Day 3: Thursday 27 November 2014
Opening Remarks
Prof Tshilidzi Marwala: University of Johannesburg, Deputy Vice Chancellor
Morning Keynote Address:
Policy impact: the important role of researchers in research uptake into evidence-informed policy and practice
Ms Beryl Leach: Deputy Director and Head of Policy, Advocacy and Communications, 3ie
Impact evaluations, policy relevance and influence: What is 3ie learning?
Speaker Session 5: Systematic reviews and evidence synthesis
Presentation 1
Dr Philip Davies: International Initiative for Evaluations, 3ie
What Are Systematic Reviews And Why Do We Need Them?
Presentation 2
Prof Taryn Young: Centre for Evidence Based Healthcare, Stellenbosch
Closing Plenary
Rapporteur Report Back
Mr Laurenz Langer: University of Johannesburg
Afternoon Keynote Address:
Mr Shanil Haricharan
Evidence-informed policy-making in the public sector: Quo Vadis
Prof Ruth Stewart
Africa Evidence Network Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Keynote Address:
Ms. Beryl Leach: Deputy Director and Head of Policy, Advocacy and Communication, 3ie