Insights from System Leaders about Operationalising a Knowledge Translation Department in the Oman Ministry of Health

Autor/inn/en	Al Sabahi, Sultana; Wilson, Michael G.; Lavis, John N.; El-Jardali, Fadi; Moat, Kaelan
Titel	Insights from System Leaders about Operationalising a Knowledge Translation Department in the Oman Ministry of Health
Quelle	In: Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 18 (2022) 1, S.85-107 (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-2648
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Evidence Based Practice; Public Agencies; Technology Transfer; Public Policy; Policy Formation; Departments; Public Health; Oman + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Öffentliche Einrichtung; Technologietransfer; Öffentliche Ordnung; Politische Betätigung; Department; Abteilung; Gesundheitswesen
Abstract	Background: Oman has prioritised enhanced efforts for supporting evidence-informed policymaking (EIPM), including establishing a knowledge translation department in the Omani Ministry of Health (MOH). Aim and objective: Our aim was to gather insights to guide the process of activating this department. Methods: We conducted a document review and in-depth, semi-structured interviews with policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders who are familiar with the Omani system. Findings: We conducted 17 interviews, which highlighted that policymakers in Oman use multiple sources of data and evidence to inform policymaking about health systems. However, several challenges to using evidence were identified, including low quality and limited availability of local evidence, system fragmentation, low interest in research, and lack of skills, capacity and time for finding, synthesising and using research evidence. Five possible activities for the department were refined with participants: building capacity, finding evidence, sparking action, embedding supports, and evaluating innovations. Participants viewed each of these activities as equally important and they should be pursued simultaneously. However, when asked to rank the most important option, participants identified capacity building as the most important to enable cultural changes needed within the MOH. the Omani MOH. Fully operationalising the department will require convening a codesign process to reach consensus on the scope of the activities undertaken by the department. Implementation will also require capitalising on the relevant experience of highly qualified staff and existing infrastructure as well as continuing to foster a supportive climate for EIPM. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01