Translating research into policy: the case of orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa
SOURCE: Sahara J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
TITLE AUTHOR(S): O.Shisana, J.Louw
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, HIV/AIDS, ORPHANS, POLICY FORMULATION, SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 4151
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/6491
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/6491
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
TITLE AUTHOR(S): O.Shisana, J.Louw
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, HIV/AIDS, ORPHANS, POLICY FORMULATION, SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 4151
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/6491
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/6491
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Abstract
Policies are often developed without taking into account social science research findings and recommendations, despite the plethora of such research studies.This is largely because researchers and policy makers often work in isolation, yet if they worked synergistically they could have a significant impact on implementing interventions known to work to improve the lives of populations. Several approaches have been advanced to encourage policy makers to take heed of scientific findings and to urge scientists to take into account the needs of policy makers in designing their research agenda.This paper aims to illustrate how policy has been informed using the case study of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children project in South Africa. It further highlights the successes and challenges encountered thus far with this project. In some countries, particularly those of the north, there has been major progress in bridging this gap between research and policy; however, in developing countries much remains to be done.-
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