DfID's Health Research Programme Consortia (RPC): Mid Term Evaluation

This document describes a summary of the mid-term evaluation of the Department for International Development's (DFID) Health Research Programme Consortia (RPCs), which aim to improve health research in low- and middle-income countries. The evaluation, conducted by Mott MacDonald, examined the RPCs' alignment with UK aid priorities, effectiveness, management, gender balance, and value for money. It found that while RPCs were relevant and aligned with aid priorities, there were areas needing improvement, such as equity analysis, coordination with DFID, and strategic measurement of impact. The RPCs contributed to national and global health policies and economic evaluations but required a more strategic approach to research uptake and engagement with LMICs. The evaluation also recommended capacity building and gender equity. Conducted in October 2015, the evaluation involved key informants but not partners or DFID Link Advisors, and used a Product Review Tool to assess research outputs. The findings are intended to guide future funding and enhance the effectiveness of health research interventions. The document also notes the evaluation's limitations, including budget constraints and potential conflicts of interest, and specifies that it is confidential and for the commissioning party's use only. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Generic research method
• Process methods: Focus groups or group interviews; Individual interviews; Other; Other; Surveys and polling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: January 2016

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes