Advocacy and partnerships: influencing policy change
We work with partners worldwide to advocate for evidence-based action that supports research and improves health.
We work with partners worldwide, including governments, funders, commercial and cultural organisations, civil society and affected communities to advocate for evidence-based action that supports research and improves health.
To achieve our mission, we need governments and policymakers to take action. Creating the conditions for change is critical to ensuring science and research thrive and policies meet the needs of affected people and communities.
We use our independence to advocate for research to unlock discovery and solutions in health, translate evidence into policy recommendations, build public support for action and remove barriers to the implementation of solutions.
As a global foundation, we convene policymakers, researchers, and civil society worldwide to foster dialogue and collaboration across sectors to address shared health challenges.
We advocate for advancements that support research and improve health across Discovery Research, Climate and Health, Infectious Disease and Mental Health. This includes cross-cutting issues that provide a foundation for progress, such as global health financing.
Wellcome Policy Lab provides a space to experiment with creative approaches to the policy processes we use and the products we create.
Examples of our work:
Our advocacy work has directly impacted health, from improving how the world prepares for and responds to pandemics, to supporting UK research to thrive through association to Horizon Europe.
Our work with partners informs policy and practice – for example, supporting Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop and implement a leadership programme to train policymakers on mental health.
Our policy reports and briefings provide evidence on key health issues and make the case for change informed by science and the communities most affected.