KEMRI Knowledge Management KASH Symposium; Promoting systematic use of Research Evidence to inform evidence to inform health policy and practice; Lessons from Knowledge translation during covid-19 pandemic

The two, Prof. Jennifer Orwa, Deputy Director, Resource Development and Knowledge Management and Prof. Eleanor Ochodo-Opondo, Research Scientists based at KEMRI’s Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR) were among many African scientists nominated from various institutions and organizations in Africa based on their contribution in the evidence ecosystem. The two emerged runners-up in the Evidence Intermediaries and Evidence Producer categories respectively.

The Kenya Medical Research Institute - Cochrane Kenya in collaboration with the KEMRI graduate school organized a 5 day evidence informed decision making training. Thirty scientists from different departments in the institute  were equipped with relevant skills on how to find and use evidence in the policy making process, which is relevant to their research activities. 

A platform that Aspires to Inform Health Decision-MakingProcesses in Kenya and Beyond

Specifications: Part time or Fulltime considered (Fixed term/ Secondment/ Consultancy role)Salary: circa £45,000 per annum full time equivalentLocation: FlexibleApplication Closing Date:  29 May 2021Assist with the provision and delivery of commissioned systematic reviews and review tasks for Cochrane Response, Cochrane’s evidence consultancy unit.

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