is a nonprofit publisher and advocacy organization founded to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. Our core objectives are to:provide ways to overcome unnecessary barriers to immediate availability, access and use of research, pursue a publishing strategy that optimizes the quality and integrity of the publication process and develop innovative approaches to the assessment, organization and reuse of ideas and data.

Phi has been in existence since 1992 as an independent charity and is now a programme of the Centre for Global Health at the University of Winchester. Operating as a development consultancy, Phi’s activities cover the whole span of health information – health communications, health promotion, health education, knowledge management, and work in national planning and policy-making. Phi acts in response to expressed country needs, promoting country leadership in health information, and working directly with national organizations and networks.

Knowledge Transfer Africa (KTA) is a knowledge brokering organization based in Zimbabwe. Working in agriculture, environment and rural development, we focus on awakening people and organizations to diverse ways of connecting and sharing knowledge. Our approach and core competencies include: · Matching the demand for and supply of knowledge as well as creating synergies between various actors in innovation systems.

For 35 years, in 100 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need.