Multi-faceted approach to promote knowledge translation platforms in eastern Mediterranean countries: climate for evidence-informed policy

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2012-05

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Senior policymakers, stakeholders and researchers from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen participated in this study. Despite the complexity of policymaking processes in countries from this region, the absence of a structured process for decision making, and the limited engagement of policymakers and researchers in knowledge translation (KT) activities, there are windows of opportunity for moving towards more evidence informed policymaking. A recurring positive theme was the development of new national strategic plans. Findings emphasized the complexity of policymaking. Donors, political regimes, economic goals and outdated laws were identified as key drivers.

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KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION, EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY, MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER, POLICY MAKING, EVIDENCE-BASED PLANNING, HEALTH POLICY, MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, HEALTH SYSTEM, MIDDLE EAST

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El-Jardali, F., Ataya, N., Jamal, D., & Jaafar, M. (2012). A multi-faceted approach to promote knowledge translation platforms in eastern Mediterranean countries: climate for evidence-informed policy. Health Research Policy and Systems, 10 (15). doi:10.1186/1478-4505-10-15

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Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) / la santé de la mère, du nouveau-né, et de l’enfant
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