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Equity and governance: analysis of health research and innovation policy in Brazil

Health in Brazil improved notably by changes in the social determinants of health and the health system, and by changes in the social and economic development of the country. However there are still regional, socioeconomic and ethnic disparities and gender inequalities that affect the health of the population. Funding policies, production and transaction of knowledge […]
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From the evaluation of capacity strengthening projects to health policies and practices: a case study in Mozambique

Evaluative studies are useful to understand the implementation and effectiveness of strategies in health. However, the ability to translate the results of these studies into changes in clinical practice and policymaking has been small compared to the investments made over the years. Thus, there is a weak link between the process of knowledge production, its […]
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Contribution for a historical overview on health planning in Portugal

This article intends to give a historical overview on health planning in Portugal, based on a literature review. It describes the emergence and evolution of health planning, planning agents, main issues, integration in strategic multisectorial planning and the most important theoretical guidelines. This review identifies the health planning process evolution, which evolved to a strategic […]
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Best practices of Public Health research equity: examples from Brazil and Portugal

In the context of the Research Fairness Initiative, both the Universidade Nova de Lisboa and the Universidade de São Paulo have sought, over the last few years, to solidify equity in public health research. However, these initiatives need to be contextualized to better promote their real adoption, especially in areas such as Public Health. Public […]
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GHTM is a R&D Center that brings together researchers from IHMT with a track record in Tropical Medicine and International/Global Health. It aims at strengthening Portugal's role as a leading partner in the development and implementation of a global health research agenda. Our evidence-based interventions contribute to the promotion of equity in health and to improve the health of populations.

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