A5008408975- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Community Development and Social Impact
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Global Health and Surgery
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
University of Liverpool
2019-2023
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
2019-2023
African Institute for Development Policy
2015-2022
African Institute for Development Policy
2020
Florida International University
2006
Among the many barriers to evidence use in decision-making, weak capacity for has attracted a lot of focus last decade. The study aims inform and enrich ongoing future efforts strengthen by presenting discussing experiences lessons project implemented Kenya Malawi individual institutional within ministries health (MoHs).This paper draws on internal external evaluations 3-year funded United Kingdom's Department International Development, Strengthening Capacity Use Research Evidence Health...
As one of the main knowledge producers, researchers can play an important role in contributing to efforts that bridge gap between knowledge, policy and practice. However, for this role, they need translation (KT) capacities many typically lack. Furthermore, research has confirmed little is known on KT training approaches LMICs their effectiveness. This paper seeks contribute filling LMIC by assessing effectiveness a mentorship intervention build African researchers’ capacity. We conducted 23...
Despite decades of evidence-based advocacy for family planning in developing countries, research on how decision makers perceive and respond to such efforts is lacking.A literature review yielded 10 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 1999 2012 makers' needs experiences with health evidence. Two sets questions about advocacy-one another advocates-were developed from emerging themes used structured interviews 68 key informants Ethiopia, Kenya Malawi.Decision reported...
<h3>Background</h3> Application of research evidence in policies and programmes order to improve service delivery is equally as important its generation. An determinant application health the technical institutional capacity ministries (MoH) applying evidence. <h3>Objectives</h3> This paper highlights barriers use within MoH Kenya Malawi. <h3>Methods</h3> Data collection involved document review, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, consultations with senior officials....
Lung health is a critical area for research in sub-Saharan Africa. The International Multidisciplinary Programme to Address Health and TB Africa (IMPALA) collaborative programme that seeks fill evidence gaps address high-burden lung issues In order generate demand facilitate use of IMPALA by policy-makers other decision-makers at the regional level, an analysis policies stakeholders will be undertaken inform programmatic strategy policy engagement.This conducted three phases. first phase...
Abstract Background: Weak individual and institutional capacities for evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) are among the factors that have been identified as barriers to EIDM in many low- middle-income countries. capacity strengthening initiatives targeting policymakers researchers largely focused on improving knowledge, attitudes skills neglected political influences. This paper presents results of an evaluation a programme aimed enhance use health research by MoH Kenya. Methods: The...