Embedding research for health system strengthening: Five steps Ghana took to infuse evidence into its primary health care system

How did Ghana create an environment for embedded research? And in the context of the current COVID-19 crisis, how can health systems build on local research and data to respond to the big challenges of today? The Alliance recently published a detailed story of change on Ghana’s journey to embedding research into policy- and decision-making. In this blog, we highlight the five steps that were critical for Ghana in establishing a culture of learning, responsiveness and evidence use.

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (2020) Embedding research for health system strengthening: Five steps Ghana took to infuse evidence into its primary health care system. Geneva: World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/alliance-hpsr/news/2020/embedding-research-HSS/en/