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Evidence-based policy is a popular phrase but only a naïve idealist
believes that research evidence is the primary driver of policy; other factors such
as politics and finance play a major part. For science to make its best
contribution we need focused research which provides answers to questions that
policy makers are asking, or should be asking. John Seager, Director of PHDC,
has been involved in applied health and development research in Africa for over
30 years and has a good sense of what is useful and what is not.
1.
Van Zyl, J., Faber, M., O'Donovan, M., Wentzel, M., Kok, P., Seager, J.
& Colvin, M, 2010. Socio-economic and
epidemiology survey in the upstream areas of LHWP Phase 1 dams: Volume 3:
nutrition and health findings. (Commissioned by the Lesotho Highlands
Development Authority).
2.
Phaswana-Mafuya, N, Seager, J, Peltzer, K, Jooste, S, Mkhonto, S, 2010. Social Determinants of HIV in the Eastern
Cape. Report submitted to the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative
Council.
3.
Peltzer, K., Wabiri, N., Seager, J.
& Setswe, G., 2009. Regional minimum
standards for harmonised approaches to prevention of mother to child
transmission (PMTCT) in the SADC region. (Commissioned by SADC Secretariat).
4.
Setswe, G., Wabiri, N., Seager, J.
& Peltzer, K, 2009. Regional minimum
standards for guidance on HIV testing and counselling (HTC) in the SADC region.
(Commissioned by SADC Secretariat).
5.
HSRC & Lesotho Highland Development Authority (van Zyl, J.,
O’Donovan, M., Faber, M., Kok, P., Wentzel, M., Colvin, M., Seager, J) 2009. Socio-economic, health and nutrition survey
in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project areas: Volume 1 Main report 117 pp.
6.
Rehle T, Simbayi L, Leclerc-Madlala, S, Shisana, O, Zungu, N, Seager, J,
Peltzer K, 2009. HIV/AIDS and Society.
Report prepared for the South African Presidency. Cape Town: HSRC.
7.
Human Sciences Research Council, 2006. A study of the “tourism second economy”. Pretoria: (A report commissioned
by the Dept of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.) Human Sciences Research
Council, 82pp.
8.
Mekonnen A, Tefera B, Woldehanna T, Jones N, Seager J, Alemu T, Asgedom
G, 2005. Child nutritional status in poor
Ethiopian households: the role of gender, assets and location. Young Lives
Working Paper Series No 26. London: Young Lives, 47pp.
9.
Woldehanna T, Mekonnen A, Jones N, Tefera B, Seager J, Alemu T, Asgedom
G, 2005. Education choices in Ethiopia:
What determines whether poor households send their children to school? Young
Lives Working Paper Series No 15. London: Young Lives, 41pp.
10.
Seager, JR, de Wet T, 2003. Establishing
large panel studies in developing countries: the importance of the ‘Young
Lives’ pilot phase. Young Lives Working Paper Series, No. 9. London: Young
Lives.
11.
Seager J.R, 2002. World Summit on
Sustainable Development: Issues within the health sector. Discussion paper
prepared for World Summit Side Event / Development Dialogue Series Seminar on
responses to the World Summit. Development Bank of Southern Africa
(unpublished).
