Contextual influences on the role of evidence in health policy development: What can we learn from six policies in India and Nigeria?

Authors: Blok L, Das M, Ebenso B, Huss R, Mirzoev T, Rawat B, Russo G, Thepthien B, Uzochukwu B
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: Evidence and Policy
Link: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/ep/2017/00000013/00000001/art00005

Background The context is a complex and important influence on decision-making, affecting degree of responsiveness and people-centred health systems. Although theoretical frameworks to understand context are available, limited empirical research exists exploring contextual influences on evidence-informed health policymaking. This presentation compares contextual influences on the role of evidence in health policy development within two large […]
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Development of oral health policy in Nigeria: an analysis of the role of context, actors and policy process

In Nigeria, there is a high burden of oral health diseases, poor coordination of health services and human resources for delivery of oral health services. Previous attempts to develop an Oral Health Policy (OHP) to decrease the oral disease burden failed. However, a policy was eventually developed in November 2012. This paper explores the role […]
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Contextual influences on the role of evidence in health policy development: What can we learn from six policies in India and Nigeria?

Development of oral health policy in Nigeria: an analysis of the role of context, actors and policy process

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