Gilson, LucyOrgill, MarshaNxumalo, NonhlanhlaMade, WoldekidanErasmus, ErminLehmann, UtaGoudge, Jane2015-10-072015-10-072013Orgill, M., Nxumalo, N., Made, W., Erasmus, E., Lehmann, U., et al. (2013). Health Policy and Systems Research: Needs, challenges and opportunities in South Africa – a university perspective. South African Health Review 2012/13: 151-160.http://hdl.handle.net/10625/54729http://www.hst.org.za/sites/default/files/Chapter12_HealthPolicy.pdfHealth Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) addresses systemic challenges in order to improve service delivery while supporting implementation of public health priority programmes, and thus contributing to improved population health. This article describes the field of HPSR; it clarifies the ways that HPSR can strengthen health systems, and considers existing assets and challenges facing development of this field in South Africa. It closes with suggested strategies and priorities for building public health capacity nationally, such as conducting more research with a systems perspective rather than a singular focus on intervention.Text1 digital file (p. 151-160)application/pdfenHEALTH SYSTEMHEALTH ADMINISTRATIONSOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHINTERSECTORAL COOPERATIONSYSTEMS ANALYSISCAPACITY BUILDINGORGANIZATIONAL CHANGESOUTH AFRICASOUTH OF SAHARAUNIVERSITIESRESEARCH NETWORKSJournal Article (peer-reviewed)