Dear Readers,
The third quarter of the year has been a period of reflection, learning, collaboration and renewed commitment to our mission at the Makerere University Child Health and Development Centre (CHDC). In this edition of our newsletter, we share highlights of some of the key activities and achievements that have shaped our work over the past few months. These include the commendation of CHDC by the Makerere Internal Audit Team for our strong accountability practices, as well as our staff review of the five-year Strategic Plan for Families, Parenting and Child Health Programme, an important process that will guide our priorities and direction in the years ahead.
We also participated in the first Faculty Research Dialogue held by the Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(MakCHS). Evidence remains at the heart of what we do at CHDC. This quarter, we had the opportunity to share our experiences and lessons on “The Power of Generating and Using Evidence to Influence Policy Changes: Experiences and Lessons from Makerere University CHDC Parenting Programmes.
We also welcomed Prof. Benedikte Grenov, who visited Makerere University research facilities and CHDC to assess the progress of the Healthy Soy Project. Another important milestone was the training of more than 70 practitioners in evidence-based parenting programmes. Building the capacity of practitioners to design, adapt and implement evidence-based interventions remains critical to ensuring that families and children benefit from approaches that are informed by research and responsive to their needs. As we share these stories, I wish to appreciate all CHDC staff, researchers, partners, practitioners and other stakeholders whose commitment continues to drive our work forward.
We invite you to explore this edition and learn more about our work, partnerships and the progress we continue to make.