Background The need for research-based knowledge to inform health policy formulation and
implementation is a chronic global concern impacting health systems functioning and …

Health policy and systems research (HPSR) is critical in developing health systems to better
meet the health needs of their populations. The highly contextualised nature of health …

Abstract Background Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are moving towards universal
health coverage. The process of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) can support …

Noncommunicable diseases cause 41 million deaths each year and accounts for an
estimated 71% of all deaths globally. 1 Of the deaths caused by noncommunicable …

Using a unique dataset built around published papers in top quality public policy, public
administration and program evaluation journals, we find that 29.7% of respondent authors …

Background In conflict settings, research capacities have often been de-prioritized as
resources are diverted to emergency needs, such as addressing elevated morbidity …

Abstract Background Since the 2013 Rana Plaza incident in Bangladesh, the government of
Bangladesh has been under pressure to improve health and safety conditions for workers in …

University students show high rates of mental health disorders and low rates of treatment
seeking. Mental Health Literacy (MHL) is associated with increased service use and better …

In response to feedback from the external evaluation, during the second half of the NEP
project, the IIP-JHU team developed a suite of communication training resources including …

Background Evidence-based decision-making for prioritising health is assisted by health
technology assessment (HTA) to integrate data on effectiveness, costs and equity to support …