Climate for evidence-informed health systems: A print media analysis in 44 low- and middle-income countries that host knowledge-translation platforms
Date
2011-08
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BioMed Central, United Kingdom
Abstract
In many countries print media are largely silent about three topics central to evidence-informed health systems: policy priorities in the health sector, health research evidence, and policy dialogues regarding health issues. These findings suggest the need for proactive-media engagement strategies. A print media analysis was conducted in 44 countries in the global south in order to better understand the climate for evidence-informed health systems, and to provide a baseline for evaluation of knowledge-translation platforms. Few articles describing health research evidence discussed systematic reviews (2%) or health systems research (2%), or researcher involvement (9%).
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Co-authored with the Knowledge-Translation Platform Evaluation Team
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Journal Article (peer-reviewed)
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HEALTH SYSTEM, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, MASS MEDIA, EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY MAKING, HEALTH POLICY, HEALTH SYSTEMS RESEARCH, GLOBAL SOUTH, PUBLISHING, POLICY ENGAGEMENT
Citation
Cheung, A., Lavis, J. N., Hamandi. A., El-Jardali, F., Sachs, J., Sewankambo, N., & Knowledge-Translation Platform Evaluation Team. (2011). Climate for evidence-informed health systems: A print media analysis in 44 low- and middle-income countries that host knowledge-translation platforms. Health Research Policy and Systems, 9 (7).