External review : IDRC Governance for Equity in Health Systems Program

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2015-09

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By 2011, the IDRC’s Governance for Equity in Health Systems (GEHS) and other stakeholders had made considerable progress in establishing the legitimacy of the field, developing methodology and building a critical mass of international health systems researchers. The 2011-2016 Prospectus identified four outcomes towards the goal of improved health in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through strengthened equitable health systems. This evaluation provides analysis of programming investments, program adaptability, quality of research and the relevance and significance of program outputs. GEHS’s achievements are above expectations; there is no similar research funding program that has accomplished as much given the time elapsed and available resources.

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PROGRAMME EVALUATION, GLOBAL HEALTH, PREVENTION AND CONTROL, HEALTH SYSTEM, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, LEADERSHIP, POLICY MAKING, RESEARCH CAPACITY, RESEARCH NETWORKS

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