Embedding implementation research to enhance health policy and systems: a multi-country analysis from ten settings in Latin America and the Caribbean.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Progress towards universal health coverage requires health policies and systems that are informed by contextualised and actionable research. Many challenges impede the uptake of evidence to enhance health policy implementation and the coverage, quality, efficiency and equity of health systems. To address this need, we developed an innovative model of implementation research embedded in real-world policy and programme cycles and led directly by policy-makers and health systems decision-makers. The approach was tested in ten settings in Latin America and the Caribbean, supported under a common funding and capacity strengthening initiative. The present study aims to analyse ten embedded implementation research projects in order to identify barriers and facilitators to embed

SUBMITTER: Langlois EV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6794825 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature