Research Theme 4: Communication, dissemination and exploitation strategy

The project aims to translate Post-Discharge Malaria Chemoprevention (PDMC) research into national policy guidelines and clinical practice in sub-Saharan Africa, providing vulnerable children with access to life-saving medicines. Recognizing the typical delays in applying research findings, the project emphasizes early and continuous engagement with key stakeholders to inform the research uptake strategy and address potential barriers to dissemination and exploitation. A dedicated work package (WP2) ensures stakeholder involvement from the proposal phase through project completion, helping to maximize the public health impact by making sure stakeholders have the necessary tools and mechanisms to sustain impact after the project ends.

The Plan for the Exploitation and Dissemination of Results (PEDR) includes a dual approach: a dissemination strategy to share knowledge beyond the immediate research setting and an exploitation strategy to maximize implementation value. The PEDR focuses on advocacy to policymakers through interactive exchanges and consensus building among stakeholders. At the national level, results will be disseminated through technical working groups, policy briefs, decision tools, and workshops for healthcare providers. Regionally and globally, the project team will maintain communication with the Global Malaria Programme and present findings at Roll Back Malaria (RBM) subregional meetings to influence WHO guidelines and broader malaria prevention strategies.