Annual Report 2019 - Elsevier Foundation
Annual Report 2019
OKOMO UduakDr. Uduak Okomo, ClinicalResearch Fellow for the MedicalResearch Council Unit The Gambiaat the London School of Hygieneand Tropical Medicine, is one of thefive winners of the OWSD-ElsevierFoundation Award for WomenScientists in the Developing World.She was recognized for her workin defining routes of transmissionof infections to neonates. Herresearch has contributed toimproved control of infections andbetter planning of health systemsand resource distribution.
ContentsForeword: Youngsuk “YS” Chi,President of the Elsevier FoundationI. The Elsevier Foundation1. Who we are2. Our Board and Team3. Our ProgramsII. Our Programs1. Health & Innovation2. Research in Developing Countries3. Diversity in STM4. Matching GiftIII. New PartnershipsVI. Mission MeasurementV. Media OutreachVI. Financial OverviewVII. Appendix1. 2018 Board Meeting Minutes2. Board and Team Biographies
Elsevier Foundation Board members atthe 2017 Board meeting in Amsterdam.From left to right (back) Nikunj Jinsi,Hannfried von Hindenburg, JohnDanaher, Emilie Marcus (front) YS Chi,Geri Richmond, Beverly Malone, SuzanneBeDell, Ron Mobed. HOBBELINK Joyce/Elsevier
The Elsevier Foundation 2019 Board ReportYoungsuk “YS” ChiII. Our PartnershipsChairmanElsevierDirector of Corporate AffairsRELXPresidentThe Elsevier Foundation “Working with our partners, we havereengineered our programs to harness thepower of technology for diverse researchecosystems and global health.”ForewordThe Elsevier Foundation strives to make our partnershipsas relevant and effective as possible in advancing the UNSustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2018, our Boardreviewed the results of our first three-year, partnershipdriven programming cycle and reinforced our continuedcommitment to: Increasing access to science, health and tech educationand opportunities for underserved youth and women. Strengthening research capacity in developing countriesto address critical development challenges. Identifying opportunities where informationtechnology can significantly improve health outcomes inunderserved communities.These focus areas and our Board’s feedback have guidedour efforts to compose a 2019 portfolio driven by three coreprinciples: embed technology, expand flagship projects,and boost visibility. We have broadened our support offlagship partnerships for women scientists in developingcountries, phased out more generic partnerships with theNew York Academy of Sciences and others, launched newcollaborations in diversity and analytics, and transitionedfrom a tech pilot to an embedded tech-enabled approachwherever possible. In addition, we have shaped ourportfolio by: Identifying partnerships that fill an essential gap,are sustainable, and address needs where commercialplayers are ignorant or uninterested in the issues – allwhile being mindful of our limited scope and a project’srelevance for commercial players. Actively partnering with other funders to leverageknowledge, reach, and resources. An example of thisis our collaboration with the Swedish and Canadiandevelopment agencies to build capacity for womenscientists in developing countries. In kind support: Drawing on RELX and Elseviercompany expertise in technology and informationanalytics to support future projects. Beware the hype: Embedding tech as a means to reachour SDG goals, but not as an end in itself; and continue5
The Elsevier Foundationbroadening our knowledge of the “tech for dev” arena toscope new projects which offer clear deliverables. Boosting visibility: At your recommendation, we havedeveloped a new Branding Strategy to help position theElsevier Foundation as a non-profit that specializes inresearch, health, and diversity with an emphasis on techexpertise and funds. In 2019, the Elsevier Foundationname will appear in 8 vs. the 3 original partnership titles –more than doubling our naming rights for partnerships.We are also addressing the Board’s challenge toprofessionalize our evaluation criteria from monitoringoutputs to measuring outcomes across our core themes.Working with Mission Measurement’s Impact GenomeReporting Platform, we have piloted their rigorous,evidence-based, and standardized social outcomesmeasurement to enable efficient and clear reporting.Finally, in crafting our 2019 cycle of three-year partnerships,we have sought to be as ambitious as possible given ourpriorities and funding base. While we identified far moreprojects than we could hope to fund this year, we lookforward to exploring these as viable options.8th April, 2019Elsevier Foundation Board meetingYoungsuk “YS” ChiPresident, The Elsevier Foundation
Ylann SchemmDirectorThe Elsevier Foundation“For us it’s all about finding those synergiesacross partnerships: sharing best practice,embedding technology, tapping expertisewithin Elsevier, so we can do more.”Who we areWHAT WE DOHOW WE WORKThe Elsevier Foundation is a corporate not-for-profit 501(c)(3), funded by Elsevier, a global information analyticsbusiness specialized in science and health. Since 2006, theElsevier Foundation provides over 1 million USD a yearin grants to knowledge-centered institutions around theworld, which address the UN Sustainable DevelopmentGoals through tech-enabled innovations in healthinformation, diversity in science and health, research indeveloping countries.The Elsevier Foundation is governed by its Board whichis comprised of 5 external and 6 internal or ex officiomembers representing Elsevier, the company and fundingpartner. Members serve 3 year renewable terms. OurElsevier Foundation Board members hold a broad rangeof expertise and interest in corporate philanthropy acrossissues such as sustainability, development, innovation,diversity, education, research capacity building, and globalhealth.The Elsevier Foundation also offers a comprehensivematching gift and volunteering fund to enable employeesto work with Foundation partners and support theircommunities.The Elsevier Foundation Board meets annually to providestrategic guidance of the Foundation’s programming andgovernance.
The Elsevier Foundation BoardThe Elsevier Foundation is governed by a Board of 5 external and 6 Ex-Officio members. External Board members serve3-year renewable terms and represent a broad range of expertise in sustainability, development, innovation, diversity,education, research and global health. Ex Officio members are leaders within Elsevier who are deeply supportive of theFoundation’s mission. The President of the Board, YS Chi, presides over the annual meeting which provides strategicguidance on program priorities, new partnerships, emerging issues and best practices as well as sound ethical, financialand legal governance.Yuko HarayamaFormer Executive MemberCouncil for Science andTechnology PolicyCabinet Office of JapanNikunj JinsiGlobal HeadInternational Finance CorporationVenture Capital groupBeverly MaloneCEONational League for NursingEmilie MarcusExecutive Strategy OfficerDavid Geffen School ofMedicineUCLAGeraldine RichmondPresidential Chair in ScienceProfessor of ChemistryUniversity of OregonEx-OfficioSuzanne BeDellManaging DirectorEducation, Reference and ContinuityElsevierMárcia BaliscianoDirectorCorporate ResponsibilityRELXKumsal BayazitCEOElsevierYoungsuk “YS” ChiChairman, ElsevierDirector of Corporate AffairsRELXPresidentThe Elsevier FoundationJohn DanaherPresidentClinical SolutionsElsevierHannfried von HindenburgSenior Vice PresidentGlobal CommunicationsElsevier
The Elsevier Foundation TeamOn a day to day basis, the Elsevier Foundation is run by a small core team consisting of a director, program officer, anda specially appointed treasurer and legal counsel. In addition to annual programmatic funding, Elsevier offers funding to cover the administrative costs of running the Foundation and in-kind support through office space, design andmedia outreach and volunteer support as needed throughout the company.Ylann SchemmDirectorThe Elsevier FoundationElsevierMaria MarkovaTreasurerElsevierDomiziana FrancesconProgram OfficerThe Elsevier FoundationElsevierKenneth R. Thomson IILegal CouncilRELX9
Our programsOver the past few years, we have aligned our programs to key challenges in science, health and diversityidentified by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have also recognized that technological solutions areincreasingly playing a role in helping the world to tackle these. This has led us to evolve our approach into atech-enabled, partnership-driven model allowing us to develop our knowledge and networks while facilitatingcloser, more sustained and impactful involvement in the work of these organizations.HEALTH & INNOVATIONInformation technology can significantly advance the delivery of healthcarein developing countries, addressing problems such as the high risk ofmaternal death across Africa and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.“Health & Innovation” directly supports organizations working to improvehealth outcomes in both the North and South through the innovative useof technology to disseminate health information.RESEARCH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIESOnly 2% of sustainability science research output is produced by developingcountries, despite the fact that they are often the hardest-hit by climatechange, food, energy and other scarcities. For many low-income countries, thisso-called ‘science poverty’ limits the effectiveness and potential for science andinnovation to be relevant to their needs. Our partnerships aim to widen accessto academic knowledge and deepen the involvement of scientists in developingcountries in SDG-driven research relevant to the issues they face.DIVERSITY IN STMThe future of science requires a robust and diverse workforce drawn fromall corners of society. Encouraging scientific, technical and medical careersamong young people with severely limited educational resources and fewprofessional role models is a particular challenge. To address this, we haveexpanded our longstanding focus on advancing women in science to includepartnerships helping under-served youth receive greater exposure to scienceand health education.MATCHING GIFTTo encourage generosity and community involvement, the ElsevierFoundation provides matching funds to charitable organizations that Elsevieremployees personally support. We earmark 200,000 to match employee’sindividual and group donations to eligible non-profit organizations aroundthe world, as well as global disaster relief efforts.
The Elsevier Foundation Amref Health AfricaOur PartnershipsREPORTS FROM PARTNERSHIPS IN 2018
“We want to support MSF/Doctors without Borders’mission to provide high-qualitymedical care to the mostvulnerable populations. Thiswork resonates well with theElsevier Foundation’s focus onsupporting the United NationsSustainable DevelopmentGoals.”YOUNGSUK “YS” CHIPresidentThe Elsevier Foundation BONNET Séverine/Epicentre-MSF
Health & InnovationInformation technology can significantly advance the delivery of healthcare in developing countries, addressing problemssuch as the high risk of maternal death across Africa and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. “Health & Innovation”directly supports organizations working to improve health outcomes in both the North and South through the innovativeuse of health information. We work in close partnership with the organizations which each address this in their own way.Doctors without Borders/EpicentreDoctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a leadinginternational organization delivering emergency medical aid to peopleaffected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care.The Elsevier Foundation is collaborating with Epicentre, MSF’s researchand training partner, to support their Niger Research Center with in kindhelp and a 300,000 grant over a period of 3 years, with a goal of buildingfield-based research capacity to deliver better medical care worldwide.RENEWEDAmref Health Africa - Innovate for LifeSupporting African entrepreneurs to develop home-grown innovations forhealth: this is the goal of Innovate for Life, an initiative launched by AmrefFlying Doctors. With a grant of 50,000, The Elsevier Foundation is proudto support Amref’s goal to help early-stage entrepreneurs developing noveltechnological solutions. The Fund aims to bridge the gap between Africanentrepreneurs and international investors by offering deep subject matterknowledge, strong networks and access to funding.RENEWEDAmref Health Africa - JIBUAmref Health Africa is the largest African driven NGO committed toimproving health and health care in Africa. AMREF Health Africa’s JIBUprogram will use an 80,000 a year over 3-year grant to scale theirmobile nursing education pilot into a comprehensive program to providetargeted mLearning or mobile nursing education in Eastern Africa.NO COST EXTENSIONNurse Faculty Leadership AcademySince 2008, the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society (STTI), hascreated a rigorous leadership development curriculum enabling juniornurse faculty to develop the necessary skills to become successful leadersin nursing education. The Elsevier Foundation provides an annual grantof 100,000 to support the NFLA contribution to reducing the globalnursing shortage.FUNDING ENDED
RENEWEDDoctors without BordersThe Epicentre Niger Research CentreIn Niger, infectious diseases and child malnutrition are the principlecauses of mortality. In 2009, Epicentre, Doctors without Borders’research and training arm, established one of its three researchcenters in Niger to develop a strong African driven researchcenter, aiming to develop implementable solutions to currentclinical and public health problems. The other centers are locatedin Paris and Uganda. Over the past ten years, Epicentre’s NigerResearch Center has worked to develop a strong research portfolioand build capacity to investigate epidemics, implement alert andmonitoring systems, conduct clinical trials and prevalence surveyswhile working with Niger’s Ministry of Health and evaluating theimpact of their medical programs. However, Niger remains one ofthe least developed countries in the world with a poor academic,research and health infrasture. Our partnership focuses on buildingthe skills, education and overall capacity of Epicentre’s local staffto eventually run the Center autonomously. Key scientific staffhave been able to present at Epicentre Scientific Days in Parisand Niger, travel for courses, trainings and conferences and buildtheir networks outside of Niger. The program has stimulated theirinterest in professional growth and also enabled staff to take upshort-term assignments in MSF programs and other researchcenters outside the country.GOALS Provide opportunities outside of Niger for medical and scientificstaff to receive additional training Encourage staff from Niger and surrounding countries to bementored and to mentor others to sustain a vibrant researchculture Provide opportunities to promote visibility and encouragediscussion on most pressing issuesMILESTONES Medical and scientific staff training: two Masters degreecandidates have received their degrees (Institut Pasteur and BordeauxUniversity). Two more scholarships will be awarded in 2019. Short courses in clinical trial monitoring, data management andstatistics, laboratory techiniques and epidemiology have beenachieved.Senior staff provided mentoring to medical and scientifc staff: Presentations at scientific conferences Visits to research institutions in West Africa Participation in the West African regional networksCommunication and visibility is a core component to ensuringthe longevity of the center and ensuring policyuptake. The Elsevier Foundation supported a“Scientific Day” in Niger in January 2018 whereresults of research conducted by the Center werepresented to national and regional partners.CHALLENGESBased on the most recent estimates 1.4% ofthe Niger population has access to the internet.Ensuring that research and staff keep pace withglobal changes as well as communication as awhole remains a significant challenge for theCenter. They need to review and evolve theirapproach to technology in the coming yearsto meet the demands of the Research Center’sgrowth.FUTURE PLANSEpicentre aims to focus on technologicalimprovements in the coming years, at bothan individual and insitutional level. Objectivesinclude: enabling staff to navigate in a quicklychanging tech environment, ensuring thatresearch remains timely and rigorous, andconducting complext studies more efficiently.“The support from theElsevier Foundation has beeninstrumental: from trainingsto opportunities to attendand present at conferences,to access to journals andlatest research. ”— Rockyiath Makarimi, Head, MonitoringDepartment, Epicentre Niger.
The Elsevier Foundation 2019 Board ReportII. Our Programs15 BOUVET Eric/MSF-EpicentreAbove: Peer-learning during the processof measurement-taking in a researchstudy at the Epicentre Maradi clinic inNiger. Left: Field activity coordinator,Abudl-Aziz Mamaty, discussingcommunity engagement strategies forongoing research studies.Since May 2014, Epicentre has conductedclinical trials for a new heat stable vaccineagainst Rotavirus, a devastating buthighly preventable and treatable diarrhealdisease. If proven safe and effective, thisnew vaccine could be a life-saving gamechanger for children in Sub Saharancountries. BOUVET Eric/MSF-EpicentreFunding 100,000 per year3 years, 2016-2018In kind resources Courtesy access and training for coreElsevier products: ScienceDirect, Scopus,ClinicalKey, SciVal, Embase and Mendeley Panel showcasing MSF/Epicentre atthe African Health Agenda InternationalConference in Kigali, Rwanda, March 2019supported by the Elsevier Foundation onAfrican-driven health care solutions.Media coverageWe have collected all media coverageon our website. Scan the QR codebelow to find all articles.
RENEWEDAmref Health AfricaInnovate for LifeAn increasing number of African countries combine youngpopulations with political stability, economic growth and robustinternet infrastructure—ideal conditions for creating new marketsand raising investor interest. But the challenges, including highlyregulated healthcare systems, burgeoning populations, as well asinvestor bias towards renewable energy and agriculture, are notminor. So how do talented African health entrepreneurs evolvetheir ideas in environments with few funders and weak networks?Innovative for Life, Amref Health Africa’s new accelerator for EastAfrican health entrepreneurs addresses this gap by offering skillsbuilding, networks and access to seed funding.The Innovate for Life Fund was launched by Amref in May 2017 withthe Elsevier Foundation serving as one of the early adopters andfunders of the program. Innovate for Life focuses on the ‘missingmiddle’: entrepreneurs with employees that are too large formicrocredit, but still too small for traditional commercial investors.Amref brings 60 years of African healthcare knowledge and deeplocal and international networks to the accelerator.MILESTONES In 2018, Innovate for Life received 308 applications from across30African countries from which to choose its 2nd cohort. A final cohort was chosen by panels of African health stakeholders,investors, entrepreneur and subject or country experts. The cohort consisted of 6 entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Uganda,Zimbabwe and Kenya. Two ‘intensive weeks’ were held in Nairobi in September andNovember 2018, while a final training week for the top 3 was held inMarch in Rwanda, in combination with Amref’s international AHAICconference. During the training weeks, the entrepreneurs received mentoringon both health and business-related topics (negotiation skills,linking with national health strategies, measuring impact, etc.) Networking opportunities were offered with the Ministry ofHealth, Global Innovation Fund, GSK, Oracle, Amref Enterprisesand several African entrepreneurs who
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