Knowledge Translation & Policy

Bridging Science and Policy

To bridge the gap between scientific research and practical application, providing a dynamic and responsive interface between science and policy for evidence-based decision-making.

Our Mission

From Research to Action

Knowledge translation and policy: to bridge the gap between scientific research and practical application, the platform provides a dynamic and responsive interface between science and policy, ensuring that the latest research informs practical actions and strategies.

This process is crucial for enabling evidence-based decision-making that can protect and improve public health in the context of climate change by ensuring that research findings are effectively communicated and utilized to inform health policies, practices, and interventions.

Key Benefits

Bridge gap between research and application

Enable evidence-based decision-making

Protect and improve public health

Inform health policies and practices

Policy Impact

Transforming research findings into actionable policies that protect and improve public health across Africa's changing climate landscape.

Connecting science with implementation
Implementation Strategy

How We Bridge the Gap

This will be done through three key approaches that ensure research findings inform policy and practice

Approach A
Evidence Synthesis and State of Evidence Reports
Evidence synthesis from discussions on status, gaps and opportunities in Transdisciplinary Research on Climate and Health leading to the publishing of state of evidence reports

Key Components

Status assessment
Gap identification
Opportunity mapping
Evidence compilation
Approach B
Africa Position Outlooks and Position Papers
Outlooks that can inform Africa Position on Transdisciplinary research and interventions on climate and health leading to the publishing of position papers

Key Components

Continental perspective
Research priorities
Intervention strategies
Policy recommendations
Approach C
Mini-grants for Transdisciplinary Research
Facilitation of Mini-grants to transdisciplinary climate and health research in africa

Key Components

Research funding
Capacity building
Innovation support
Cross-sector projects