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Table 2 Chronology of key events in the development of the National Knowledge Platform

From: Developing the National Knowledge Platform in India: a policy and institutional analysis

Event

Date and location

Policy outcomes

National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) launches

April 2005

Inclusion of budget for external monitoring and evaluation of NRHM

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research Nodal Institute is initiated at Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

May 2012

PHFI facilitated development of NKP in their capacity as Nodal Institute

Release of ‘Changing Mindsets’ by World Health Organization (WHO) at the Beijing symposium

November 1, 2012, Beijing

Release of WHO’s strategy on health systems researchers that included embedding research within decision-making

Meeting of Indian health systems researchers at the Beijing symposium

November 2, 2012, Beijing

Increasing agreement on need for further engagement between researchers and policy-makers

Consultation on promoting health systems and implementation research in India

April 5, 2013, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), New Delhi

Announcement by MoHFW of interest and financial support to embed health systems research in MoHFW

Expert consultations on embedding research into decision-making processes (convened by the Alliance)

May 8–9, 2013, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston

Involvement of senior leaders from India in expert discussions on embedding research into decision-making in low- and middle-income countries

Embedding research into health decision-making in India

August 14, 2013, MoHFW New Delhi

Decision to initiate unit within MoHFW Commitment of funds from NRHM

Submission of the National Knowledge Platform (NKP) proposal to MoHFW

January 2014

File for NKP proposal initiated within MoHFW

Health Secretary transferred from MoHFW; new Health Secretary appointed

February 2014

Slowdown in communication from MoHFW regarding NKP status

Change of leadership at National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC); temporary Executive Director appointed

March 2014

File sent to NHSRC or ICMR by MoHFW for comments

National elections – change in government from United Progressive Alliance to National Democratic Alliance

May 2014

 

New Permanent Executive Director of NHSRC appointed

May 2014

Emergence of NHSRC as potential base for Secretariat

Health Secretary transferred; new Health Secretary appointed

February 2015

 

Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) retires

March 2015

 

New Director General ICMR appointed

August 2015

Emergence of ICMR as potential base for Secretariat

MoHFW issues Government Order formalising the establishment of the NKP

August 2016

NHSRC formally proposed as Secretariat; PHFI formally proposed as convener of Scientific Advisory Committee

  1. ICMR Indian Council of Medical Research, MoHFW Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NRHM National Rural Health Mission, NHSRC National Health Systems Resource Centre, NKP National Knowledge Platform, PHFI Public Health Foundation of India