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Developing evidence briefs for policy: a qualitative case study comparing the process of using a guidance-contextualization workbook in Peru and Uganda

Abstract

BackgroundTranslating research evidence from global guidance into policy can help strengthen health systems. A workbook was developed to support the contextualization of the WHO’s ‘Optimizing health worker roles to improve maternal and newborn health’ (OptimizeMNH) guidance. This study evaluated the use of the workbook for the development of evidence briefs in two countries — Peru and Uganda. Findings surrounding contextual factors, steps in …

Authors

Alvarez E; Lavis JN; Brouwers M; Carmona Clavijo G; Sewankambo N; Solari L; Schwartz L

Journal

Health Research Policy and Systems, Vol. 17, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

12 2019

DOI

10.1186/s12961-019-0488-0

ISSN

1478-4505