Increasing health policy and systems research capacity in low- and middle-income countries: results from a bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For 20 years, substantial effort has been devoted to catalyse health policy and systems research (HPSR) to support vulnerable populations and resource-constrained regions through increased funding, institutional capacity-building and knowledge production; yet, participation from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is underrepresented in HPSR knowledge production.

Methods

A bibliometric analysis of HPSR literature was conducted using a high-level keyword search. Health policy and/or health systems literature with a topic relevant to LMICs and whose lead author's affiliation is in an LMIC were included for analysis. The trends in knowledge production from 1990 to 2015 were examined to understand how investment in HPSR benefits those it means to serve.

Result

SUBMITTER: English KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5534120 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature