Developing Framework and Strategies for Capacity Building to Apply Evidence-Informed Health Policy-Making in Iran: Mixed Methods Study of SAHSHA Project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SASHA, which stands for "evidence-informed health policy-making (EIHP)" in Persian, is a national project to draw a roadmap for strengthening EIHP in Iran. As a part of SASHA, this research aimed to develop evidence-based and context-aware policy options for increasing the capacity of decision-makers to apply EIHP in Iran.

Methods

This was a qualitative study, which was informed by a literature review of pull efforts' capacity building programs. Based on the review, we developed policy options and validated them through an expert panel that involved twelve experts. Data were analyzed using a content analysis method.

Results

We extracted data from 11 articles. The objectives of capacity building programs were: single-skill development, personal/professional

SUBMITTER: Mahdavi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808291 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature