How does academia respond to the burden of infectious and parasitic disease?
Academic research is one of the main avenues through which humans can fight the threat of infectious diseases. However, there have been concerns regarding whether the academic system has provided sufficient ef... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - August 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wenjing Zhao, Lili Wang and Lin Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Competing public narratives in nutrition policy: insights into the ideational barriers of public support for regulatory nutrition measures
Enacting evidence-based public health policy can be challenging. One factor contributing to this challenge is a lack of public support for specific policies, which may stem from limited interest or conviction ... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - August 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Katherine Cullerton, Dori Patay, Michael Waller, Eloise Adsett and Amanda Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research
Development of the Arabic Health Measures database: a bibliometric analysis of Arabic health-related measures
To develop an open-access database of Arabic health measures intended for use by researchers and healthcare providers, along with a bibliometric analysis of the measures included in the database. (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - August 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nada M. Albawardi, Quratulain Shaikh, Wejdan Alahaideb, Maryam Alamasi, Doaa Aljasser, Lama Alrasheed, Sultanah H. Alsulaiman and Abdullah F. Alghannam Tags: Research Source Type: research
What funders are doing to assess the impact of their investments in health and biomedical research
As pressures to maximize research funding grow, biomedical research funders are increasingly tasked with demonstrating the long-term and real-world impacts of their funded research investments. Over the past t... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - August 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rachel Abudu, Kathryn Oliver and Annette Boaz Tags: Review Source Type: research
Assessing the scalability of a health management-strengthening intervention at the district level: a qualitative study in Ghana, Malawi and Uganda
The scale-up of successfully tested public health interventions is critical to achieving universal health coverage. To ensure optimal use of resources, assessment of the scalability of an intervention is recog... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - July 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Susan Bulthuis, Maryse Kok, Olivier Onvlee, Tim Martineau, Joanna Raven, Freddie Ssengooba, Justine Namakula, Hastings Banda, Patricia Akweongo and Marjolein Dieleman Tags: Research Source Type: research
Financial risk protection from out-of-pocket health spending in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of the literature
Financial risk protection (FRP), defined as households ’ access to needed healthcare services without experiencing undue financial hardship, is a critical health systems target, particularly in low- and middle-... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - July 29, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Taslima Rahman, Dominic Gasbarro and Khurshid Alam Tags: Review Source Type: research
Correction to: An analysis of how health systems integrated priority-setting in the pandemic planning in a sample of Latin America and the Caribbean countries
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Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - July 29, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Claudia-Marcela V élez, Bernardo Aguilera, Lydia Kapiriri, Beverley M. Essue, Elysee Nouvet, Lars Sandman and Iestyn Williams Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Development of a STandard reporting guideline for Evidence briefs for Policy (STEP): context and study protocol
Evidence briefs for policy (EBP) draw on best-available data and research evidence (e.g., systematic reviews) to help clarify policy problems, frame options for addressing them, and identify implementation con... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - July 23, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Xuan Yu, Qi Wang, Kaelan Moat, Cristi án Mansilla, Claudia Marcela Vélez, Daniel F. Patiño-Lugo, Yosef G. Abraha, Fadi El-Jardali, Racha Fadlallah, Jinglin He, Mohammad Kibria, Laura Boeira, Myeong Soo Lee, John N. Lavis and Yaolong Chen Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
The collaborative research and service delivery partnership between the United States healthcare system and the U.S. Military Health System during the COVID-19 pandemic
To examine the military-civilian collaborative efforts which addressed the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in areas including provision of supplies, patient and provider support... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - July 19, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tracey P érez Koehlmoos, Jessica Korona-Bailey, Miranda Lynn Janvrin, Cathaleen Madsen and Eric Schneider Tags: Research Source Type: research
How successful was the use of a community of practice for the implementation of evidence-based practices for heart failure within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs: Insights from a formative evaluation
Communities of Practice (CoPs) are a promising approach to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) to improve care for chronic conditions like heart failure (HF). CoPs involve a comple... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - July 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anju Sahay, Brian S. Mittman, Parisa Gholami, Shoutzu Lin and Paul A. Heidenreich Tags: Research Source Type: research
The power of partnerships: state public health department multisector collaborations in major chronic disease programme areas in the United States
Multisector collaboration between state public health departments (SHDs) and diverse community partners is increasingly recognized as important for promoting positive public health outcomes, addressing social ... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - July 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Edward Tsai, Peg Allen, Louise Farah Saliba and Ross C. Brownson Tags: Research Source Type: research
Pathways to improve health information systems in Ethiopia: current maturity status and implications
To achieve national and international strategic goals, countries are advised to assess the maturity status of their health information systems (HIS), including business continuity and interoperability. This w... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 29, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amanuel Biru, Dawit Birhan, Gemechis Melkamu, Abebaw Gebeyehu and Afrah Mohammedsanni Omer Tags: Research Source Type: research
Determinants of evidence use by frontline maternal, newborn and child health staff in selected health facilities in Ghana
The current paper examines the level of use of evidence and factors affecting the use of evidence by frontline maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and reproductive and child health (RCH) staff in practic... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 28, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah, Doris Ottie-Boakye, Johnson Ermel and Sombi é Issiaka Tags: Research Source Type: research
The predictors of COVID-19 mortality among health systems parameters: an ecological study across 203 countries
Health systems responsiveness is the key to addressing infectious disease threats such as pandemics. The paper outlines an assessment of health systems resilience by exploring the association of health systems... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi, Shivam Pandey, G. S. Preetha and Sumant Swain Tags: Research Source Type: research
Hospital funding reforms in Canada: a narrative review of Ontario and Quebec strategies
In the early 2000s, Ontario and Quebec, two provinces of Canada, began to introduce hospital payment reforms to improve quality and access to care. This paper (1) critically reviews patient-based funding (PBF)... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maude Laberge, Francesca Katherine Brundisini, Myriam Champagne and Imtiaz Daniel Tags: Research Source Type: research
