Program Types: Public Health Institutions
Project | May 15, 2026
Adapting Gender Equality Frameworks in Humanitarian Response
This research examined how two international humanitarian organizations, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC), interpret, adapt, and implement gender equality norms.
Project | September 11, 2025
Understanding the Role of Senior Public Health Officials
In many countries, the COVID-19 pandemic thrust Chief Medical Officers of Health (CMOHs) into the spotlight and revealed key misunderstandings in public discourse about the roles of senior public health leadership. Despite their critical role in providing information and influencing public behavior during emergencies, little is known about how they...
Publication | March 11, 2025
Thinking Critically About Science Diplomacy: What Does It Mean To Give Scientists A ‘Seat At The Table’?
Publication | January 28, 2025
Navigating Independence and Influence: The Role of Chief Medical Officers in the UK and Canada
Publication | October 30, 2024
Chief medical officers in the United Kingdom: maintaining ‘independence’ inside government
resources | March 5, 2024
Infographic: Policy Implications of the Phrase“Following the Science”
Infographic on the policy implications of the phrase "following the science."
Publication | January 8, 2024
Science Advice and Public Input: The Case of Public Health
resources | December 19, 2023
Public Health Decision-making is More Than Just “Following the Science”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many leaders said they were "following the science" when making public health decisions. This article fills a gap in existing research by examining how the phrase "following the science" misrepresents the role of scientific evidence in policymaking, the relationship among politicians and public health officials, and...