Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Policy decision-making in public health has become increasingly reliant on data and evidence-based research outcomes. Methods and tools to understand the impact of these outcomes are essential to inform such decisions and improve our ability to respond to persistent and emerging health threats. We propose to hold a national workshop to disseminate research outcomes generated through quantitative modelling frameworks in infectious disease prevention and control. The workshop will provide an opportunity for experts to explore drivers and challenges of applying research outcomes, and identify existing knowledge gaps with the engagement of partners and stakeholders. This event will facilitate national efforts to develop further strategic collaborations that can improve knowledge translation activities. Based on reflections and discussions during the workshop, we will catalyze new initiatives for collaborative projects to answer public health questions of immediate priority, with the use of quality data, evidence, and well-calibrated modelling tools and techniques.