Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel The State of HIV/AIDS-Related Research in Cambodia: A Review of Existing Research Studies 1. Overview of the Process

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel Presentation Outline Introduction: What types of research studies were collected? Description: How were the publications gathered? Results: What are have been researched with what design? Achievements: What are the strengths of the HIV/AIDS research community? Challenges: What are the gaps of the HIV/AIDS research community?

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel How was „research“ defined? Purpose of the inventory: To catalogue the collected HIV/AIDS related research studies With the concrete objective: To aggregate all published knowledge on the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its response On-going research therefore excluded Research was understood as: A systematic investigation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge (University of Virginia, University of Pennsylvania)

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel Journal articles: Saphonn, V. et al. (2005). "Trends of HIV-1 Seroincidence Among HIV- 1 Sentinel Surveillance Groups in Cambodia, 1999–2002." Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 39(5): 6 Reports: RHAC (2006). Knowledge and Behavior of Young People on STI, Family Planning and HIV/AIDS. Phnom Penh: 43. Conference papers: Sopheab, H. et al. (2006). Community Action for Preventing HIV in Cambodia. XVI International AIDS Conference. Toronto. Evaluations: Thwyn, A. (2006). Food Support to People Living With HIV/AIDS and OVC with Home Based Care. Phnom Penh, KHANA, USAID and WFP What types of research studies were collected?

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel How were the publications gathered? 1. Database queries: Pubmed database, for journal articles (Keywords: HIV AND Cambodia) Social Science Citation Index (Keywords: HIV AND Cambodia) Medscape database, for conference papers (Keyword: Cambodia) 2. Handsearch, using the snowball method: Interviewed organizations, who referred me to others,and so on… Method‘s advantage: Allows to identify the Cambodian HIV/AIDS research community Method‘s disadvantage: Excludes organizations outside the community

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel How were the publications gathered? (2) Government Institutions (5) NCHADS, NIPH, CENAT, Social Health Clinic, Calmette Hospital

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel How were the publications gathered? (2) Government Institutions (5) NCHADS, NIPH, CENAT, Social Health Clinic, Calmette Hospital International Organisations (9) WHO, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNIFEM, WFP, ILO, World Bank

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel How were the publications gathered? (2) International NGOs (6) CARE, FHI, PSI, Save the Children, Helen Keller, MSF, Center of Hope Government Institutions (5) NCHADS, NIPH, CENAT, Social Health Clinic, Calmette Hospital International Organisations (9) WHO, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNIFEM, WFP, ILO, World Bank

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel How were the publications gathered? (2) National NGOs (6) Medicam, KHANA, CNP+, RAHC, RACHA, Korsang International NGOs (6) CARE, FHI, PSI, Save the Children, Helen Keller, MSF, Center of Hope Government Institutions (5) NCHADS, NIPH, CENAT, Social Health Clinic, Calmette Hospital International Organisations (9) WHO, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNIFEM, WFP, ILO, World Bank

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel How were the publications gathered? (2) Bilaterals (4) GTZ, JICA, USAID, US CDC DFID National NGOs (6) Medicam, KHANA, CNP+, RAHC, RACHA, Korsang International NGOs (6) CARE, FHI, PSI, Save the Children, Helen Keller, MSF, Center of Hope Government Institutions (5) NCHADS, NIPH, CENAT, Social Health Clinic, Calmette Hospital International Organisations (9) WHO, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNIFEM, WFP, ILO, World Bank

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel How were the publications gathered? (2) Other Research Institutions (6) Institute of Tropical Medicine, University New South Wales, Pasteur Institute Policy Project Bilaterals (4) GTZ, JICA, USAID, US CDC DFID National NGOs (6) Medicam, KHANA, CNP+, RAHC, RACHA, Korsang International NGOs (6) CARE, FHI, PSI, Save the Children, Helen Keller, MSF, Center of Hope Government Institutions (5) NCHADS, NIPH, CENAT, Social Health Clinic, Calmette Hospital International Organisations (9) WHO, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNIFEM, WFP, ILO, World Bank

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel What areas have been researched? 250 research studies included in the inventory so far

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel What research design was used?

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel 1.Awareness Organizations not only passively, but actively aware of the importance of research 2.Abundance At least 250 research studies from more than 30 different organizations 3.Diversity Each organization looks at HIV from a different angle, ensuring a holistic response What are the strengths of the HIV/AIDS research community?

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel 1.Neglected knowledge management - Of 103 reports, 18 are lost (17% of all reports) - Organizations themselves not aware of all their publications Recommendation: Organizations to keep a complete list of all publications together with reference copies 2.No coordinative structure in place - Abundance of organizations carrying out research - Some well-linked, others not at all Recommendation: To establish some type of forum where all organizations can come together What are the gaps of the HIV/AIDS research community?

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel What are the shortcomings? (continued) Bilaterals (4) GTZ, JICA, USAID, US-CDC DFID Other Research Institutions (6) Institute of Tropical Medicine, University New South Wales, Pasteur Institute Policy Project National NGOs (6) Medicam, KHANA, CNP+, RAHC, RACHA, Korsang International NGOs (6) CARE, FHI, PSI, Save the Children, Helen Keller, MSF, Center of Hope Government Institutions (5) NCHADS, NIPH, CENAT, Social Health Clinic, Calmette Hospital International Organisations (9) WHO, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNIFEM, WFP, ILO, World Bank

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel 1.Neglected knowledge management - Of 103 reports, 18 are lost (17% of all reports) - Organizations themselves not aware of all their publications Recommendation: Organizations to keep a complete list of all publications together with reference copies 2.No coordinative structure in place - Abundance of organizations carrying out research - Some well-linked, others not at all Recommendation: To establish some type of forum where all organizations can come together What are the gaps of the HIV/AIDS research community?

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel Thank You For Your Attention!

Nina Ingenkamp NCHADS Workshop WHO CambodiaHIV/AIDS Research Agenda Sunway Hotel What issues have been researched?