Table 2.
R4d Programme case studies and strategies identified in the synthesis work
| Project name | Geographic location | Strategies identified in the synthesis work | Type of r4d projects’ policy engagement according to the strategies identified | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improving the HIV care cascade in Lesotho: towards 90-90-90—a research collaboration with the MoH | Lesotho | S1: stakeholders directly engaged with and sought evidence from researchers | International stakeholders contacted the r4d research team based on the publication of the research protocol and directly took up published research findings. As a result, same-day ART initiation was newly included in WHO guidelines. National stakeholders were also involved from the very beginning in the project design | http://www.r4d.ch/modules/thematically-open-research/hiv-care-cascade |
| Health systems governance for an inclusive and sustainable social health protection in Ghana and Tanzania | Ghana, Tanzania | S2: stakeholders were involved in the design and throughout the implementation of the research project |
National stakeholders involved since the beginning through an advisory function in country advisory boards. Participation in national workshops to identify research objectives and design the research project As a result of the evidence produced, policy documents were up-dated to improve identification of the poor to increase their enrollment, and tariffs were adjusted to reduce optional payment plan by clients |
http://www.r4d.ch/modules/public-health/health-systems-governance |
| Health impact assessment for engaging natural resource extraction projects in sustainable development in producer regions (HIA4SD) | Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania | National stakeholders involved since the beginning through kick-off meetings—mining is a highly politicized environment in most countries). Evidence is still being produced and dissemination is part of second phase (starting in 2021) | http://www.r4d.ch/modules/public-health/health-impact-assessment | |
| Intercultural transdisciplinary in Guatemala and Peru: a North-South–South learning platform for culturally pertinent public health provision systems for indigenous populations | Guatemala | S3: stakeholders engaged in participatory and transdisciplinary research approaches to co-produce knowledge and inform policy |
Co-creative, participatory research approaches with involvement of stakeholders in designing objectives of the research and throughout project implementation Each country had also a local advisory board made up with people in decision-making positions to plan research activities before project onset and to discuss ongoing research activities |
http://www.r4d.ch/modules/thematically-open-research/culturally-pertinent-health-provision |
| Addressing the double burden of disease: Improving health systems for non-communicable and neglected tropical diseases | Nepal, Mozambique, Peru | http://www.r4d.ch/modules/public-health/addressing-double-burden-disease |
ART Antiretroviral therapy, HIA4SD health impact assessment for engaging natural resource extraction projects in sustainable development in producer regions