In a session ahead of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Washington DC, UNITE Chapter Chairs discussed with more than 30 participants the way forward on the science-led policies
Effective partnerships between policymakers and academia are crucial for the development of evidence-based public health policies. Collaboration between these two groups can help to identify and prioritize evidence-based interventions that can have a significant impact on public health outcomes. Policymakers can use the latest research findings to make informed decisions about public health policies, while academics can ensure that their research is translated into policies and practices that improve public health outcomes.
Recently, UNITE Chapter Chairs discussed the way forward on science-led policies with more than 30 participants in a session ahead of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Washington DC. In this session, UNITE joined efforts with the Virchow Foundation for Global Health to host a panel discussion with members Ricardo Baptista Leite from Portugal, Akua Sena Dansua from Ghana, and Andrew Ullmann from Germany, as well as Roland Göhde from the Virchow Foundation, Ilona Kickbusch from the Graduate Institute, and Amanda Glassman from the Center for Global Development Europe.
During the event, UNITE launched its fellowship program, which will allow researchers to be at the forefront of developing policy briefings to be distributed across the network. The program aims to strengthen the relationship between academia and policymakers and to support evidence-based policymaking.
The ongoing negotiations on the pandemic accord and the United Nations High-level meetings on UHC, PPPR, and TB highlight the need to work across sectors to capacitate stakeholders in the health field. UNITE recognizes the importance of collaboration between policymakers and academia in developing evidence-based public health policies. By fostering partnerships between these two groups, we can identify and prioritize evidence-based interventions that can have a significant impact on public health outcomes.
Overall, UNITE is committed to strengthening the relationship between academia and policymakers, and the launch of the fellowship program is a step forward in this direction. We believe that effective collaboration between these two groups is essential for the development of evidence-based public health policies that can improve the health outcomes of people across the globe.
