Training workshops organized by the Health Policy Research Group | Modules/topics covered | Frequency (%) | |
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Producers of evidence (N = 54) | Users of evidence (N = 64) | ||
Workshop 1: Training of trainers on health policy and systems research & economic evaluation | • HPSR Introduction to complex health systems Introduction to health policy and health system governance Introduction to health sector reform Conducting literature review Health policy and stakeholder analyses Health systems research priority setting • Economic evaluation Introduction to health economics and health technology assessment Pharmaco-economics and outcomes research for disease control Application of cost effectiveness analysis and health technology assessment for decision making | 23 (42.6) | 24 (37.5) |
Workshop 2: Training of trainers on getting research into policy and practice | • GRIPP Monitoring and evaluation of health programs Knowledge networks for health research GRIPP: principles, methodologies, and benefits Advocacy for GRIPP Leadership for health research Managing political and socio-cultural interferences in policy making Entrenching research | 19 (35.2) | 24 (37.5) |
Workshop 3: Step-down training on HPSR, economic evaluation, and GRIPP | Modules in HPSR, economic evaluation, and GRIPP (as above) | 39 (72.2) | 48 (75) |