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I MPLEMENTING B EST P RACTICES I NITIATIVE

I MPLEMENTING B EST P RACTICES I NITIATIVE. Partnerships for Action Working with countries to close the knowledge to practice gap Margaret Usher-Patel Scientist/IBP Secretariat, WHO/RHR on behalf of: Partners of the Implementing Best Practices (IBP) Initiative November 2008.

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I MPLEMENTING B EST P RACTICES I NITIATIVE

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  1. IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES INITIATIVE Partnerships for Action Working with countries to close the knowledge to practice gap Margaret Usher-Patel Scientist/IBP Secretariat, WHO/RHR on behalf of: Partners of the Implementing Best Practices (IBP) Initiative November 2008 IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  2. The expanding knowledge base Worldwide research and programmatic endeavors during the last few decades have led to: • An increasing array of reproductive health technologies • A considerable body of knowledge about evidence-based practices • A better understanding of people’s health-related behaviour • An increasing awareness of the technical, social and economic determinants of quality and access • An extensive collection of practical experience within countries that could be the basis for making programs work. IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  3. Our challenge To effectively exchange and transfer knowledge, information, expertise, and experience in order to improve practice Overcome the transfer and application of knowledge gap Unlock and share our knowledge and experience Improve practice and health IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  4. ??? Reviewing evidence to create innovations • How can we promote better information and knowledge sharing? • How accessible is information, knowledge • experience? • Evaluated use of global guidelines • Reviewed evidence on effective use of information • Analyzed how to meet the information needs of individuals • Analyzed how to catalyze the sharing of knowledge on topical issues IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  5. IBP Knowledge Gateway • Adapted web-based technology to function: • through emails • on-line click on the url:http://my.ibpinitiative.org/l.axd?i=3c48 • Every communication is automatically archived. • Access the system from your home, office, clinic, internetcafé, institution • Low resolution • Simple to use • Connects individuals and groups to global and specific Communities of Practice IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  6. IBP Knowledge Gateway for reproductive health links people across 185 countries The Global Community unlocks a world of information • Libraries of evidence-based practices and resource materials • Linkages to experts, international agencies, nursing and midwifery collaborating centres, institutions and other centres of excellence • Access to international discussion forums on specific issues • Events calendar and information updates • Announcements • Administrative support and Help-Line • Search of 133 linked websites IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  7. IBP Knowledge Gateway promotes collaborative learning in and among countries • Specific Communities of Practice • Helps teams collaborate on products for local use • Creates a library of local resource materials • Helps structure how you work individually or with a team Your networks Knowledge sharing • Provides tools for planning and coordinating group efforts • Keeps track of community events and tasks • Automatically archives all emails and attachments in your community Collaborative learning IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  8. IBP Knowledge GatewayGlobal Discussion Forums • Discussions focus on a theme • Led by experts from different countries • Facilitated discussions • Enables individuals to share their opinions experience and adds their voice to policy and practice dialogues • Daily digest of discussions acknowledging the contribution of each person • Members receive one email per day – the daily digest • Weekly summary of the discussion • Resource centre of materials and tools IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  9. Growth and development of the IBP Knowledge Gateway 2004 - 2008 IBP Knowledge gateway reaches 185 countries 2008 2002 2004 2006 IBP 11 500+ USERS 360 COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE Research & development Launch 300 users 5000 users 96 communities of practice reaching 105 countries Technology shared with WHO and other partners 7 Global discussion forums Other agenciesand Partners using the system • WHO corporate tool • WHO partnership tool • Global alliance for nursing & midwifery COPs • Independent partners IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

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  12. A new community of practice IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  13. Navigating the IAWG IBP Site • To register from the IAWG website: IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  14. Navigating the IAWG IBP Site IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  15. Navigating the IAWG IBP Site Library Discussions Announcements IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  16. Navigating the IAWG Library IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  17. Navigating the IAWG Library IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  18. IAWG Sub-communities • Thematic Working Groups • Adolescent RH Working Group • Advocacy Working Group • Data, HIS & Research Working Group • FP Working Group • GBV Working Group • Logistics Working Group • MISP Working Group • New Technologies for Crisis Settings Working Group Sub-working Groups • Safe Motherhood Working Group • STI/HIV Working Group • Regional IAWGs • Asia-Pacific Regional IAWG • EMRO/MENA Regional IAWG • Sub-Saharan Africa Regional IAWG • Other Initiatives • IAWG Academic Partnerships Initiative • SPRINT Initiative • Inter-agency Field Manual Revision Group(closed community) • Chapter Working Groups • IAWG Steering Committee(closed community) IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

  19. IAWG Knowledge Gateway • Currently, 426 email addresses registered from 137 different agencies. • Community URL: http://my.ibpiniative.org/iawg • Community Email: iawg@my.ibpinitiative.org IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

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