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Publications

 Books & chapters

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  • Schmidt A. (2021) Health and the City: How Cities Impact on Health, Happiness, and Well-Being. In: Brears R. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51812-7_170-1
  • Schmidt, A. and Winkler, C. (2021). The Sustainability Puzzle: How Systems Thinking, Circularity, Climate Action and Social Transformation Can Improve Health, Wealth and Wellbeing for All. http://www.sustainability-puzzle.org
  • Foreword in Weenk, E. and Henzen, R. (2021). Mastering the Circular Economy. "Hands-on Guidance for Future-Proofing your Business". https://www.koganpage.com/product/mastering-the-circular-economy-9781398602748
  • Schmidt, A. (2010). “Corporate Social Responsibility in Austria”; Chapter in the ‘World Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility’, edited by W. Visser and N. Tolhurst (2010). View

Peer-reviewed articles

  • Borgermann, N., Schmidt, A. and Dobbelaere, J. (2022). Preaching water while drinking wine: Why universities must boost climate action now. One Earth Commentary I Volume 5, ISSUE 1, P18-21, 22 January 2022; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590332221007338?dgcid=author
  • Schmidt, A. and Winkler, C. (2021). Piecing together The Sustainability Puzzle: How an ambitious book was born. One Earth Backstory | Volume 4, ISSUE 10, P1339-1347, 22 October 2021; https://www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(21)00529-7
  • Schmidt, A. (2021). Creating Win-Wins by Taking Drastic Action on Sustainability. The Defence Horizon Journal, online: www.thedefencehorizon.org/post/creating-win-wins-by-taking-drastic-action-on-sustainability
  • McPake, B., Brikci, N., Cometto, G., Schmidt, A. and Araujo, E. (2011). “Removing user fees: learning from international experience to support the process”; Health Policy and Planning. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2007). “Volunteer Child Soldiers as Reality: A Development Issue for Africa”; New School Economic Review, Vol 2(1), 2007, 49-76. PDF  
  • Schmidt, A. (2006). “Explaining Voluntary Recruitment of Children as Soldiers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Navigating between Victimisation and Agency of Children to Facilitate Reintegration and Peace”; Master’s thesis: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 
  • Schmidt, A. (2001). “Brand Preferences and Brand Knowledge of 3 to 5 year old Children in Australia: An Empirical Survey and Ethical issues in Marketing to Children”; Master’s thesis: Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Institutional publications

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  • Gradl, C., Schmidt, A. et al. (2019) "Inclusive Business: Make or Buy? Corporate Impact Venturing at the Base of the Pyramid", Endeva. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. et al. (2019). "The Use of ICT Solutions in Inclusive Value Chains", Endeva/Fundes. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2013). “Mining Health Programs in Papua New Guinea: Lessons Learned to Inform Good Practice”. Mining Health Initiative. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. and Woods, N. (2013). “Newmont Ghana’s Akyem Mine: Lessons Learned in Partnership and Process; Mining Health Initiative Case Study”. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. and Timmermans, N. (2013). “Rio Tinto (QMM) and its health programme in Madagascar: Lessons Learned in Partnership and Process; Mining Health Initiative Case Study”. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2013). “Education: Harnessing School-Based Programmes to Improve Health Outcomes”. Oxford Policy Management/Partnership for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. and Mecaskey, J. “Mining Health Partnerships: A short analytic framework”; Mining Health Initiative. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. and Mecaskey, J. (2012). “An analysis of what is known about Mining Industry Health Programmes”; Key literature findings update, Mining Health Initiative. PDF

Guides & toolkits

  • UNIDO (2015). “Guide on Gender Mainstreaming of Business, Investment and Technology Services for Private Sector Development”. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2013). “Good Practice Guidelines: Partnering for Effective Mining Health Programming”. Mining Health Initiative. PDF
  • Schmidt, A., de Lind van Wijngaarden, J., Bjarnegard, E. (2003). “HIV/AIDS and Education – A Toolkit for Ministries of Education”; UNESCO Bangkok. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2004). Training Module on Stakeholder Analysis; Advocacy Package: Asian Institute for Development Communication/UNFPA.

Commentary

Monthly columns

  • Schmidt, A. and Winkler, C. (2021). Drei überraschende Fakten zum Thema Klimaschutz. Brutkasten Ausgabe #13//2021
  • Schmidt, A. and Winkler, C. (2021). Sechs Puzzlesteine auf dem Weg zu Gesundheit, Gerechtigkeit und Wohlstand für alle. Brutkasten #12/2021. https://indd.adobe.com/view/6e913e43-70c0-4eda-89be-081508cd4249
  • Schmidt, A. (2020). 50 Opportunities for a Better World. B4 Magazine, issue 62, June 2020, pp. 52 - 55, online: https://issuu.com/b4-business/docs/b462-as-consulting; PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2013). “Glück und Politik: Wie uns die Politik (nicht) glücklich machen kann - Das BIP und seine Alternativen zur Messung von gesellschaftlichem Wohlbefinden und Fortschritt”; Happiness Observer 4-6/2013.
  • Happiness as a key business factor: Creating competitive advantage by addressing happiness and assessing social impact; guest commentary.
  • Glück als Wirtschaftsfaktor / Happiness as a key factor for business (in German).
  • Interview on defining and researching happiness (in German)
  • Article on Politics & Happiness in the Happiness Observer (in German). Read summary here.
  • Pressetext.at on 15 June 2012 "CSR in Betrieben: Investoren fordern Nachweis - Social Impact Assessment hilft bei Vergleich von Nachhaltigkeit" (‘Corporate Social Responsibility: Investors Demand Proof - Social Impact Assessment to Facilitate Sustainability Comparisons’)

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Other writing

In addition to the publications above Alice has produced a variety of policy briefings, strategy papers and evaluation documents for internal and specific audiences. Some of these are available on request.

POLICY BRIEFINGS

2020  |  Health and the Environment: the Double Opportunity of Prioritising Health in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; European Union internal working document
2019  |  Investing in Health: why Health and Human Development are Vital for Achieving EU Priorities
2018  |  Health and the Urban Poor, synopsis; European Union internal working document
2018  |  Polio eradication in the context of health systems strengthening, synopsis; European Union internal working document
2017  |  Good Management Practices for Inclusive Business, BCtA
2017  |  Development Partner Analysis Australia: Analysis of Policies, Procedures and Practices in Relation to EDC (Hera)
2017  |  Development Partner Analysis Germany: Analysis of Policies, Procedures and Practices in Relation to EDC (Hera)
2013  |  ‘Maximising Health Outcomes by Improving Access to Information’; Policy Briefing for PMNCH/WHO
2013  |  ‘Global Health Advocacy and Policy Scoping’; Report to inform Wateraid’s Global Advocacy Priority
2012  |  ‘Towards Integrated Programming’; Concept paper for presentation to DFID on behalf of the Action for Global Health Child Health Working Group
2011  |   ‘Neglected Issues in Child Health - DFID’s Ambition and Efforts Towards an Integrated Approach to Health’; Review report and research guidelines to the Action for Global Health Child Health Working Group  
2011  |  ‘Nigeria: Budgeting and Appropriation for Aid Effectiveness’; Report to Parliament
2009  |  ‘Funding for Tuberculosis Research & Development in the UK’; Report to MSF
2009  |  ‘Regional Actors in Africa and Asia’; Report to Save the Children UK
2009  |   ‘Towards a concept note on researching IHP effectiveness in country’; Report to World Vision UK
2009  |  ‘Towards a Position on World Bank Health Policy’; Report to World Vision UK
2009  |  ‘Health Advocacy in Sierra Leone - Case Study and Prototype for Country Engagement’; Report to Save the Children UK
2008  |   ‘Save the Children UK and its civil society “partnerships”: An internal lobbying paper calling for increased emphasis and a global strategy’
2007  |  ‘Towards a Pro-Poor Health Financing System in Sierra Leone’; Policy Briefing on behalf of Save the Children and partners
2007  |  ‘Towards a Pro-Poor Health Financing System in Liberia’; Policy Briefing on behalf of Save the Children and partners

STRATEGY & ANALYSIS PAPERS

2015  |  Reproductive Health Franchises; analytic paper and case studies for the World Bank
2015  |  Female Hygiene; analytic paper and case studies for the World Bank
2015  |  Empowered Community Health Workers; analytic paper and case studies for the World Bank
2014  |  MaiKhanda Advocacy Strategy
2014  |  MaiKhanda Advocacy Capacity and Strategy Development: Capacity Assessment and Development Report
2012  |  Northern Uganda Health Project Advocacy Strategy
2012  |  Northern Uganda Health Project Advocacy: Context and partner assessment; Report to Montrose/DFID
2011  |  Emotion3D Market Entry Strategy
2011  |  Northern Uganda Health Project Advocacy: Assessment of key stakeholders and their power to inform partnership building and advocacy strategy development; Report to Montrose/DFID
2011  |  Mobilizing Access to Maternal Health Services in Zambia (MAMaZ) advocacy: Partner assessment, advocacy strategy, and activity plan
2011  |  Health sector initiatives and opportunities for ACF/AMAI advocacy: Report to Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
2009  |  Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunization in Northern Nigeria - Maternal Newborn and Child Health Initiative: Zamfara State Advocacy Strategy and Plan
2008  |  Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunization in Northern Nigeria: Programme Advocacy Strategy

EVALUATION DOCUMENTS

2017  |  Stop Diarrhoea Initiative: Independent Partnership Evaluation Baseline Report, OPM
2017  |  Ferrero Farming Values for hazelnuts: Monitoring & Evaluation Handbook
2016  |  Stop Diarrhoea Initiative: Independent Partnership Evaluation Framework, OPM
2015  |  Evidence for Action (E4A) to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Project: Second Progress Report
2015  |  Evidence for Action (E4A) to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Project: First Progress Report
2014  |  Evidence for Action (E4A) to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Project: Independent Evaluation Framework
2014  |  E4A Independent Evaluation Inception Report to DFID
2012  |  Attaining Migrant Women’s Rights and Entitlements in Tak Province Through Local Civil Society Organisations and Advocacy Networks (AMWRE) Project: Snap Evaluation Report to Triple Line Consulting
2012  |  Positive Practice Environments Campaign: Final Evaluation Report to the World Health Organization/Global Health Workforce Alliance
2012  |  Heri Solar Kiosks for Rural Madagascar: Monitoring & Evaluation Framework and tools, including database of indicators for social, environmental and economic impact and performance
2011  |  Child Protection Trainee Scheme (CPTS): Final Evaluation Report to Save the Children UK

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In this book Alice Schmidt and Claudia Winkler explore how looking at the bigger picture and then zooming in on climate action, circularity and social transformation can improve health, wealth and wellbeing for all.

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