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Author: Alice Coe

Associate Publisher

Progress on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (UN SDG 3) takes more than research — it also requires getting that research to the people on the ground, and the people making policy, including both governments and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Actively helping get this work into the right hands is why ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× has set up SDG hubs and newsletters, including for SDG 3. The hub for SDG 3 covers research spanning four main themes: reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases; non-communicable diseases; and health systems and funding. It also looks at improving mental health and minimising environmental health risks. 

SDG 3 at ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× 

Helping researchers publish — and publicise — their work in these fields is one of the key parts of my job at ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×. By publicise, I mean that staff at ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× devote time and effort into hubs, newsletters, awareness days, webinars, and more, to support SDG-related research.

The SDG Working Group at ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× that I'm involved in focuses on SDG 3. For SDG 3-related work, we not only support these activities, but we highlight them in a bi-monthly SDG 3 newsletter. We publish this newsletter on the , where it raises awareness of initiatives that relate to the SDG3 targets. 

SDG 3 Newsletter 

Each newsletter focuses in depth on a broad theme related to the SDG 3 targets. The SDG 3 Newsletter offers a concise overview of recent ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× articles, books, collections, webinars, and relevant conferences. The newsletter also highlights current developments, assessing progress toward SDG 3 targets and sharing ways readers can get involved. 

Boosting SDG 3 research 

We publish this newsletter for you — for researchers working in SDG 3, to showcase and emphasise your work. This is a chance for you to have your work spotlighted for a broader SDG 3-interested audience.  

My team can work with you to create a blog about your research paper, your career, and/or an important event in your research field. These blogs are accessible to everyone, and readers include researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals actively working on SDG 3. The SDG 3 Newsletters earn thousands of views and are a wonderful way of promoting your recent article or shining a light on your research. 

The ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× SDG 3 Working Group members have worked with researchers from a variety of fields including clinical medicine, public health, and social sciences. Read the newsletters to discover researcher Q&As, podcasts, and ‘behind the paper’ blogs.  

What does this look like in practice? You can see that by reading the most recent SDG 3 Newsletters: 

To get involved, please contact me - and to be alerted when an SDG 3 Newsletter is published

Related content: 

• Bringing SDG research to the forefront: A look at the Research Communities 
• Highlighting the SDGs: Find and use research that makes a difference 
• Driving Impact: ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×'s Initiatives for the SDGs

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