Connecting Research into Practice and Policy: A Case Study of Health Equity Research in Thailand
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Connecting Research into Practice and PolicyA Case Study of Health Equity Research in Thailand
Cholnapa ANUKULCenter of Just Society NetworkCivicNet Foundation, Thailand
New Challenges of Science in Underdeveloped and Emerging Economies Thursday, 14 July 2016: 09:00-10:30
Hörsaal 6A P (Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG))RC23 Sociology of Science and Technology
Thailand at a Glance
Key indicators ValuePopulation (2014) 67.96 millionGDP (2015) $404.8 billionGini Coefficient Index (2012) 39.26Global Carbon Project (2014) 18th (from 216)Total R&D expenditure (2014) 0.22% of GDPTotal R&D personnel (2014) 11 per 10000
people
Scientific Knowledge Industry Economy
Thailand’s National Science Park
Research QuestionHealth
& Social Sciences
Social Workers
Policy Makers
Health Equity
Homeless
Informal Workers
Health Disparitiesamong
Vulnerable Groups
JuSNetCollaborative Model
2 years implementation
Research into Practice & Policy
Research based Networks
Analysis
Newcomers in Marginalized ResearchBefore After 2 years
1 Homeless Researchers 5 young researchers: 2 anthropologists, 2 demographists and 1 political scientist
44 research works about homeless within 20 years
A holistic research A spin-off homeless research project
Most of senior labor researchers in many universities are retired. None of young economist. A few of young law researchers are active with welfare topic.
5 young researchers: 4 economists and 1 anthropologist
Disappearance of labor seminars within the universities for 4 years.
At least 4 labor seminars by 2 universities.
Knowledge Result
Communication Research
Policy Researches
Theory Research
• Participation• Equity Lens
• Health & Healthcare Disparities
• Living Wage• Shelter Organizations
• Conceptual Framework• Marginalization Policy• Structural interventions
Networking: Policy friendly Ecology
Academic
Public Communication
Social Movements
CUSRI
TU Mahidol
KMUTT
Silpakorn
Rama
TLSCHomeNet
SADASocial Network
DocClub
Theater
WorkshopHSF
Mirror
Independence
Results
Young Researchers •Homeless Researchers
•Labor Researchers
Researchers Networks •Young Researchers Network
•Multidisciplinary Working Group
Organizational Networks •Academic Networks
•Social Workers NetworksEvidenced based
Knowledge
Conceptual Framework
Policy Recommendations
Discussion
Knowledge Linkage
Equity Lens
Intersectoral
Tacit
Networks Action
Trust based
Collectivity
Policy Process
Acceptance
Change of Questions
Long journey
Conclusion
. Effective Transfer of Knowledge to Policy
Invisibility of vulnerable groups within academic community
Need of common physical space
Policy advocacy is a long journey