scholarly journals Quality, Equity and Utility of Observational Studies during 10 Years of Implementing the Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative in 72 Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Rony Zachariah ◽  
Stefanie Rust ◽  
Pruthu Thekkur ◽  
Mohammed Khogali ◽  
Ajay MV Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Sort It ◽  
Training Initiative ◽  
And Training

Introduction: Observational studies are often inadequately reported, making it difficult to assess their validity and generalizability and judge whether they can be included in systematic reviews. We assessed the publication characteristics and quality of reporting of observational studies generated by the Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT). Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of original publications from SORT IT courses. SORT IT is a global partnership-based initiative aimed at building sustainable capacity for conducting operational research according to country priorities and using the generated evidence for informed decision-making to improve public health. Reporting quality was independently assessed using an adapted version of ‘Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology’ (STROBE) checklist. Results: In 392 publications, involving 72 countries, 50 journals, 28 publishers and 24 disease domains, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) first authorship was seen in 370 (94%) and LMIC last authorship in 214 (55%). Publications involved LMIC-LMIC collaboration in 90% and high-income-country-LMIC collaboration in 87%. The majority (89%) of publications were in immediate open access journals. A total of 346 (88.3%) publications achieved a STROBE reporting quality score of >85% (excellent), 41 (10.4%) achieved a score of 76–85% (good) and 5 (1.3%) a score of 65–75% (fair). Conclusion: The majority of publications from SORT IT adhere to STROBE guidelines, while also ensuring LMIC equity and collaborative partnerships. SORT IT is, thus, playing an important role in ensuring high-quality reporting of evidence for informed decision-making in public health.

scholarly journals Generic Cost-Effectiveness Models: A Proof of Concept of a Tool for Informed Decision-Making for Public Health Precision Medicine

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 217-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan R. Snyder ◽  
Jing Hao ◽  
Larisa H. Cavallari ◽  
Zhi Geng ◽  
Amanda Elsey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Proof Of Concept

scholarly journals Does the Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT) continue to influence health policy and/or practice?

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1500762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaya Prasad Tripathy ◽  
Ajay MV Kumar ◽  
Nathalie Guillerm ◽  
Selma Dar Berger ◽  
Karen Bissell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Sort It ◽  
Training Initiative ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
And Training

Chemical mixtures from a public health perspective: the importance of research for informed decision making

Toxicology ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 105 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 429-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Sexton ◽  
Barbara D. Beck ◽  
Eula Bingham ◽  
Joseph D. Brain ◽  
David M. DeMarini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Chemical Mixtures ◽  
Public Health Perspective

scholarly journals Cochrane update: building capacity in evidence-informed decision-making to improve public health

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 624-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahna L. Pettman ◽  
Rebecca Armstrong ◽  
Kirsty Jones ◽  
Elizabeth Waters ◽  
Jodie Doyle
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Building Capacity

scholarly journals Participation in the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools’ Knowledge Broker Mentoring Program: a public health inspector perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-16
Author(s):  
Andrea Powers ◽  
T. Pelletier ◽  
R. Ray ◽  
A. Reynolds ◽  
C. Howarth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Knowledge Broker ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Time Commitment

Although evidence-informed decision making is an important part of the field of public health inspection, finding the time to stay informed of current research can be a challenge amidst day-to-day job expectations. This article will explore how two Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) from Ottawa Public Health, a municipal public health unit in Ontario, incorporated evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) into their work. They built their EIDM skills through participating in the 18-month Knowledge Broker (KB) Mentoring Program offered by the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools. The program required a substantial time commitment, including nine in-person workshop days and dedicated hours to practice research appraisal skills and to complete a rapid review. The inspectors were approved and supported to spend the necessary time; however, they still found it difficult to designate hours for learning while balancing their frontline inspection workload. This article will share observations about the PHI’s involvement, including benefits and challenges as well as factors that facilitated their successful completion of the KB Mentoring Program.

Essential skills for using research evidence in public health policy: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saliha Ziam ◽  
Pierre Gignac ◽  
Élodie Courant ◽  
Esther Mc Sween-Cadieux
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Evidence Use ◽  
Public Health Decision ◽  
Health Decision

Background: Decisions related to the development and implementation of public health programmes or policies can benefit from more effective use of the best available knowledge. However, decision makers do not always feel sufficiently equipped or may lack the capacity to use evidence. This can lead them to overlook or set aside research results that could be relevant to their practice area.Aims and objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesise the essential skills that facilitate the use of research evidence by public health decision makers.Methods: Thirty-nine articles that met our inclusion criteria were included. An inductive approach was used to extract data on evidence-informed decision-making-related skills and data were synthesised as a narrative review.Findings: The analysis revealed three categories of skills that are essential for evidence-informed decision-making process: interpersonal, cognitive, and leadership and influencing skills. Such cross-sectoral skills are essential for identifying, obtaining, synthesising, and integrating sound research results into the decision-making process.Discussion and conclusions: The results of this systematic review will help direct capacity-building efforts towards enhancing research evidence use by public health decision makers, such as developing different types of training that would be relevant to their needs. Also, when considering the evidence-informed decision-making skills development, there are several useful and complementary approaches to link research most effectively to action. On one hand, it is important not only to support decision makers at the individual level through skills development, but also to provide them with a day-to-day environment that is conducive to evidence use.<br />Key messages<br /><ul><li>Public health programmes or policies can benefit from more effective use of the best available knowledge;</li><br /><li>This review identified 39 studies on skills related to evidence-informed decision making;</li><br /><li>Three categories of skills are proposed: cognitive, interpersonal and leadership and influencing skills;</li><br /><li>It will help direct capacity-building efforts towards enhancing evidence use by decision makers.</li></ul>

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