Enhancing evidence informed policymaking in complex health systems

"In developing and supporting evidence-to-policy interventions, due consideration should be given to fit-for-purpose approaches, as different needs in policymaking cycles require adapted processes and knowledge. Greater consideration should be provided to approaches embedding the use of research in real-world policymaking, better suited to the complex adaptive nature of health systems."

Enhancing evidence informed policymaking in complex health systems: lessons from multi-site collaborative approaches
EV Langlois, V Becerril Monteklo, T Young, K Song,  Alcalde-Rabanal, N Tran
Health Research Policy and Systems, 2016, 14:20

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Evidence-informed health policy

"Our measure assesses a broad range of capacity domains and identifies the relative importance of these capacities. ORACLe data can be used by organisations keen to increase their use of evidence to identify areas for further development."

The development of ORACLe: a measure of an organisation’s capacity to engage in evidence-informed health policy
SR Makkar, et al.
Health Research Policy and Systems, 2016, 14:4

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Key ingredients for effective public involvement in health care improvement and policy decisions

"A number of interacting active ingredients structure and foster the public’s legitimacy, credibility, and power. By paying greater attention to them, policymakers could develop and implement more effective public involvement interventions."

What are the key ingredients for effective public involvement in health care improvement and policy decisions? A randomized trial process evaluation
A Boivin, P Lehoux, J Burgers, R Grol
The Milbank Quarterly, 2014, 92(2):319-350

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Capturing lessons learned from evidence-to-policy initiatives through structured reflection

"Deliberative dialogues informed by evidence briefs were identified as the most commendable tools by interviewees for enhancing evidence-informed health policymaking."

Capturing lessons learned from evidence-to-policy initiatives through structured reflection
F El-Jardali, J Lavis, K Moat, T Pantoja, N Ataya
Health Research Policy and Systems, 2014, 12:2

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Innovations in prevention

"There is a need for preventative investment to be more strategic, moving from a part of service delivery, to an explicit, deliberate and integral part of the policymaking and commissioning process, to identify where harm can be prevented and cost savings realised."

Innovations in prevention
R Puttick
NESTA
October 2012

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