Comments on the National Health Research Policy

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Sundararaman
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Health Research Policy

scholarly journals Política de Investigação Científica para a Saúde em Portugal: II – Factos e Sugestões

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Cátia Sá Guerreiro ◽  
Zulmira Hartz ◽  
Luís Sambo ◽  
Cláudia Conceição ◽  
Gilles Dussault ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Research Plan ◽  
Health Research Policy ◽  
Weak Coordination

After more than 40 years of democracy and 30 years of European integration, Portugal has bridged the research gap it had previously. However, when compared to global and European research policies, Portugal still has a long way go regarding investment in research and development. Health Research in Portugal has been managed by the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia and the National Health Institute Doctor Ricardo Jorge, and it has not been a political priority, emphasized by the absence of a national scientific research plan for health, resulting in a weak coordination of actors in the field. The strategic guidelines of the 2004 - 2010 National Health Plan are what comes closest to a health research policy, but these were not implemented by the institutions responsible for scientific research for the health sector. Trusting that adopting a strategy of incentives to stimulate health research is an added-value for the Portuguese health system, the authors present five strategic proposals for research in health in Portugal.

scholarly journals A national health research policy.

BMJ ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 297 (6652) ◽  
pp. 805-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Smith
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Health Research Policy

A national health research policy

BMJ ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 297 (6656) ◽  
pp. 1128-1128
Author(s):  
D. Jenkins
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Health Research Policy

scholarly journals Health research policy in the European Union

BMJ ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 330 (7506) ◽  
pp. 1459-1460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Saracci ◽  
J⊘rn Olsen ◽  
Albert Hofman
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Health Research Policy

scholarly journals The EVITA framework for evidence-based mental health policy agenda setting in low- and middle-income countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 424-439
Author(s):  
Nicole Votruba ◽  
Jonathan Grant ◽  
Graham Thornicroft
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Agenda Setting ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Policy Agenda ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Research Policy ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract The burden of mental illness is excessive, but many countries lack evidence-based policies to improve practice. Mental health research evidence translation into policymaking is a ‘wicked problem’, often failing despite a robust evidence base. In a recent systematic review, we identified a gap in frameworks on agenda setting and actionability, and pragmatic, effective tools to guide action to link research and policy are needed. Responding to this gap, we developed the new EVITA 1.1 (EVIdence To Agenda setting) conceptual framework for mental health research–policy interrelationships in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We (1) drafted a provisional framework (EVITA 1.0); (2) validated it for specific applicability to mental health; (3) conducted expert in-depth interviews to (a) validate components and mechanisms and (b) assess intelligibility, functionality, relevance, applicability and effectiveness. To guide interview validation, we developed a simple evaluation framework. (4) Using deductive framework analysis, we coded and identified themes and finalized the framework (EVITA 1.1). Theoretical agenda-setting elements were added, as targeting the policy agenda-setting stage was found to lead to greater policy traction. The framework was validated through expert in-depth interviews (n = 13) and revised. EVITA 1.1 consists of six core components [advocacy coalitions, (en)actors, evidence generators, external influences, intermediaries and political context] and four mechanisms (capacity, catalysts, communication/relationship/partnership building and framing). EVITA 1.1 is novel and unique because it very specifically addresses the mental health research–policy process in LMICs and includes policy agenda setting as a novel, effective mechanism. Based on a thorough methodology, and through its specific design and mechanisms, EVITA has the potential to improve the challenging process of research evidence translation into policy and practice in LMICs and to increase the engagement and capacity of mental health researchers, policy agencies/planners, think tanks, NGOs and others within the mental health research–policy interface. Next, EVITA 1.1 will be empirically tested in a case study.

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