scholarly journals NGOs’ experiences of navigating the open access landscape

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1563
Author(s):  
Nilam McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries

Grant-led consortia working in the global development sector rely on the input of local and national non-government organisations in low- and middle-income countries. However, the open access mandates and mechanisms embedded within grants and promoted by funders and publishers are designed almost exclusively with large universities and research institutions in mind. Experiences from the consortium of health research non-government organisations comprising the Communicable Diseases Health Service Delivery research programme show that implementing open access mandates is not as simple or frictionless as it initially appears.

scholarly journals NGOs’ experiences of navigating the open access landscape

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1563
Author(s):  
Nilam McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries

Grant-led consortia working in the global development sector rely on the input of local and national non-government organisations in low- and middle-income countries. However, the open access mandates and mechanisms embedded within grants and promoted by funders and publishers are designed almost exclusively with large universities and research institutions in mind. Experiences from the consortium of health research non-government organisations comprising the Communicable Diseases Health Service Delivery research programme show that implementing open access mandates is not as simple or frictionless as it initially appears.

scholarly journals Evidence of integrated health service delivery during COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a scoping review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Neill ◽  
Md Zabir Hasan ◽  
Priyanka Das ◽  
Vasuki Venugopal ◽  
Nishant Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
World Health ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Integrated Health

Introduction The importance of integrated, people-centered health systems has been recognized as a central component of achieving Universal Health Coverage. Integration has also been highlighted as a critical element for building resilient health systems that can stand the shock of health emergencies. However, there is dearth of research and systematic synthesis of evidence on the synergistic relationship between integrated health services and pandemic preparedness in low- and low-middle income countries (LMICs). Thus, the authors are organizing a scoping review aiming to explore application of integrated health service delivery approaches during the emerging COVID-19 pandemic in LMICs. Methods and analysis This scoping review adheres to the six steps for scoping reviews from Arksey and OMalley (2005). Peer reviewed scientific literature will be systematically assembled utilizing a standardized and replicable search strategy from seven electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL Plus, the World Health Organization Global Research Database on COVID-19, and LitCovid. Initially, the title and abstract of the collected literature, published in English from December 2019 to June 2020, will be screened for inclusion which will be followed by a full text review by two independent reviewers. Data will be charted using a data extraction form and reported in narrative format with accompanying data matrices. Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval is required for the review. The study will be conducted from June to December 2020. Results from this study will provide a snapshot of the evidence currently being generated related to integrated health service delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings will be developed into reports and a peer-reviewed articles and will assist policy makers in making pragmatic and evidence-based decisions for current and future pandemic response.

scholarly journals Evidence of integrated health service delivery during COVID-19 in low and lower-middle-income countries: protocol for a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e042872
Author(s):  
Rachel Neill ◽  
Md Zabir Hasan ◽  
Priyanka Das ◽  
Vasuki Venugopal ◽  
Nishant Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Data Matrix ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Integrated Health

IntroductionThe importance of integrated, people-centred health systems has been recognised as a central component of Universal Health Coverage. Integration has also been highlighted as a critical element for building resilient health systems that can withstand the shock of health emergencies. However, there is a dearth of research and systematic synthesis of evidence on the synergistic relationship between integrated health services and pandemic preparedness, response, and recovery in low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). Thus, the authors are organising a scoping review aiming to explore the application of integrated health service delivery approaches during the emerging COVID-19 pandemic in LMICs.Methods and analysisThis scoping review adheres to the six steps for scoping reviews from Arksey and O’Malley. Peer-reviewed scientific literature will be systematically assembled using a standardised and replicable search strategy from seven electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL Plus, the WHO’s Global Research Database on COVID-19 and LitCovid. Initially, the title and abstract of the collected literature, published in English from December 2019 to June 2020, will be screened for inclusion which will be followed by a full-text review by two independent reviewers. Data will be charted using a data extraction form and reported in narrative format with accompanying data matrix.Ethics and disseminationNo ethical approval is required for the review. The study will be conducted from June 2020 to May 2021. Results from this scoping review will provide a snapshot of the evidence currently being generated related to integrated health service delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in LMICs. The findings will be developed into reports and a peer-reviewed article and will assist policy-makers in making pragmatic and evidence-based decisions for current and future pandemic responses.

scholarly journals Towards reframing health service delivery in Uganda: the Uganda Initiative for Integrated Management of Non-Communicable Diseases

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 26537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy I. Schwartz ◽  
Ashley Dunkle ◽  
Ann R. Akiteng ◽  
Doreen Birabwa-Male ◽  
Richard Kagimu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

scholarly journals Top health research funders’ guidance on selecting journals for funded research

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Larissa Shamseer ◽  
Kelly D. Cobey ◽  
Matthew J. Page ◽  
Jamie C. Brehaut ◽  
Jeremy M. Grimshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Journal Publication ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Funded Research ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Published Research

Background: Funded health research is being published in journals that many regard as “predatory”, deceptive, and non-credible. We do not currently know whether funders provide guidance on how to select a journal in which to publish funded health research. Methods: We identified the largest 46 philanthropic, public, development assistance, public-private partnership, and multilateral funders of health research by expenditure, globally as well as four public funders from lower-middle income countries, from the list at https://healthresearchfunders.org. One of us identified guidance on disseminating funded research from each funders’ website (August/September 2017), then extracted information about selecting journals, which was verified by another assessor. Discrepancies were resolved by discussion. Results were summarized descriptively. This research used publicly available information; we did not seek verification with funding bodies. Results: The majority (44/50) of sampled funders indicated funding health research. 38 (of 44, 86%) had publicly available information about disseminating funded research, typically called “policies” (29, 76%). Of these 38, 36 (95%) mentioned journal publication for dissemination of which 13 (36.11%) offer variable guidance on selecting a journal, all of which relate to the funder’s open access mandate. Six funders (17%) outlined publisher requirements or features by which to select a journal. One funder linked to a document providing features of journals to look for (e.g. listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals) and to be wary of (e.g., no journal scope statement, uses direct and unsolicited marketing). Conclusions: Few funders provided guidance on how to select a journal in which to publish funded research. Funders have a duty to ensure that the research they fund is discoverable by others. This research is a benchmark for funder guidance on journal selection prior to the January 2021 implementation of Plan S (a global, funder-led initiative to ensure immediate, open access to funded, published research).

scholarly journals Health Service Delivery as a Research Agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Anne B. Toral
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
World Health ◽  
Quality Health ◽  
Or Organization

For any company or organization, its service delivery mirrors its effectiveness in attaining its goals. For a health care institution, this is health service delivery. Why should health service delivery be a priority of any health care institution or organization The World Health Organization (WHO) talks about improving the quality of patient-centered health service as the road to achieving universal health coverage and the Sustained Development Goals (SDGs).1 The US Agency for International Development (USAID) embarked on ASSIST, Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems, a five year project designed to improve health and social services in USAID-assisted countries.2 It is imperative that health service delivery is designed in such a way that it is based on the best scientific evidence for a particular disease, is made easily accessible, and one that follows a structure or system that will support its delivery. The USAID further puts an even broader concept called governance for quality health care and service delivery. These include use of policy and strategies, effective regulation, engaging non-state actors, garnering political will, pursuing reliable data, culture of continuous improvement, promoting knowledge sharing, and linking financing to quality.2 Health service delivery as a research agenda, therefore, is not only confined to looking for treatment interventions based on the best evidence. It should also consider addressing access and availability of the health service, and the institutional architecture to support a quality health service or intervention. Defining of roles and responsibilities of personnel at various levels of care within the organization and the aligning of other resources necessary for delivery are vital parts of it also. In the Philippines, the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA) came about as it reflects the health needs of the Filipinos. The NUHRA creates a template for health research in these specific areas in a 5-year scope.3 The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has included health service delivery as one of its top research agenda. In the past 4 years that it has established such, many of the research outputs have addressed specific disease interventions, hospital processes, and personnel welfare and readiness. There are still, however, a lot of gaps and questions that remain to be addressed. The papers on this fourth issue of the PGH for Acta Medica Philippina are diverse in scope but are all products of the authors’ questions that needed addressing in order to improve delivery of care to the PGH patients. May the impact of the results of these research endeavors truly make a difference in the lives of the patients the National University Hospital serves.   Jean Anne B. Toral, MD, MScCoordinator for ResearchPhilippine General Hospital   REFERENCES 1. World Health Statistics 2016 Monitoring Health for the SDGs. ISBN 978 92 4 156526 4.2. Laird K, Tarantino L, Mennen T, Koon A. Governance to Improve the Quality of Health Services: A Research Agenda. January 2018.3. Philippine National Health Research System, National Unified Health Research Agenda [Internet]. [cited 2021 Feb 5]. Available from: www.healthresearch.ph/index.php/nuhra1.

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