COVID-19 Research Network

The #CORENet web platform brings together details of #research studies conducted across #India by various CORENet members, with rich #metadata & #resources including research questions, geographies, domain areas, methodology, stakeholders, reports & others corenet.in

GenderCollab (gendercollab.in) is hosting its next virtual learning session titled 'Nurse Midwives at the Forefront: Advancing Gender Equity in Health' Thursday 21 March 4:00 - 5:30 pm IST | Zoom Register here: lnkd.in/ggBPwX4E

.@RoyMadhavi, Research Coordinator, @SangathBhopal shared evidence on the mental health of healthcare providers during the pandemic from their study in Bhopal, and potential solutions. Find this #CORENetConference plenary recording & summary notes here bit.ly/corenet-conf-01

.@mohdameel, Head of Primary Healthcare, Technology & Innovations, @PATHtweets, discussed the growing role of #technology in comprehensive #primary #healthcare & its #future possibilities. Find this #CORENetConference plenary recording & summary notes here bit.ly/corenet-conf-01

Towards #healthsystems #resilience, the plenary for #CORENetConference with @SwastiHC highlighted the health system’s response to the #pandemic & ideas on better #preparedness for future health emergencies. Find the event recording and summary notes here bit.ly/corenet-conf-01

Independent data journalist & author of Whole Numbers and Half Truths, @Rukmini talked about the key role that data played through a maturing of a public-spirited open data community. Find this #CORENetConference plenary recording & summary notes here bit.ly/corenet-conf-00

Dr Shahid Jameel, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Fellow at @OCISOxford discussed the important role of science and the scientific method in responding to #COVID19 globally. Find this #CORENetConference plenary recording and summary notes here bit.ly/corenet-conf-00

TOWARDS #HOPEFUL #FUTURES, the opening plenary for #CORENetConference with @CitizenhealthIN focused on the building blocks in #publichealth, #education, #data, & #socialcapital in post #COVID19 #India. Find the event recording and summary notes here bit.ly/corenet-conf-00

A big thank you to @avani_kapur (@AccInitiative), @SaachiBhala (@BMFGIndia), Vijay Sai Pratap (@GramVaani), Dr S Sridhar (@CAREIndia), Dr @PMenonIFPRI (@IFPRISAO), and Dr Sekhar Bonu (@_DMEO) for such a thought-provoking discussion this evening at the #CORENetConference

In partnership with @AccInitiative, the #CORENetConference closing plenary on #Adaptation in #Research & #Policy will highlight learnings for producing timely & relevant evidence and building trust with policymaker community. 📅 Fri 29 April ⏲️ 5 pm IST. bit.ly/corenet04

Concluding thoughts by @PMenonIFPRI, @IFPRISAO “Pandemic has taught us that an insecurity in a certain #sector doesn’t necessarily require #policymakers to just look at that sector, but understand it from a #multidisciplinary perspective to yield effective #solutions.”

Dr Sekhar Bonu @_DMEO concluded with remarks on how #evidence can bridge the #gap between research and policy. "It is pertinent we acknowledge the unique context of #India and rethink the western methods to fit our context better."

Dr S Sridhar from @CAREIndia concluded with remarks on the need for decentralization, #investing in universities and thinktanks, #trust-building and confidentiality, and interacting with #livedexperiences of stakeholders and reshaping them into #policymaking.

@ProtopvjSai from @GramVaani concluded by emphasizing the need for continuation of the #innovative ways that #local systems have been involved with.

@SaachiBhalla, @BMFGIndia asks the panelists to share “One #learning that you've got over the past two years, that you advice to take forward as we move into the #nextphase of this strange and dynamic world that we live in”. See what the panelists shared-

What types of #evidence find interest from #policymakers the most? “It varies a lot with individuals within the sector. There are some who are more receptive & creative about how they can think of and use evidence and what evidence they want to consider” Dr Sridhar, @CAREIndia

“If we can create an ecosystem where academia, thinktanks, CSOs, govt all work on a principle of #trust n mutual understanding of everyone's constraints then thru this collective synergy we can unlock the potential to resolve intractable problems that we face today.” DrBonu@_DMEO