Table 6 Outputs of hubs in each core component area (2015–2018)

Research

Crowdsourcing contests

6 crowdsourcing contests conducted 249 eligible projects identified across by state and non-state actors, across 48 countries.

Case Study Research

37 case studies conducted on social innovations across 17 countries.

Two WHO publications.

5 conference presentations

Community-building

Convenings and communication

6 international convenings with 200 participants from 24 countries.

4 national convenings that included policy makers.

A unified web platform for sharing & communicating.

12 training workshops for social innovators in research and communication (Colombia, Malawi, Philippines, Uganda)

Storytelling

Film & media

30 social innovation case films

2 thematic social innovation films

12 promotional videos

Institutional embedding

Embedding in universities

Cross-university, cross-disciplinary student case research (Malawi)

Research grants (Uganda)

Student module on social innovation in health (Philippines)

Award for social innovations from the University of Philippines, School of Medicine

Embedding in national institutions

A national annual Philippine award, the Gelia Castillo Award on Research for Social Innovation in Health (GCARSIH)^a in partnership with the Philippines Council for Health Research and Development (Department of Science and Technology) and the Department of Health.

Partnerships with National Ministries of Health on various activities – Philippines, Uganda, Malawi

Embedding international institutions

Endorsement by the World Health Organization, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, UNAIDs, Pan American Health Organization.