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Use of health systems and policy research evidence in the health policymaking in eastern Mediterranean countries: views and practices of researchers

Limited research exists on researchers' knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE) in the eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). This multi-country study explores researchers' views and experiences regarding the role of health systems and policy research evidence in health policymaking in the EMR, including the ...

Maintenir la présence des personnels soignants dans les formations sanitaires rurales enclavées au Cameroun résumé d'orientation

Cette note d´information stratégique a été préparée à la demande de la Direction des Ressources Humaines du Ministère de la Santé Publique pour informer les délibérations préparatoires à l´élaboration de la stratégie nationale de développement des ressources humaines pour la santé. Elle...

Retaining human resources for health in remote rural areas in Cameroon: executive summary

This policy brief was prepared at the request of the Human Resources Directorate of the Ministry of Public Health to inform the deliberations leading to the development of the national strategic plan for the health workforce. It describes the magnitude, the consequences and the underlying factors of the ...

Maintenir la présence des personnels soignants dans les formations sanitaires rurales enclavées au Cameroun

Cette note d’information stratégique a été préparée à la demande de la Direction des Ressources Humaines du Ministère de la Santé Publique pour informer les délibérations préparatoires à l’élaboration de la stratégie nationale de développement des ressources humaines pour la santé dan...

Evidence Brief: organizing a care system for older adults in Ontario

The health of the aging population has been identified as a high priority for the province of Ontario and has become one of the province’s most pressing health and social policy issues.(1) In addition, healthcare expenditures in Ontario now exceed 46% of the provincial government’s annual budget.(2) ...

Policy dialogue on task shifting for health workers in maternal and child healthcare: report

This dialogue to discuss the policy brief which outlines health policy options using the current research evidence is a fulfillment of one of UNHRO?s responsibilities of supporting evidence-based policy decisions. It was noted that there is an acute shortage of human resources for health in Africa and Ug...

Strengthening the health system for mental health in Zambia

The problem: Although mental illness constitutes a large proportion of the burden of disease in Zambia, it receives inadequate attention. Mental health was not among the twelve priority areas in the National Health development plan and was not provided for in the basic package of services defined by the ...

Increasing access to skilled birth attendance: report

The Director General of the Uganda National Health Research Organisation (UNHRO), Dr Sam Okware welcomed participants and asserted the role of UNHRO not only in coordinating national health research but translating research findings into policy and practice. The REACH policy initiative – SURE project u...

Policy dialogue Increasing Access to Skilled Birth Attendance: report

The REACH policy initiative SURE project under UNHRO in collaboration with the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University had produced a policy brief on increasing access to skilled birth attendance which was the focus for discussion in this meeting. The brief describes the problem, highlights three...

Improving access to skilled attendance at delivery: full report

The problem: High Maternal Mortality. Uganda?s maternal mortality has moderately declined from 670 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 430 per 100,000 live births in 2008. This annual decline of 13 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births is unlikely to achievemeet the MDG target of 168 per 100,000 live bi...