In Bangladesh, there lies a gap between research evidences and health policymaking. Journalists can help bridge this distance by bringing policymakers and health managers together. Recently, an orientation training programme for journalists to sharpen their expertise and efficiency on mainstreaming evidence-informed health reporting was organised by icddr,b’s European Union supported SHARE (Strengthening Health, Applying Research
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Raising awareness about autism and differently-abled children
In celebration of World Autism Awareness Week, icddr,b organised an arts and crafts exhibition prepared by differently-abled children, to raise awareness and express solidarity with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ahead of the Autism Awareness Day on 2 April. The participants observed that autism is not a disease and it should not be a
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icddr,b signs MOU with International Centre for Climate Change and Development
icddr,b’s Initiative for Climate Change and Health has teamed up with the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) to facilitate collaborative research and interactive learning platform on climate change and relevant health issues. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on 23 July 2017, the two centres will work to raise awareness on
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Data for Decision in Health: Commitment renewed for global collaboration on health data
‘Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much’ – Professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad, Director General of Health Services rightly quoted in his inauguration speech during the International Conference on ‘Data for Decision (D4D) in Health’. Bangladesh has become a shining example of the value of global collaboration in strengthening
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icddr,b initiates Café Scientifique on health issues
Although structured moderation is important for communication between specialists, it can also stifle the spontaneous sharing and open engagement necessary for genuine scientific knowledge sharing to the general public. Café Scientifique is a model for public engagement between scientists and the general public that has been successfully implemented in developed countries. It gathers non-specialists and
