The challenge of bridging the gap between researchers and policy makers: experiences of a Health Policy Research Group in engaging policy makers to support …

B Uzochukwu, O Onwujekwe, C Mbachu… - Globalization and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Getting research into policy and practice (GRIPP) is a process of going from
research evidence to decisions and action. To integrate research findings into the policy …

Gaps between research and public health priorities in low income countries: evidence from a systematic literature review focused on Cambodia

S Goyet, S Touch, P Ir, S SamAn, T Fassier… - Implementation …, 2015 - Springer
Background Evidence-based public health requires that research provides policymakers
with reliable and accessible information reflecting the disease threats. We described the …

Implementation of medicines pricing policies in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review

A Koduah, L Baatiema, AC de Chavez… - Systematic reviews, 2022 - Springer
Background High medicine prices contribute to increasing cost of healthcare worldwide.
Many patients with limited resources in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are confronted with out-of …

Role and use of evidence in policymaking: an analysis of case studies from the health sector in Nigeria

O Onwujekwe, N Uguru, G Russo, E Etiaba… - Health research policy …, 2015 - Springer
Background Health policymaking is a complex process and analysing the role of evidence is
still an evolving area in many low-and middle-income countries. Where evidence is used, it …

Improving maternal and child health policymaking processes in Nigeria: an assessment of policymakers' needs, barriers and facilitators of evidence-informed …

CJ Uneke, I Sombie, N Keita, V Lokossou… - Health research policy …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background In Nigeria, interest in the evidence-to-policy process is gaining
momentum among policymakers involved in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) …

Safeguarding adolescent mental health in India (SAMA): study protocol for codesign and feasibility study of a school systems intervention targeting adolescent anxiety …

S Hugh-Jones, N Janardhana, H Al-Janabi, P Bhola… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Symptoms of anxiety and depression in Indian adolescents are common.
Schools can be opportune sites for delivery of mental health interventions. India, however, is …

[HTML][HTML] The invisible hands in policy making: A qualitative study of the role of advocacy in priority setting for maternal and child health in Nigeria

C Okeke, B Uzochukwu, M Shung-King… - Health Promotion …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Maternal and child health is a priority for most governments, especially those in
low and middle-income countries (LMICs), due to high mortality rates. The combination of …

Contextual influences on the role of evidence in health policy development: what can we learn from six policies in India and Nigeria?

T Mirzoev, M Das, B Ebenso… - Evidence & …, 2017 - bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
This study explored macro, meso and micro-level influences on the role of evidence in the
development of six health policies in India and Nigeria. Macro-level influences included …

Qualitative assessment of evidence-informed adolescent mental health policymaking in India: insights from project SAMA

A Ivory, M Arelingaiah, N Janardhana, P Bhola… - Health Research Policy …, 2024 - Springer
Background The importance of evidence-informed health policymaking is widely
recognized. However, many low-and middle-income countries lack evidence-informed …

Powers, engagements and resultant influences over the design and implementation of medicine pricing policies in Ghana

A Koduah, L Baatiema, IA Kretchy, IA Agyepong… - BMJ global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Universal availability and affordability of essential medicines are determined by
effective design and implementation of relevant policies, typically involving multiple …