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PI
<p>Shreeman Sharma, Research Uptake Manager, HERD International</p>
Co PI
Professor Zahidul Quayyum, PhD
Co-investigators
Syeda Tahmina Ahmed<div>Sulata Karki</div><div>Badruddin Saify</div>
Coordinator
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CGSRHR
CoE-HS&UHC
CUEH
CoE-SISU
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CCEH
Humanitarian Hub
Objective
<ul><li>To identify sources and types of evidence used by health journalists in news media to inform policy-makers around urban/public health- related issues</li><li>To explore the perceptions and experience of journalists translating research evidence related to public/urban health issues to inform policy-makers through various news media (online, print and television media) in Bangladesh and Nepal.</li><li>To explore the perceptions and experience of health policy-makers taking up research evidence through various news media and reflecting on policies related to public/urban health issues in Bangladesh and Nepal.</li><li>To disseminate research findings across national stakeholders (health journalists, urban health experts, policy makers etc.) and international stakeholders (researchers, urban health experts, CHORUS consortium, CHORUS partners etc.)</li></ul>
Description
This research study aims to identify the sources and types of evidence used by health journalists in the news media to inform policy-makers about urban and public health issues. It explores the perceptions and experiences of journalists in Bangladesh and Nepal as they translate research evidence into news media, including online, print, and television. Additionally, the study investigates how health policy-makers in these countries perceive and utilize this evidence to shape public and urban health policies. The findings will be disseminated to national stakeholders, such as health journalists, urban health experts, policy-makers, and international stakeholders, including researchers and CHORUS consortium partners.
Donor
<p>Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office through University of Leeds</p>
Partner
<ul><li>HERD International, Nepal <br></li><li>ARK Foundation, Bangladesh</li></ul>