From: The evolution of the field of Health Policy and Systems Research and outstanding challenges
Date | Publication or Event | Significance |
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1996 | Ad Hoc Committee report āHealth Policy and Systems Development: An agenda for Researchā [2] | First attempt to identify global research priorities for the health policy and systems field; contributed to the establishment of the Alliance for HPSR |
1997 | Lejondal Meeting in Stockholm and accompanying reports and proposals [28] | This international consultative meeting at Lejondal with senior scientists, policy-makers and representatives of various agencies with a stake in HPSR led the way for an āInterim Boardā for the Alliance for HPSR |
2000 | World Health Report: āHealth Systems: Improving performanceā [15] | One of the early reports to present a clear conceptual framework for health systems, and the somewhat controversial ranking of country health systems both piqued policy-maker interest and offered a set of consistent metrics for health systems |
2003ā04 | Task Force for Health Systems Research [29] | Identified health systems research priorities to help achieve the Millenium Development Goals. Report was published in the Lancet |
2004 | Tanzania Essential Health Intervention Project (TEHIP) launch of final report āFixing Health Systemsā [30] | Said to have triggered interest in health system investments at senior levels of the Gates Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Trust |
2004 | Ministerial Summit on health research, Mexico City, MexicoĀ [16] | Statement from the Summit called for greater investment in health systems research, but also for greater attention to the evidence-to-policy gap |
2004 | European Commission report on 20Ā years of health systems research funding [31] | Called for greater investment in HPSR, as well greater attention to capacity development for low- and middle-income partners, and getting research into policy and practice |
2006 | Lancet and Mexican Ministry of Health meeting on health system reform | Showcased national level efforts to drive policy change through HPSR |
2008 | Ministerial Meeting on Health Research, Bamako, MaliĀ [17] | Follow-on from the Mexico Summit, continued to drive focus on health systems research and evidence-to-policy work, as well as assessing progress against Summit commitments |
2008 | High-level consultation and task force on āScaling Up Research and Learning for Health Systemsā [32] | Issued four main recommendations: (1) mobilise a high profile agenda of research and learning on health systems; (2) engage policy-makers in shaping the agenda and encourage research use; (3) strengthen country capacity for HPSR; and (4) increase financing for HPSR |
2010 | First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Montreux, Switzerland | First international conference focused on HPSR |
2012 | WHO Strategy on Research for HealthĀ [27] | Initiated in 2007 and developed through a consultative process, this WHO strategy document prioritised research that met health needs, and underscored investments in capacity development and knowledge translation |
2012 | Changing Mindsets: WHO Strategy on Health Policy and Systems Research [33] | First WHO strategy focused on HPSR |
2012 | Second Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Beijing, China | Establishment of the society, Health Systems Global |
2013 | Research for Universal Health Coverage: World Health Report 2013 [34] | Articulates the importance of HPSR to advance progress in universal health coverage and calls for greater investment in low- and middle-income countries in HPSR |
2014 | Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Cape Town, South Africa | Ā |
2014 | Statement on Advancing Implementation Research and Delivery Science [18] | Joint statement issued by the Alliance for HPSR, USAID, WHO and the World Bank underlining the importance of implementation research |
2016 | Fourth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Vancouver, Canada | Ā |