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WHO checklist for the institutionalization of EPIM: A pilot project

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

October 23, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

Global health, WHO, Public health, Health systems research

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

  • To pilot a checklist to institutionalize evidence-informed policy-making (EPIM), the following organizations are teaming up:

  1. The World Health Organization (WHO)

  2. The Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordination Centre (EPPI-Centre) at University College London

  3. The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR)

  • This WHO project aims to improve policy-making procedures in addition to other areas.

  • The project aims at increasing their efficacy, equity, and efficiency.

  • In the first phase, a thorough scenario analysis akin to an exploration mission will be conducted with the help of:

  1. Scoping review

  2. Focus groups discussions

  3. Key informant interviews

  • A participatory workshop will be hosted in each nation as the focal point in the second phase.

  • The checklist will be piloted in two countries in the WHO European region and the American region from October 2023 to September 2024.

  • By the end of this project, each nation will have:

  1. A cooperative plan

  2. An analysis of the facilitators and barriers to the institutionalization of EIPM

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