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Explore opportunities for ethical, rigorous and locally relevant research, student learning and knowledge exchange.

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UNDERSTAND THE APPROACH

Learning how evidence becomes useful.

The research programme focuses on locally relevant questions, practical learning and the translation of findings into programme decisions. An agenda describes what will be studied; it is different from a completed finding.

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Operational research

Operational research asks practical questions about how programmes and services work. It can help identify implementation challenges and inform improvements in real delivery settings.

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Monitoring, evaluation and learning

Monitoring follows implementation over time. Evaluation examines a programme more deeply. Learning uses the information to improve decisions, adapt activities and share lessons.

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Knowledge translation

Reports alone are not the end of research. The strategy includes policy briefs, evidence summaries, dialogues and learning events so findings can inform institutions and communities.

Framework: MCHF Strategic Plan 2027–2031 and institutional memorandum. This introduction explains the approach; it does not report completed programme results.

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