I have been working with the World Health Organization since 1989 in an effort to redefine approaches to contraceptive introduction. This has given me the opportunity to insist that strategies for research and policy development must simultaneously address people's needs,… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
A focus on people's health and well-being must be the core of family planning research and policy. This may seem self-evident, but the realities… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
I was intent on doing something productive and on being everything my parents taught me to be. Their values were clear: do good work;… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
In the late 60s, 70s and possibly early 80s, social scientists were interested in researching the diffusion of innovation and studying the link between… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
I would like to see policy makers and international donor agencies realize that it is not enough to give money for demonstration projects. From… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
High level policy makers and program managers do not normally listen to the voices of local people, local providers and local program managers when… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
The humanities don't belong to some elitist group... knowledge as a whole should be embraced. — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
If policy makers and program managers participate in an interdisciplinary assessment team, make informal visits to local families and have in-depth conversations with local… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
Bureaucratic systems are not set up to be what we refer to as human service organizations. They were established to collect revenue and maintain… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
If you are the kind of person who listens to conservative advice, you may do okay in life, but you probably won't ever be… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
We have emphasized the importance of applied action research because it allows evidence-based policy and program development and a focus on learning. We are also committed to using a participatory approach in which local people, local program managers and providers, local researchers, women's health activists, and national decision-makers play the leading role. International "experts" from technical assistance agencies or universities… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share
When ownership is local and national, and various stakeholders work together, program innovations have a greater chance to take root and survive. — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
There are hundreds, even thousands of remarkable pilot or experimental projects in all fields - in agriculture, health, education. But where do these pilots… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
