Mixed method evaluation of the CEBHA+ integrated knowledge translation approach: a protocol

Abstract Background The Collaboration for Evidence-based Healthcare and Public Health in Africa (CEBHA+) is a research consortium concerned with the prevention, diagnosis treatment of non-communicable diseases. CEBHA+ seeks to engage policymakers practitioners throughout process order build lasting relationships, enhance evidence uptake, create long-term capacity among partner institutions Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, South Uganda collaboration two German universities. This integrated knowledge translation (IKT) approach includes formal development, implementation evaluation country specific IKT strategies. Methods We have conceptualised as complex intervention system. will employ comparative case study (CCS) design mixed methods facilitate an in-depth evaluation. use quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, quarterly updates, policy document analysis capture outcomes across African sites. conduct early stage (early 2020) late-stage 2022), triangulate data collected various at each site subsequently compare our findings five Discussion Evaluating such complicated, even more so when undertaken diverse countries. Despite conceptual, methodological practical challenges, addresses important gaps: While involving decision-makers gaining traction worldwide, we still know very little regarding (i) whether this really makes difference (ii) mechanisms that make successful, (iii) relevant differences socio-cultural contexts. described here intended provide insights on all these aspects, notably countries Sub-Saharan Africa, expected contribute science overall.