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Strengthening Equity through Applied Research Capacity Building in e-Health

There exists limited understanding of how e-Health solutions are perceived, designed, implemented and used. This goes beyond considerations related to automation, power supplies and affordability. Rather, it refers to context-specific, politically-aware and socially sensitive examination of how various ICTs are being appropriated, who is being included and excluded in the process, and whether the incorporation of ICTs is leading to more equitable health outcomes. The Strengthening Equity through Applied Research Capacity Building in e-Health (SEARCH) program will cultivate local research capacity to examine e-health and whether it leads to improved health equity and stronger health systems. Emphasis will be placed on methodological and analytical rigor, and policy dialogue. The first phase of SEARCH will involve scoping studies and workshops, with will elaborate the research agenda for the remainder of the program.

Identificador del Proyecto
106229
Estado de Proyecto
Completed
Fecha de finalización
Duración
60 months
Funcionario del IDRC
Chaitali Sinha
Total del financiamiento
CA$ 3,430,000.00
Ubicación
Central Asia
South Asia
Far East Asia
South America
Programas
Maternal and Child Health
Maternal and Child Health
Networked Economies
Institución
University of the Philippines Manila Development Foundation
País de la Institución
Switzerland
Líder del proyecto
Chris Bailey
Institución
World Health Organization/Organisation mondiale de la santé/Organización Mundial de la Salud
País de la Institución
Kenya
Líder del proyecto
Doris Kirigia
Institución
Kenya Medical Research Institute
País de la Institución
Ethiopia
Líder del proyecto
Dr Daniel Datiko
Institución
Sidama Zone Health Department
País de la Institución
Lebanon
Líder del proyecto
Dr Shadi Saleh
Institución
American University of Beirut
Institución
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
País de la Institución
Peru
Líder del proyecto
José Enrique Pérez-Lu MD MSc
Institución
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
País de la Institución
South Africa
Líder del proyecto
Lyn Hanmer
Institución
SAHIA ASSOCIATION (ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED UNDER SECTION 21)
País de la Institución
Burkina Faso
Líder del proyecto
Maurice Yé
Institución
Centre de Recherche en Santé de Nouna
Institución
Institute of Population
País de la Institución
Viet Nam
Líder del proyecto
PhD Liem T. Nguyen
Institución
Institute of Population, Health and Development
País de la Institución
Philippines
Líder del proyecto
Portia Fernandez- Marcelo
Institución
University of the Philippines Manila Development Foundation, Inc.
País de la Institución
Philippines
Líder del proyecto
Portia Fernandez-Marcelo
Institución
University of the Philippines Manila Development Foundation, Inc.
País de la Institución
Bangladesh
Líder del proyecto
Sabrina Rasheed
Institución
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
País de la Institución
United Kingdom
Líder del proyecto
Sally Theobald
Institución
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Institución
University of the Philippines Manila Development Foundation

Publicaciones

Making ehealth equitable and accountable for health systems integration : capacity building for evidence generation and translation : final technical report

Making ehealth equitable and accountable for health systems integration : capacity building for evidence generation and translation : final technical report

Informes

The aim of the research is to develop equity and accountability framework(s) for integration of ICT applications (eHealth and mHealth) within health systems, and to analyse their role(s) in influencing the performance of the Bangladesh health system as it strives to achieve universal health coverage. The implementation of eHealth in Bangladesh remains uncoordinated and is often not aligned with national health priorities. A tool has been developed to allow policy makers and practitioners of eHealth to think through equity and accountability aspects of eHealth during design delivery and evaluation. (See Appendix 2).

Autor(es) : Rasheed, Sabrina, Das, Susmita, Ahmed, Tanvir

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Making ehealth equitable and accountable for health systems integration : capacity building for evidence generation and translation : final technical report

Making ehealth equitable and accountable for health systems integration : capacity building for evidence generation and translation : final technical report

Rapports

The aim of the research is to develop equity and accountability framework(s) for integration of ICT applications (eHealth and mHealth) within health systems, and to analyse their role(s) in influencing the performance of the Bangladesh health system as it strives to achieve universal health coverage. The implementation of eHealth in Bangladesh remains uncoordinated and is often not aligned with national health priorities. A tool has been developed to allow policy makers and practitioners of eHealth to think through equity and accountability aspects of eHealth during design delivery and evaluation. (See Appendix 2).

Autor(es) : Rasheed, Sabrina, Das, Susmita, Ahmed, Tanvir

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Lenguaje: Inglés

An evidence-based framework for integrating eHealth into more equitable health systems

An evidence-based framework for integrating eHealth into more equitable health systems

Documentos

The eHealth Equity, Governance, and Health Systems Integration evidence-based Framework provides a systematic approach to better integrate eHealth into equitable health systems. These fundamental principles are essential to future success of eHealth initiatives worldwide.

Autor(es) : Catalani, Caricia, Were, Martin, Hoth, Angela

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An evidence-based framework for integrating eHealth into more equitable health systems

An evidence-based framework for integrating eHealth into more equitable health systems

Documents

The eHealth Equity, Governance, and Health Systems Integration evidence-based Framework provides a systematic approach to better integrate eHealth into equitable health systems. These fundamental principles are essential to future success of eHealth initiatives worldwide.

Autor(es) : Catalani, Caricia, Were, Martin, Hoth, Angela

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Learning evaluation of strengthening equity through applied research capacity building in eHealth (SEARCH) - final report

Learning evaluation of strengthening equity through applied research capacity building in eHealth (SEARCH) - final report

Informes

Five evaluation questions were formulated around the following topics: integration of social and gender analysis; implementation of knowledge translation strategies; the approach to research quality; cross-grant learning and networking; and implementation of central concepts – derived from the principles of the former IDRC Governance for Equity in Health Systems (GEHS) program, under which Strengthening Equity through Applied Research Capacity building (SEARCH) was funded. Recommendations and lessons learned are presented. A more narrowly defined research area may provide improved conditions for generating a critical level of results at the program level.

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Learning evaluation of strengthening equity through applied research capacity building in eHealth (SEARCH) - final report

Learning evaluation of strengthening equity through applied research capacity building in eHealth (SEARCH) - final report

Rapports

Five evaluation questions were formulated around the following topics: integration of social and gender analysis; implementation of knowledge translation strategies; the approach to research quality; cross-grant learning and networking; and implementation of central concepts – derived from the principles of the former IDRC Governance for Equity in Health Systems (GEHS) program, under which Strengthening Equity through Applied Research Capacity building (SEARCH) was funded. Recommendations and lessons learned are presented. A more narrowly defined research area may provide improved conditions for generating a critical level of results at the program level.

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Employing ehealth to enhance equity in access to and quality of chronic care services in primary health care in Lebanon final technical report

Employing ehealth to enhance equity in access to and quality of chronic care services in primary health care in Lebanon final technical report

Informes

The e-Sahha (Arabic for eHealth) intervention had two components: (1) primary health care (PHC) center-based: targeting providers and patients suffering from diabetes and hypertension treated in these centers; and (2) community-based: targeting to enhance access among underserved populations. The e-Sahha intervention effectively reached residents of rural areas and Palestinian refugee camps, engaging both men and women above the age of 40 years. There was genuine acceptance of the intervention across all stakeholders involved. This report provides detailed information on the activities and outcomes of the project.

Autor(es) : Saleh, Shadi

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Employing ehealth to enhance equity in access to and quality of chronic care services in primary health care in Lebanon final technical report

Employing ehealth to enhance equity in access to and quality of chronic care services in primary health care in Lebanon final technical report

Rapports

The e-Sahha (Arabic for eHealth) intervention had two components: (1) primary health care (PHC) center-based: targeting providers and patients suffering from diabetes and hypertension treated in these centers; and (2) community-based: targeting to enhance access among underserved populations. The e-Sahha intervention effectively reached residents of rural areas and Palestinian refugee camps, engaging both men and women above the age of 40 years. There was genuine acceptance of the intervention across all stakeholders involved. This report provides detailed information on the activities and outcomes of the project.

Autor(es) : Saleh, Shadi

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Improving maternal and prenatal care for ethnic minorities in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam through an integrated eHealth and user-provider interaction model (mMom: 2013-2016)

Improving maternal and prenatal care for ethnic minorities in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam through an integrated eHealth and user-provider interaction model (mMom: 2013-2016)

Informes

Poor education, socio-economic and social status, as well as rural/remote residence are cited as primary determinants of poor health outcomes amongst ethnic minorities (EM) in Vietnam. The mMOM project implemented an innovative, integrated mobile health (mHealth) program to improve the maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) of ethnic minority women (EMW). The project reached its target audience of EMW and women living in remote areas, engaging women in their MNCH care, with acceptance of the interventions across all stakeholder groups. The report reviews project aims and outcomes as well as avenues for scaling up.

Autor(es) : O’Neil, John, McBride, Bronwyn, Eni, Rachel, Nguyen, Tien

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Improving maternal and prenatal care for ethnic minorities in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam through an integrated eHealth and user-provider interaction model (mMom: 2013-2016)

Improving maternal and prenatal care for ethnic minorities in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam through an integrated eHealth and user-provider interaction model (mMom: 2013-2016)

Rapports

Poor education, socio-economic and social status, as well as rural/remote residence are cited as primary determinants of poor health outcomes amongst ethnic minorities (EM) in Vietnam. The mMOM project implemented an innovative, integrated mobile health (mHealth) program to improve the maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) of ethnic minority women (EMW). The project reached its target audience of EMW and women living in remote areas, engaging women in their MNCH care, with acceptance of the interventions across all stakeholder groups. The report reviews project aims and outcomes as well as avenues for scaling up.

Autor(es) : O’Neil, John, McBride, Bronwyn, Eni, Rachel, Nguyen, Tien

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Applied research on health extension workers using ehealth to strengthen equitable systems in Southern Ethiopia health

Applied research on health extension workers using ehealth to strengthen equitable systems in Southern Ethiopia health

Informes

The project successfully established an eHealth system in Southern Ethiopia. It provided training for and engaging of health extension workers (HEWs), supervisors, Health Management Information System (HMIS) focal persons, and policy makers. It was conducted in Sidama and Gedeo zones in Southern Ethiopia, with Sidama zone being the intervention zone, and Gedeo the control zone. Over 60 female health extension workers were trained. Data can be collected in real-time and is accessible throughout all levels of the health system. This has created stronger links with policy makers for action. Over 200,000 rural women and men benefit from improved health services.

Autor(es) : Datiko, Daniel G., Zerihun, Aschenaki, Borra, Gemeda, Zewde, Webealam Mengesha, Birhan, Dawit

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Applied research on health extension workers using ehealth to strengthen equitable systems in Southern Ethiopia health

Applied research on health extension workers using ehealth to strengthen equitable systems in Southern Ethiopia health

Rapports

The project successfully established an eHealth system in Southern Ethiopia. It provided training for and engaging of health extension workers (HEWs), supervisors, Health Management Information System (HMIS) focal persons, and policy makers. It was conducted in Sidama and Gedeo zones in Southern Ethiopia, with Sidama zone being the intervention zone, and Gedeo the control zone. Over 60 female health extension workers were trained. Data can be collected in real-time and is accessible throughout all levels of the health system. This has created stronger links with policy makers for action. Over 200,000 rural women and men benefit from improved health services.

Autor(es) : Datiko, Daniel G., Zerihun, Aschenaki, Borra, Gemeda, Zewde, Webealam Mengesha, Birhan, Dawit

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Advancing health equity and gender equality : digital health in the Global South

Advancing health equity and gender equality : digital health in the Global South

Artículo

This collection of papers presents findings from implementation research projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The story emerging from this cohort comprises three themes: (i) digital health can positively influence health equity; (ii) gender and power analyses are essential; and (iii) digital health can be used to strengthen upward and downward accountability. These findings, at the individual project level and at the level of the cohort, provide encouraging recommendations on how to approach the design, implementation and evaluation of digital health interventions to address the Sustainable Development Goals agenda of “leaving no one behind.”

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Advancing health equity and gender equality : digital health in the Global South

Advancing health equity and gender equality : digital health in the Global South

Articles de revue

This collection of papers presents findings from implementation research projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The story emerging from this cohort comprises three themes: (i) digital health can positively influence health equity; (ii) gender and power analyses are essential; and (iii) digital health can be used to strengthen upward and downward accountability. These findings, at the individual project level and at the level of the cohort, provide encouraging recommendations on how to approach the design, implementation and evaluation of digital health interventions to address the Sustainable Development Goals agenda of “leaving no one behind.”

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Advancing health equity and gender equality : digital health in the Global South

Advancing health equity and gender equality : digital health in the Global South

Article

This collection of papers presents findings from implementation research projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The story emerging from this cohort comprises three themes: (i) digital health can positively influence health equity; (ii) gender and power analyses are essential; and (iii) digital health can be used to strengthen upward and downward accountability. These findings, at the individual project level and at the level of the cohort, provide encouraging recommendations on how to approach the design, implementation and evaluation of digital health interventions to address the Sustainable Development Goals agenda of “leaving no one behind.”

Autor(es) :

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Applied research on health extension workers using ehealth to strengthen equitable systems in Southern Ethiopia health

Applied research on health extension workers using ehealth to strengthen equitable systems in Southern Ethiopia health

Report

The project successfully established an eHealth system in Southern Ethiopia. It provided training for and engaging of health extension workers (HEWs), supervisors, Health Management Information System (HMIS) focal persons, and policy makers. It was conducted in Sidama and Gedeo zones in Southern Ethiopia, with Sidama zone being the intervention zone, and Gedeo the control zone. Over 60 female health extension workers were trained. Data can be collected in real-time and is accessible throughout all levels of the health system. This has created stronger links with policy makers for action. Over 200,000 rural women and men benefit from improved health services.

Autor(es) : Datiko, Daniel G., Zerihun, Aschenaki, Borra, Gemeda, Zewde, Webealam Mengesha, Birhan, Dawit

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Improving maternal and prenatal care for ethnic minorities in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam through an integrated eHealth and user-provider interaction model (mMom: 2013-2016)

Improving maternal and prenatal care for ethnic minorities in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam through an integrated eHealth and user-provider interaction model (mMom: 2013-2016)

Report

Poor education, socio-economic and social status, as well as rural/remote residence are cited as primary determinants of poor health outcomes amongst ethnic minorities (EM) in Vietnam. The mMOM project implemented an innovative, integrated mobile health (mHealth) program to improve the maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) of ethnic minority women (EMW). The project reached its target audience of EMW and women living in remote areas, engaging women in their MNCH care, with acceptance of the interventions across all stakeholder groups. The report reviews project aims and outcomes as well as avenues for scaling up.

Autor(es) : O’Neil, John, McBride, Bronwyn, Eni, Rachel, Nguyen, Tien

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Employing ehealth to enhance equity in access to and quality of chronic care services in primary health care in Lebanon final technical report

Employing ehealth to enhance equity in access to and quality of chronic care services in primary health care in Lebanon final technical report

Report

The e-Sahha (Arabic for eHealth) intervention had two components: (1) primary health care (PHC) center-based: targeting providers and patients suffering from diabetes and hypertension treated in these centers; and (2) community-based: targeting to enhance access among underserved populations. The e-Sahha intervention effectively reached residents of rural areas and Palestinian refugee camps, engaging both men and women above the age of 40 years. There was genuine acceptance of the intervention across all stakeholders involved. This report provides detailed information on the activities and outcomes of the project.

Autor(es) : Saleh, Shadi

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Lenguaje: Inglés

Learning evaluation of strengthening equity through applied research capacity building in eHealth (SEARCH) - final report

Learning evaluation of strengthening equity through applied research capacity building in eHealth (SEARCH) - final report

Report

Five evaluation questions were formulated around the following topics: integration of social and gender analysis; implementation of knowledge translation strategies; the approach to research quality; cross-grant learning and networking; and implementation of central concepts – derived from the principles of the former IDRC Governance for Equity in Health Systems (GEHS) program, under which Strengthening Equity through Applied Research Capacity building (SEARCH) was funded. Recommendations and lessons learned are presented. A more narrowly defined research area may provide improved conditions for generating a critical level of results at the program level.

Autor(es) :

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Lenguaje: Inglés

An evidence-based framework for integrating eHealth into more equitable health systems

An evidence-based framework for integrating eHealth into more equitable health systems

Paper

The eHealth Equity, Governance, and Health Systems Integration evidence-based Framework provides a systematic approach to better integrate eHealth into equitable health systems. These fundamental principles are essential to future success of eHealth initiatives worldwide.

Autor(es) : Catalani, Caricia, Were, Martin, Hoth, Angela

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Lenguaje: Inglés

WawaRed-Perú : reduciendo las inequidades en salud y mejorando la salud materna mediante la mejora de los sistemas de información en salud

WawaRed-Perú : reduciendo las inequidades en salud y mejorando la salud materna mediante la mejora de los sistemas de información en salud

Informes

Autor(es) : Pérez Lu, José Enrique

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Lenguaje: Español

Amélioration de la gouvernance et de l’équité par l’utilisation des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) : cas pratique appliqué aux soins de santé maternelle et infantile et a la prise en charge des personnes vivant avec le VIH…

Amélioration de la gouvernance et de l’équité par l’utilisation des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) : cas pratique appliqué aux soins de santé maternelle et infantile et a la prise en charge des personnes vivant avec le VIH…

Rapports

Autor(es) : Maurice, Yé, Ali, Sié, Cheik, Bagagnan H., Moubassira, Kagoné, Ourohiré, Millogo, Aboubakary, Sanou, Boubacar, Coulibaly, Hélene, Sawadogo, Aziz, Ouédraogo W., Idriss, Tinto, Vincent, Duclos, Giles, Bibeau

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Lenguaje: French

Making ehealth equitable and accountable for health systems integration : capacity building for evidence generation and translation : final technical report

Making ehealth equitable and accountable for health systems integration : capacity building for evidence generation and translation : final technical report

Report

The aim of the research is to develop equity and accountability framework(s) for integration of ICT applications (eHealth and mHealth) within health systems, and to analyse their role(s) in influencing the performance of the Bangladesh health system as it strives to achieve universal health coverage. The implementation of eHealth in Bangladesh remains uncoordinated and is often not aligned with national health priorities. A tool has been developed to allow policy makers and practitioners of eHealth to think through equity and accountability aspects of eHealth during design delivery and evaluation. (See Appendix 2).

Autor(es) : Rasheed, Sabrina, Das, Susmita, Ahmed, Tanvir

Descargar el PDF

Lenguaje: Inglés