Impacts of Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy in Nepal: a qualitative study
Despite the legalization of abortion in 2002 and the concerted efforts of the Ministry of Health and Population, abortion services remain inaccessible for many Nepali women. In 2017, the United States governme... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sarmila Dhakal, Mahesh Puri, Preeti Gautam, Kusum Wagle, Samantha Luffy and Bergen Cooper Tags: Research Source Type: research

Learning from intersectoral initiatives to respond to the needs of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants without status in the context of COVID-19 in Quebec and Ontario: a qualitative multiple case study protocol
Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants without status experience precarious living and working conditions that disproportionately expose them to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the two most populous Ca... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lara Gautier, Erica Di Ruggiero, Carly Jackson, Na ïma Bentayeb, Marie-Jeanne Blain, Fariha Chowdhury, Serigne Touba Mbacké Gueye, Muzhgan Haydary, Lara Maillet, Laila Mahmoudi, Shinjini Mondal, Armel Ouffouet Bessiranthy, Pierre Pluye, Saliha Ziam and Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Exploring the evidence base for Communities of Practice in health research and translation: a scoping review
The translation of research into healthcare practice relies on effective communication between disciplines, however strategies to address the gap between information sharing and knowledge transfer are still un... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Janelle James-McAlpine, Sarah Larkins and Cate Nagle Tags: Review Source Type: research

Aiding empirical research on the commercial determinants of health: a scoping review of datasets and methods about lobbying
To support public health researchers and advocates seeking to challenge the influence of powerful commercial actors on health, it is necessary to develop a deeper understanding of corporate political activitie... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, Madalyn Quinn and Katherine Cullerton Tags: Research Source Type: research

Respective healthcare system performances taking into account environmental quality: what are the re-rankings for OECD countries?
Efficiency analyses have been widely used in the literature to rank countries regarding their health system performances. However, little place has been given to the environmental aspect: two countries with th... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Armel Ngami and Bruno Ventelou Tags: Research Source Type: research

The Cameroon Health Research and Evidence Database (CAMHRED): tools and methods for local evidence mapping
Local evidence is important for contextualized knowledge translation. It can be used to adapt global recommendations, to identify future research priorities and inform local policy decisions. However, there ar... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Cl émence Ongolo-Zogo, Hussein El-Khechen, Frederick Morfaw, Pascal Djiadjeu, Babalwa Zani, Andrea Darzi, Paul Wankah Nji, Agatha Nyambi, Andrea Youta, Faiyaz Zaman, Cheikh Tchouambou Youmbi, Ines Ndzana Siani and Lawrence Mbuagbaw Tags: Research Source Type: research

Policymaker perspectives on self-management of disease and disabilities using information and communication technologies
Policies that support health self-management are malleable and highly dependent on various factors that influence governments. Within a world that is shifting toward digitalization due to pressures such as the... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Am élie Gauthier-Beaupré, Bruno J. Battistini, Craig Kuziemsky and Jeffrey W. Jutai Tags: Research Source Type: research

The complexities of integrating evidence-based preventative health into England ’s NHS: lessons learnt from the case of PrEP
The integration of preventative health services into England ’s National Health Service is one of the cornerstones of current health policy. This integration is primarily envisaged through the removal of legisl... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tehseen Khan, Clare Coultas, Katharina Kieslich and Peter Littlejohns Tags: Research Source Type: research

A qualitative analysis of factors influencing the implementation of antiretroviral treatment adherence policy in Ghana: stakeholders perspective
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS launched the 90-90-90 initiative. Failure to meet the target reflects the difficulties in successfully implementing HIV treatment policy. There are research gaps ... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martha Ali Abdulai, Fraukje E. F. Mevissen, Veerle Marien, Robert A. C. Ruiter, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Kwaku Poku Asante and Arjan E. R. Bos Tags: Research Source Type: research

‘The objective was about not blaming one another’: a qualitative study to explore how collaboration is experienced within quality improvement collaboratives in Ethiopia
Quality improvement collaboratives are a common approach to improving quality of care. They rely on collaboration across and within health facilities to enable and accelerate quality improvement. Originating i... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zelee Hill, Dorka Keraga, Abiyou Kiflie Alemayehu, Joanna Schellenberg, Hema Magge and Abiy Estifanos Tags: Research Source Type: research

What guides back pain care? A content analysis of low back pain directives in the Australian context
Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disease burden around the world. There is known clinical variation in how LBP is treated and addressed; with one cited reason the lack of availability, or use of, eviden... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sarika Parambath, Nathalia Costa, Carmen Huckel Schneider and Fiona M. Blyth Tags: Research Source Type: research

System dynamics models of depression at the population level: a scoping review
Depression is a disease driven by dynamic processes both at the individual- and system-level. System dynamics (SD) models are a useful tool to capture this complexity, project the future prevalence of depressi... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Eva Graham, Genevi ève Gariépy and Heather Orpana Tags: Review Source Type: research

Evaluating the quality of research co-production: Research Quality Plus for Co-Production (RQ  + 4 Co-Pro)
Co-production is an umbrella term used to describe the process of generating knowledge through partnerships between researchers and those who will use or benefit from research. Multiple advantages of research ... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Robert K. D. McLean, Fred Carden, Alice B. Aiken, Rebecca Armstrong, Judy Bray, Christine E. Cassidy, Olivia Daub, Erica Di Ruggiero, Leslie A. Fierro, Michelle Gagnon, Alison M. Hutchinson, Roman Kislov, Anita Kothari, Sara Kreindler, Chris McCutcheon, J Tags: Research Source Type: research

Designing a knowledge translation tool for women ’s health research in the U.S. Military Health System
Current United States Department of Defense (DoD) estimates indicate that women comprise 17% of the total active duty component. Despite this, the specific health needs of service women have often been neglect... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Miranda Lynn Janvrin, Jessica Korona-Bailey and Tracey Perez Koehlmoos Tags: Research Source Type: research

Functionality of technical working groups in enabling evidence-informed decision-making within Malawi's Ministry of Health: a cross-sectional qualitative study
The roles and functionality of technical working groups (TWGs) in the health sectors vary across countries, still they aim to support government and ministries in formulating evidence-informed recommendations ... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Melody Sakala, Marlen Stacey Chawani, Isabel Kazanga-Chiumia, Hleziwe Hara, Leila Abdullahi, Dzinkambani Kambalame, Josephine Banda, Collins Mitambo, Anja Terlouw and Rose Oronje Tags: Research Source Type: research