KERU@MAK

Knowledge Management & Evidence Response Unit (KERU) a platform of advances use of Research Evidence by Policy Makers- funded by

[KERU@MAK @kerumak]

Please join KERU on the 25th of March 2021 as we Host a Panel of Experts discussing Transition to Program-Based Budgeting in Uganda: Rationale and implications for Health Sector prioritization and financing
https://t.co/mllG3mDURq

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Join us for yet an exciting knowledge session. @keru will be training researchers on knowledge translation to aid policy formulation. 21st to 22nd Sept 2020

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@MakSPH @RIFMakerere @RoyMayega @fssengooba @RichardSsempala @GSKiwanuka1 @SPEED4UHC

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See media story about our recently concluded Seminar https://t.co/0mxQiLW26L

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See media story about our recently concluded Seminar https://t.co/0mxQiLW26L

[ResilientAfrica Net @AfricaResilient]

Thank you @GlobalDevLab for featuring the Bulamu Low Cost Medical Ventilator in your latest newsletter. We are your committed and proud partners. We have grown through the partnership. Details about the Low Cost Ventilator are shared and accessible on https://t.co/5yWDed4YIa

[Ministry of Health- Uganda @MinofHealthUG]

Teams from @MinofHealthUG met with Archbishop of Uganda,His Grace Dr Stephen Kazimba to discuss COVID, Malaria and key health issues.He alluded that his theme of “conversion of the head,heart and mind ”fits our message of getting households to take responsibility for their health

[Grace Ssali Kiwanuka @GSKiwanuka1]

We need a one health multi sectoral approach and to leverage the private sector to build systems that address our health challenges in Uganda. This slide is from Lawrence Mugisha and it says what needs to be said.

[KERU@MAK @kerumak]

A very informative discussion @kerumak Webinar Role of Evidence in building Health System Resilience in the Covid & Post-Covid Uganda.

[Grace Ssali Kiwanuka @GSKiwanuka1]

Last point on #data being the new gold from @MakSPH event presentation by Roy Mayega in his submission on what is needed in Uganda to strengthen research and innovation is critical for us to embrace and do everything possible to strengthen this especially in the #privatesector

[KERU@MAK @kerumak]

@kerumak Workers laid off or others sent on leave and this has an impact on health services. Overloads at regional facilities and this plays into power health outcomes. @MinofHealthUG

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@kerumak Webinar - Issues of mental health and then health care treatment seeking, following downgrading of services.@MinofHealthUG @KagutaMuseveni @SpeakerOfParlUG

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@kerumak Webinar. - How can we integrate emerging evidence into Covid response... @RIFMakerere @MakSPH

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@kerumak webinar - The most elusive challenge is contact tracking in urban environments as opposed to rural settings. The challenge that urbanization poses and how we could navigate those challenges. @MinofHealthUG @MakSPH @WHOUganda

[KERU@MAK @kerumak]

@kerumak webinar - Need for Better risk communication. The epidemic of misinformation. How can we get credible information be available to the people from mandated institutions. @MakSPH @MakerereU @SPEED4UHC @MinofHealthUG

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@kerumak Webinar - What can be done post Covid - Rethinking delivery models versus community acceptance and compliance ... Move away from Epidemiological models to sociological models. @MakerereU @MakSPH

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Support Proven Interventions to go to scale, Put in place a more responsive regulatory framework, Set up innovation labs and Research hubs. Use of ICT are a critical low hanging fruit @MakSPH @MakerereU @MinofHealthUG @mofpedU @RIFMakerere

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@kerumak Seminar - Financing Innovation is key. Govt should allocate amble funding to research. @MakSPH @MakerereU @KagutaMuseveni @SpeakerOfParlUG @MinofHealthUG

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What else should be done - Linking with Communities - Understanding the user need from Human Centered Design @MakSPH @MakerereU @KagutaMuseveni @SpeakerOfParlUG @MinofHealthUG

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There is need for continuous engagement of Researchers to generate more innovations post Covid @MakSPH @RoyMayega @MakerereU @KagutaMuseveni @SPEED4UHC @SpeakerOfParlUG

[KERU@MAK @kerumak]

The Innovation agenda is taking shape in Uganda. There is need to set up Innovations labs where people with present their ideas @MakSPH @MakerereU There is also need for behavior change

[KERU@MAK @kerumak]

How can we support local innovators? A question from the participants @MakSPH @MakerereU