Health policy and systems research: ethical challenges in co-production of knowledge

This study points out that demand responsive participatory research engages researchers and key actors in clinical or public health domains as equal partners to co-produce knowledge that can transform systems and improve services. There is a challenge to reflect the priorities of health system policy makers, while appropriately accommodating the perspectives of other government agencies, civil society and the public, which may not be convergent or vary considerably in emphasis. As a priority, research results should be disseminated to the communities involved as well as the wider public beyond professional peer groups. An intellectually open, predefined approach that enables broader engagement of diverse partners in the co-production and co-ownership of knowledge are key actions desirable to address ethical challenges in Health Policy and Systems Research.

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Reddy, K. S., S. Ghosh-Jerath, and R. Sadanandan (2021). Health policy and systems research: ethical challenges in co-production of knowledge. BMJ 2021;372.