The West African experience in establishing steering committees for better collaboration between researchers and decision-makers to increase the use of health research findings

The West African experience in establishing steering committees for better collaboration between researchers and decision-makers to increase the use of health research findings

Abstract Background Aware of the advantages of a project steering committee (SC) in terms of influencing the development of evidence-based health policies, the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) encouraged and supported the creation of such SCs around four research projects in four countries (B...

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Main Authors: Namoudou Keita, Virgil Lokossou, Abdramane Berthe, Issiaka Sombie, Ermel Johnson, Kofi Busia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Health Research Policy and Systems
Subjects:
Steering
Information transfer
Committee for evaluation and dissemination of innovative technologies
Interprofessional collaboration
Appropriation of knowledge
West Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12961-017-0216-6

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