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Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases.   

	The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research launched today the
“Implementation Research in Health: A Practical Guide” 

	Billions are spent on health innovations, but very little on how best to
apply them in real-world settings. Despite the importance of implementation
research, it continues to be a neglected field of study, partly because of
a lack of understanding regarding what it is and what it offers.  Intended
for newcomers to the field, those already conducting implementation
research, and those with responsibility for implementing programmes, this
guide provides an introduction to basic implementation research concepts
and briefly outlines what it involves, and describes the many exciting
opportunities that it presents. 

	The Implementation Research in Health Practical Guide is available
electronically here:  

	http://who.int/alliance-hpsr/alliancehpsr_irpguide.pdf
(http://who.int/alliance-hpsr/alliancehpsr_irpguide.pdf) 

	ABOUT TDR 

	TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases,
is a global programme of scientific collaboration that helps coordinate,
support and influence global efforts to combat a portfolio of major
diseases of the poor and disadvantaged. Established in 1974, TDR is
sponsored by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and the World Health
Organization (WHO), and is executed by WHO. For more information, visit:
www.who.int/tdr (http://www.who.int/tdr)  

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