NDLI: Explore the practice and barriers of collaborative health policy and system research-priority setting exercise in Ethiopia

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Tilahun, Binyam Amare, Getasew Endehabtu, Berhanu Fikadie Atnafu, Asmamaw Derseh, Lemma Gurmu, Kassu Ketema Delllie, Endalkachew Nigusie, Adane
Abstract	Introduction Collaboration is gaining prominence in the priority setting of Health Policy And System Research (HPSR). However, its practice and challenges are not well explored in Ethiopia. Understanding the practice and barriers of collaborative Health Policy and System Research will help design approaches and platforms for setting inclusive and participatory policy and system-level health research topics. This paper explores the practice and barriers of collaborative HPSR-priority setting exercise in Ethiopia. Methods This study investigates the practice and barriers of collaborative health policy and system research priority-setting exercises in Ethiopia. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, we conducted Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and an online self-administered survey with open-ended questionnaires to capture diverse perspectives from stakeholders involved in the research priority-setting process. Through conventional content analysis, we identified key contents related to current practices, challenges, and opportunities for enhancing collaboration in health policy and system research prioritization. Results Our findings reveal a complex landscape characterized by varying levels of stakeholder engagement, institutional capacity constraints, and competing priorities within the health research ecosystem. Despite notable efforts to foster collaboration, stakeholders identified persistent challenges such as limited resources, institutional fragmentation, and inadequate coordination mechanisms as barriers to effective priority-setting processes. The implications of our research extend beyond academic discourse, with direct relevance to health policy and system research practice in Ethiopia. By shedding light on the dynamics of collaborative priority-setting exercises, our findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners seeking to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of health research prioritization processes. Addressing the identified barriers and leveraging existing strengths in the research ecosystem can contribute to more evidence-informed health policies and programs, ultimately improving health outcomes for Ethiopian populations. Conclusions Most institutions do not apply health policy and system research-priority setting to conduct informed decision-making. The barriers explored were weak integration, lack of knowledge, system, and platforms for the priority setting of Health Policy and System Resreach. So, it is recommended to build skills of different actors in the Health Policy and System Research-priority setting exercise and design a system and platform to integrate different stakeholders for collaborative research topics priority setting.
Related Links	https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s12961-024-01151-5.pdf
Ending Page	15
Page Count	15
Starting Page	1
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	14784505
DOI	10.1186/s12961-024-01151-5
Journal	Health Research Policy and Systems
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	22
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-05-30
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Health Administration R & D Technology Policy Medicine Public Health Health Services Research Health Policy Collaborative health policy Researchers’ priority setting HPSR Ethiopia R & D/Technology Policy Medicine/Public Health
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Policy
Journal Impact Factor	3.6/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	4.3/2023

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Health policy and systems research priority-setting exercise in Ethiopia: a collaborative approach

Priority setting and health policy and systems research

A checklist for health research priority setting: nine common themes of good practice

Priority-setting in health research in Iran: a qualitative study on barriers and facilitators

On-going collaborative priority-setting for research activity: a method of capacity building to reduce the research-practice translational gap

The role of researchers in disseminating evidence to public health practice settings: a cross-sectional study

Translation of oral health research priorities into research topics in an equity-based priority setting exercise

Building Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) capacity in India: Reflections from the India HPSR fellowship program (2020–2023)

Correction: Building Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) capacity in India: reflections from the India HPSR fellowship program (2020–2023)

Explore the practice and barriers of collaborative health policy and system research-priority setting exercise in Ethiopia

Similar Documents

Health policy and systems research priority-setting exercise in Ethiopia: a collaborative approach

Priority setting and health policy and systems research

A checklist for health research priority setting: nine common themes of good practice

Priority-setting in health research in Iran: a qualitative study on barriers and facilitators

On-going collaborative priority-setting for research activity: a method of capacity building to reduce the research-practice translational gap

The role of researchers in disseminating evidence to public health practice settings: a cross-sectional study

Translation of oral health research priorities into research topics in an equity-based priority setting exercise

Building Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) capacity in India: Reflections from the India HPSR fellowship program (2020–2023)

Correction: Building Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) capacity in India: reflections from the India HPSR fellowship program (2020–2023)

Explore the practice and barriers of collaborative health policy and system research-priority setting exercise in Ethiopia