Deadline- 31 May 2013
Proposals are accepted for Progress in women’s and children’s health (PMNCH) coordinating institution to oversee Knowledge Summary production in 2013- 2014. This program is supported by World Health Organization (WHO). The objective of this program is to regularly produces Knowledge Summaries by synthesizing the scientific evidence – on topics related to women’s and children’s health – in a clear, concise, and user-friendly format. By presenting the latest evidence on a single topic and highlighting its relevance to developments in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) policy, each summary draws out the practical lessons that may be of use for policymakers and practitioners.
Focus areas-
- Typology of evidence syntheses methods, including rapid reviews– typology would be based on a review of evidence synthesis methods, including rapid reviews. Methods would be categorized based on the policy or practice question, the level of available evidence, and the related timelines and resources.
- Five PMNCH Knowledge summaries- Develop five PMNCH Knowledge Summaries, applying the evidence synthesis typology/ methods as feasible given that these deliverables may be developed in parallel. Proposed topic areas requested by PMNCH partners for key policy and advocacy events in 2013 are-
- Newborn health
- Education and women’s and children’s health
- Water and sanitation and women’s and children’s health
- Trends in maternal and child mortality and morbidity
- A topic to be determined upon the emergence of a future key advocacy opportunity
- Additional products related to the Knowledge Summary topics
- Communications plan and use/impact documentation.
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