Table 3.

Profile and characteristics of scientific publications in 2012 associated with policymakers and evidence to policymaking process in Nigeria

S/No	Author/year of publication/reference	Study methods/key activities	Primary study subjects/targets	Health issue investigated	Evidence-based intervention	Evidence produced from study & Policy relevant conclusion
1	Uneke et al. 2012[27]	Cross-sectional intervention study	Researchers/policymakers	Leadership and governance competencies to strengthen health systems	Training workshops	More systematic and standardized processes are required to improve competencies of leadership and governance for better human resources development
2	Uneke et al. 2012[28]	Descriptive study	Researchers/policymakers	Role of a health policy advisory committee in bridging the divide between research and policy	Training workshops	Although the primary goal of a HPAC is to promote evidence informed policymaking, the scope of the HPAC’s operation might be expanded to operating as a Knowledge Translation Platform (KTP).
3	Uneke et al. 2012[29]	Cross-sectional intervention study	Researchers/policymakers	Bridging the gap between researchers and policymakers.	Training workshops	Involving policymakers and researchers in planning and execution of health research and health programmes and promoting dialogue between researchers and policymakers can bridge the gap between both parties