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ArticleRevista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2020

[Institutionalizing evidence-based policies in BrazilInstitucionalización de las políticas informadas por evidencia].

Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira, Andressa de Lucca Bento, Gabriel Valdes, Saú Tavares Pereira de Oliveira, Albert Schiaveto de Souza, Jorge Otávio Maia Barreto

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Article in Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Editorial processing of Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde: advances and perspectives in 2025.Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil · 2025
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6 authors.

Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de OliveiraUniversidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) Campo Grande (MS) Brasil Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
Andressa de Lucca BentoSecretaria Municipal de Saúde (SESAU) Campo Grande (MS) Brasil Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (SESAU), Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
Gabriel ValdesSecretaria Municipal de Saúde (SESAU) Campo Grande (MS) Brasil Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (SESAU), Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
Saú Tavares Pereira de OliveiraSecretaria Municipal de Saúde (SESAU) Campo Grande (MS) Brasil Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (SESAU), Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
Albert Schiaveto de SouzaUniversidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) Campo Grande (MS) Brasil Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
Jorge Otávio Maia BarretoFundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) Brasília (DF) Brasil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Brasília (DF), Brasil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate capacities, organizational arrangements, and barriers to the implementation of Evidence Centers (NEvs) as part of Brazil's Evidence-Informed Policy Network (EVIPNet).

methodA mixed methods descriptive-analytical, multiple-case exploratory study was performed. Coordinators of active NEvs answered a questionnaire in three parts: participant characteristics, assessment of the capacity to "acquire, assess, adapt, and apply" evidence (4A), and open questions addressing organizational arrangements and barriers to the implementation of NEvs.

resultsThe study included 15 NEvs, mostly from the Midwest; 73.3% were based in universities, while 20% were installed in state/city health departments or in the Ministry of Health. All coordinators had completed graduate training and 80% reported 1 to 5 years' experience with evidence-based policies as well as proficiency in English. None of the participants worked exclusively as NEv coordinator. NEv teams included health care professionals, students (undergraduate/graduate), professors, and civil servants from health departments. The data revealed high capacity to "acquire" and "assess" evidence, and low capacity to "adapt" and "apply" evidence. On average, three activities or products were developed yearly by each NEv, especially knowledge translation initiatives (systematic reviews and deliberative dialogues) and training for health care professionals, managers and undergraduate/graduate students. Five barrier categories were described: 1) financing, 2) network integration, 3) institutionalization of demands, 4) adaptive capacity, and 5) research communication skills to recommend actions at the local level.

conclusionsTrained human resources associated with academic and research institutions are available to support evidence-informed policies. However, the sustainability of NEvs depends on coordinated action to ensure the capacity to adapt and apply evidence.

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BrazilEvidence-informed policyinstitutionalizationpolicy making

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PMID33346235
PMCPMC7746000

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