From local evidence to better programme decisions

MCHF’s research programme is designed to generate locally relevant evidence that improves practical public-health decisions. The Strategic Plan identifies operational research, community health assessments and studies of knowledge, attitudes and practices as priorities.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning connects this evidence with delivery. The plan provides for programme frameworks, data collection and analysis, baseline, midline and endline assessments, reviews and evaluations. Findings are intended to improve implementation rather than sit apart from it.

Knowledge translation makes research useful beyond the study itself. Planned outputs include practical recommendations, research reports, policy briefs and evidence summaries, alongside stakeholder dialogues, learning events and digital dissemination.

Innovation also requires testing and learning. The strategy proposes practical pilots in community health, digital health and behaviour-change communication, with lessons documented before decisions about wider use.

The website distinguishes the research agenda from completed studies. Research findings and tested solutions will be published once their supporting evidence is available.