Study: Patterns and Practices of German Global Health Researchers in Policy Advisory Roles

Project Lead: Nora Anton, Charité Center for Global Health, nora.anton@charite.de, Tel: 030 450 572116.

Thank you so much for taking the time to participate in this study!

The study „Patterns and Practices of German Global Health Researchers in Policy Advisory Roles“ is conducted by Nora Anton as part of her doctoral research in the PhD Global Health program at Charité. 

This cross-sectional survey of German global health researchers aims to understand the extent and nature of their engagement in policy advisory activities at national and international levels, including the modes and pathways through which this engagement occurs. Additionally, it examines whether and how factors related to motivation, capability, opportunity, and sociodemographic characteristics are associated with policy engagement, as well as the perceived outcomes of such activities. Overall, the study seeks to improve understanding of both the opportunities and limitations of academic policy engagement and to generate insights that may inform future interventions to strengthen research–policy relationships in Germany and beyond.

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What Risks Exist for You?
Participation in this study carries no risks for you.

Early Termination of Study Participation
You can end the survey at any time if you wish. You do not need to provide reasons for doing so. This will not result in any disadvantages for you. Participation in the study is voluntary. 

Anonymity and Confidentiality
All collected data will be treated confidentially. No personal data (e.g., your name or date of birth) that would allow identification of you will be collected. Thus, others cannot find out who participated in the study. Due to the project configuration, it cannot be completely ruled out that individual respondents might be identifiable in the dataset. However, such an individual case will not be documented anywhere in the study data, so that even in this case, no processing of personal data takes place. Results will only be presented in an aggregated form. Only the project leader and potentially a student assistant in the project have access to the data and are obligated not to share it. After evaluation of the data, it will be securely stored in accordance with the principles of "Good Scientific Practice" and destroyed after 10 years. The data collected in the course of the study will be published as anonymous study results, so that no conclusions about your person are possible. 

The staff and students of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin are obligated to treat all personal data and institution-specific processes of which they become aware in the context of the study confidentially. This obligation continues after the termination of employment.

The Berlin Data Protection Act and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which became effective on May 25, 2018, apply to our institute. We ensure that all collected data will be treated in accordance with the obligations specified in the law.

For any questions, please contact Nora Anton, Charité Center for Global Health, nora.anton@charite.de, Tel: +49 30 450 572116.