Role and use of evidence in policymaking: An analysis of case studies from the health sector in Nigeria

Authors: Etiaba E, Mbachu C, Mirzoev T, Onwujekwe O, Russo G, Uguru N, Uzochukwu B
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: Health Research Policy and Systems
Link: https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12961-015-0049-0%20

Health policymaking is a complex process and analysing the role of evidence is still an evolving area in many low- and middle-income countries. Where evidence is used, it is greatly affected by cognitive and institutional features of the policy process. This paper examines the role of different types of evidence in health policy development in […]
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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?

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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Scientific Research Policy for Health in Portugal: I – European and National Environment

Authors: Conceição C, Dussault G, Ferrinho P, Guerreiro CS, Hartz Z, Pita Barros P, Russo G, Sambo L, Silveira H, Viveiros M
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Acta Médica Portuguesa
Link: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/8011

The global debate on scientific research policy for human health has been led by World Health Organisation with important contributions from other stakeholders such as Council on Health Research for Development, the World Bank and the Global Forum for Health Research. Recently it has been dominated by the thematic agendas of major global financiers. There is a […]
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Can we halt health workforce deterioration in failed states? Insights from Guinea-Bissau on the nature, persistence and evolution of its HRH crisis

Authors: Guerreiro CS, Neves C, Pavignani E, Russo G
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Human Resources for Health
Link: https://human-resources-health.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12960-017-0189-0

Guinea-Bissau is one of the world’s poorest and least developed countries. Amid poverty, political turmoil and state withdrawal, its health workforce (HW) has been swamped for the last four decades in a deepening crisis of under-resourcing, poor performance and laissez-faire. The present study aimed at analysing the human resources for health (HRH) situation in Guinea-Bissau […]
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Scientific Research Policy for Health in Portugal: II – Facts and Suggestions

Authors: Conceição C, Dussault G, Ferrinho P, Guerreiro CS, Hartz Z, Pita Barros P, Russo G, Sambo L, Silveira H, Viveiros M
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Acta Médica Portuguesa
Link: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/8012

After more than 40 years of democracy and 30 years of European integration, Portugal has bridged the research gap it had previously. However, when compared to global and European research policies, Portugal still has a long way go regarding investment in research and development. Health Research in Portugal has been managed by the Fundação para a Ciência […]
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Role and use of evidence in policymaking: An analysis of case studies from the health sector in Nigeria

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

Scientific Research Policy for Health in Portugal: I – European and National Environment

Can we halt health workforce deterioration in failed states? Insights from Guinea-Bissau on the nature, persistence and evolution of its HRH crisis

Scientific Research Policy for Health in Portugal: II – Facts and Suggestions

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