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The Digital Evidence Base

The Digital Evidence Base

The Digital Evidence Base is a platform designed to support evidence-informed decision-making in Africa. This tool aims to improve public health outcomes by providing easy access to high-quality evidence and research findings.

In Africa, decision-makers often face challenges in accessing relevant and reliable evidence to inform their policy decisions. This can lead to ineffective or inefficient interventions, ultimately affecting the health and well-being of communities. To address this gap, working with partners, we embarked on a project to develop a digital platform relying on information generated by the Evidence Gap Map, that would provide a one-stop-shop for evidence on thematic learning areas relevant to various cross-country projects.

With funding from the Building a culture of EIPM (B-cue) in Uganda and the Africa LEEPS Projects, we developed the Digital Evidence Base tool using the Large Language Model (LLM) tools to ease EIDM.

The Digital Evidence Base aims to:

  1. Create a user-friendly digital platform for archiving and retrieving evidence on thematic learning areas.
  2. Populate the platform with relevant content, including primary studies, evidence synthesis products, and briefs.
  3. Promote activities that drive traffic towards the platform.

 

Target audience

The Digital Evidence Base is designed to support various stakeholders, including:

  1. National and sub-national government agencies
  2. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
  3. Academic and research institutions
  4. Healthcare providers and professionals
  5. Development partners and NGOs
  6. The general public

 

Key features and benefits

The Digital Evidence Base offers several key features and benefits, including:

  1. User-friendly interface and seamless navigation
  2. High-quality, relevant, and up-to-date evidence
  3. Access to primary studies, evidence synthesis products, and briefs
  4. Opportunities for training and support
  5. Promotion of evidence-informed decision-making

The Digital Evidence Base is a platform that has the potential to transform the way decision-makers access and use evidence in Africa. We are proud to have developed this innovative tool and look forward to its continued growth and impact in the years to come.