[Correspondence] Response to what WHO can do to support research in LMICs

Jos é M Belizán and Suellen Miller1 (April 29, p 1697) described what the WHO could do to support research in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) with an emphasis on better use of evidence in policy development. WHO established the Evidence-Informed Policy Network (EVIPNet)2,3 in 25 LMICs i n Africa, Asia, and Latin America with the main goal of bridging the gap between research and policy. EVIPNet teams, composed of researchers, policy makers, and civil society, facilitate access and synthesis of evidence, develop policy options, and organise discussions between stakeholders—in whic h individuals can speak openly without fear of retribution—to build trust and improve communication.
Source: LANCET - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research