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International Advocacy Toolkit
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Organizing Questions
  1. Which organization(s) are significant sources of research funding?
  2. What does the normal science funding/policy decision-making process look like?
  3. Which patient advocacy groups, if any, are active in the area?
  4. Are there existing national/regional organizations that work towards improving research funding/policy?
  5. How do scientists currently contribute to the existing funding/policymaking/advocacy process, if at all?
  6. When are science funding/policy decisions made?
  7. What kinds of opportunities exist for scientists to interact with funders and policymakers?
  1. Which organization(s) are significant sources of research funding?
  2. What does the normal science funding/policy decision-making process look like?
    • Which group/committee/person within the funding/policy organization makes the decisions?
      •  Institution-based appointees or committees 
    • What are the criteria the funding/policy organization(s) use to make their decisions?
      • It is based on need, area of interest and impact of the research to the community
  3. Which patient advocacy groups, if any, are active in the area?
    • None
  4. Are there existing national/regional organizations that work towards improving research funding/policy?
    • NGOs
  5. How do scientists currently contribute to the existing funding/policymaking/advocacy process, if at all?
    • None
  6. When are science funding/policy decisions made?
    • At the discretion of the funding party, usually after review and acceptance of qualified research proposals based on the organization's criteria. 
  7. What kinds of opportunities exist for scientists to interact with funders and policymakers?
    • Only in scientific/professional conferences.
    • Can scientists invite decision makers to their lab/institution to see their work firsthand?
      • No
    • Do the funding/policy organizations hold open meetings or solicit comments from the public that researchers can participate in?
      • No
Contributors
  • Obinna Awiaka, OD, the National President, Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA)
  • Chimeziri Anderson, OD, PGD, MPH FAAO, FNCO, Community eye health Epidemiologist and National President, Association of Optometrists in Public Health Care in Nigeria (AOPHCIN)
  • Adure Edemeraro, OD, MSc, FLVPEI, FNCO, Executive Member, International Society of Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR)

 

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