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Aims and objectives of the session:
The session has the following 4 aims:
1. What tools are available to ensure existing evidence is considered before commissioning new data collection and analysis for evaluations?
2. How can evidence from independent evaluations be made more accessible to decision-makers?
3. How can we navigate the political context to ensure evaluative evidence becomes a typical component of referred sources?
4. What lessons can evaluation practitioners and commissioners learn from other fields to better inform stakeholders and decision-makers? (eg, guidelines, systematic reviews, knowledge translation, evidence to practice)
The objectives of the session are:
1. Identify tools and methodologies for detecting existing evidence and strategies to consider existing evidence before commissioning new data collection and analysis
2. Review current practices and innovative approaches for dissemination of evaluation findings to decision-makers
3. Review of current approaches to navigate political context vis-a-vis evidence utilization in policy- and decision-making
4. Review of best practices from other fields on evidence translation and dissemination
Description Activities/Interaction Plans:
The special session on mainstreaming evaluation evidence for maximum utility has 3 main parts: introduction, considering lessons, and identifying strategies.
Introduction: The session will start with an exploration of what evaluation is. It will frame the problem through a review of The Global Fund’s new approach to evaluation and utilization of evaluation evidence. The challenges faced throughout the evaluation process and subsequent dissemination will be presented. This will be juxtaposed with the evaluation process and evidence utilization of other large development institutions.
Considering lessons: During the second part of the session, 3 speakers will present lessons from systematic reviews, guidelines and policy briefs, and evaluations aligned with the objectives of the session.
Identifying strategies: Finally, the session takes an interactive approach via roundtables. Guests will be invited to explore and prioritize 2-3 strategies and actions on identifying tools, methodologies, current/best practices, and innovative approaches in line with the 4 aims of the session.
The session has the following 4 aims:
1. What tools are available to ensure existing evidence is considered before commissioning new data collection and analysis for evaluations?
2. How can evidence from independent evaluations be made more accessible to decision-makers?
3. How can we navigate the political context to ensure evaluative evidence becomes a typical component of referred sources?
4. What lessons can evaluation practitioners and commissioners learn from other fields to better inform stakeholders and decision-makers? (eg, guidelines, systematic reviews, knowledge translation, evidence to practice)
The objectives of the session are:
1. Identify tools and methodologies for detecting existing evidence and strategies to consider existing evidence before commissioning new data collection and analysis
2. Review current practices and innovative approaches for dissemination of evaluation findings to decision-makers
3. Review of current approaches to navigate political context vis-a-vis evidence utilization in policy- and decision-making
4. Review of best practices from other fields on evidence translation and dissemination
Description Activities/Interaction Plans:
The special session on mainstreaming evaluation evidence for maximum utility has 3 main parts: introduction, considering lessons, and identifying strategies.
Introduction: The session will start with an exploration of what evaluation is. It will frame the problem through a review of The Global Fund’s new approach to evaluation and utilization of evaluation evidence. The challenges faced throughout the evaluation process and subsequent dissemination will be presented. This will be juxtaposed with the evaluation process and evidence utilization of other large development institutions.
Considering lessons: During the second part of the session, 3 speakers will present lessons from systematic reviews, guidelines and policy briefs, and evaluations aligned with the objectives of the session.
Identifying strategies: Finally, the session takes an interactive approach via roundtables. Guests will be invited to explore and prioritize 2-3 strategies and actions on identifying tools, methodologies, current/best practices, and innovative approaches in line with the 4 aims of the session.