The size and complexity of the research design is commensurate with specific project objectives, interventions, and budgets. Research and evaluation results belong to the entire family planning and reproductive health community. Results are disseminated in-country through reports, seminars, press releases and other approaches, and to the international community through scientific publications, presentations, and reports. Coordinating research efforts increases efficiency and reduces costs. CCP collaborates closely with other organizations in developing research instruments, collecting data, and analyzing results.
Standardization improves quality and comparability.
Consistent use of these indicators in applied research and evaluation activities will enhance comparability of research between and within countries. CCP continues to standardize its own research instruments to maintain quality and enhance comparability. Training in research and evaluation is essential to capacity-building and institutionalization. Basic training in research and evaluation techniques are a part of most workshops and training courses. CCP is in the process of producing and distributing a series of manuals, checklists, and guidelines to help local counterparts design and carry out high-quality applied research and evaluation.