INNOVATIONS IN RESPONSIVE EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS SERVICES IN THE TIME OF COVID

DATE: 20 JANUARY 2021

TIME: 12.45 – 14.00 GMT

LOCATION: ZOOM WEBINAR PLATFORM, LINK DIRECTS STRAIGHT TO WEBINAR ON 20TH (NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

Summary:

This CEDIL webinar, Co-ordinated by Ruth Stewart, Director the Africa Centre for Evidence and Chair of the Africa Evidence Network, will focus on innovations in responsive evidence synthesis services in the time of COVID-19. It aims to share and discuss innovations both in the way in which evidence is synthesised to inform decisions, and in the way that evidence services are delivered. In addition, it will put decision-makers at the centre of the discussion, whilst showcasing the breadth and depth of activities across LMICs. A panel of experts will update us on the international collaborations that they are part of, as well as zooming in on specific innovations in their work.

Goals:                              

1. To share and discuss innovations both in the way in which evidence is synthesised to inform decisions, and in the way that evidence services are delivered

2. To put decision-makers at the center of the discussion

3. To showcase the breadth and depth of activities across LMICs

Panel:

Chair:

Harsha Dayal, Director of Research at Department for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South African Government

Speakers:

Dr Rhona Mijumbi, Centre for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES), Makerere University, Uganda

Professor Daniel Patino-Lugo, University of Antioquia, Colombia

Mr Promise Nduku, Africa Centre for Evidence (ACE), University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr Cristián Mansilla, McMaster University, Canada