Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
For research to have significant impact, it is important to have not only trained individuals and institutions capable of conducting research, but also program managers and donors who believe in making decisions based on evidence. The focus on fostering research utilization through capacity building has been a major contribution of the FRONTIERS legacy. The FRONTIERS capacity-building initiative began in 1999 in response to the need for developing-country partners and institutions to conduct research, understand study findings, and develop policies and programs based on evidence. This is one of eight Legacy Papers synthesizing major lessons learned in research conducted under the FRONTIERS in Reproductive Health Program. The full set of Legacy Papers includes: Capacity Building, Family Planning, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, Gender, Integration of Services, Sustainability of Services, Utilization of Research Findings, and Youth Reproductive Health.
Recommended Citation
"Capacity building: Creating a culture of evidence-based decisionmaking," FRONTIERS Legacy Themes. Washington, DC: Population Council, 2009.
DOI
10.31899/rh10.1034
Language
English
Project
Frontiers in Reproductive Health
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