I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE 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

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE The expanding knowledge base 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. Worldwide research and programmatic endeavors during the last few decades have led to:

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE To effectively exchange and transfer knowledge, information, expertise, and experience in order to improve practice Our challenge Overcome the transfer and application of knowledge gap Improve practice and health Unlock and share our knowledge and experience

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE Reviewing evidence to create innovations How can we promote better information and knowledge sharing? How accessible is information, knowledge experience? 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 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

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE IBP Knowledge Gateway  Adapted web-based technology to function:  through s  on-line click on the url:  Every communication is automatically archived.  Access the system from your home, office, clinic, internet café, institution  Low resolution  Simple to use  Connects individuals and groups to global and specific Communities of Practice

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE IBP Knowledge Gateway for reproductive health links people across 185 countries  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 The Global Community unlocks a world of information

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE IBP Knowledge Gateway promotes collaborative learning in and among countries Specific Communities of Practice Knowledge sharing Collaborative learning Your networks  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  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  Provides tools for planning and coordinating group efforts  Keeps track of community events and tasks  Automatically archives all s and attachments in your community  Provides tools for planning and coordinating group efforts  Keeps track of community events and tasks  Automatically archives all s and attachments in your community

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE IBP Knowledge Gateway Global 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 per day – the daily digest  Weekly summary of the discussion  Resource centre of materials and tools

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE Growth and development of the IBP Knowledge Gateway Research & development Launch 300 users 5000 users 96 communities of practice reaching 105 countries Technology shared with WHO and other partners  WHO corporate tool  WHO partnership tool  Global alliance for nursing & midwifery COPs  Independent partners IBP USERS 360 COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE 2008 IBP Knowledge gateway reaches 185 countries 7 Global discussion forums Other agencies and Partners using the system

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I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE A new community of practice

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE Navigating the IAWG IBP Site To register from the IAWG website:

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE Navigating the IAWG IBP Site

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE Navigating the IAWG IBP Site LibraryDiscussions Announcements

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE Navigating the IAWG Library

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE Navigating the IAWG Library

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE IAWG Sub-communities Thematic Working Groups –Adolescent RH Working GroupAdolescent RH Working Group –Advocacy Working GroupAdvocacy Working Group –Data, HIS & Research Working GroupData, HIS & Research Working Group –FP Working GroupFP Working Group –GBV Working GroupGBV Working Group –Logistics Working Group –MISP Working GroupMISP Working Group –New Technologies for Crisis Settings Working GroupNew Technologies for Crisis Settings Working Group Sub-working Groups –Safe Motherhood Working GroupSafe Motherhood Working Group –STI/HIV Working GroupSTI/HIV Working Group Regional IAWGs –Asia-Pacific Regional IAWGAsia-Pacific Regional IAWG –EMRO/MENA Regional IAWGEMRO/MENA Regional IAWG –Sub-Saharan Africa Regional IAWGSub-Saharan Africa Regional IAWG Other Initiatives –IAWG Academic Partnerships InitiativeIAWG Academic Partnerships Initiative –SPRINT InitiativeSPRINT Initiative –Inter-agency Field Manual Revision Group (closed community)Inter-agency Field Manual Revision Group Chapter Working Groups –IAWG Steering Committee (closed community)IAWG Steering Committee

I N R E P R O D U C T I V E H E A L T H IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES (IBP) INITIATIVE IAWG Knowledge Gateway Currently, 426 addresses registered from 137 different agencies. Community URL: Community