Conducting national burden of disease studies and knowledge translation in eight small European states: challenges and opportunities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several countries across Europe are engaging in burden of disease (BoD) studies. This article aims to understand the experiences of eight small European states in relation to their research opportunities and challenges in conducting national BoD studies and in knowledge translation of research outputs to policy-making.

Methods

Countries participating in the study were those outlined by the WHO/Europe Small Countries Initiative and members of the Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action CA18218 European Burden of Disease Network. A set of key questions targeting the research landscape were distributed to these members. WHO's framework approach for research development capacities was applied to gain a comprehensive understanding of shortages in relation t

SUBMITTER: Cuschieri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587663 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature