Download - Goran Panel Bounfeng
Research to Policy and Practice in Laos
Bounfeng Phoummalaysith Ministry of Health, Lao PDR
At POVILL Conference, 9-10 October 2008
Structure Bridging Research to Policy and Practice in Laos
CMS
Research byHealth
Institutions
Line Ministries
MoH Policy
DPs
NSC
Programs/Projects
Bridging Gap between Policy Makers, Researchers and Managers
Dissemination of Research findings
Health Research Forums Reports from MoH Affiliations &
PHO Supervision/M&E (Field Visits) Sector Wide Coordination in
Health Sector/ others Evidence Informed Policy
Network (EVIPNET)
Policy Production
24 health policies 4 health laws 53 health regulations Health Master Plan 2020 Health Strategies VIth Health Sector Development
Plan
Hindering Factors & Challenges
Limitation of Research Activities Insufficiency of Budget Support Shortage of Good Local Researchers HMIS is underdeveloped Recognition of health research as
being important but utilization is still weak.
Health research is not well functioning and not strong enough
Many health personnel are not aware and do not well understand HSR
Toward Improving Evidence Informed to Policy Makers
CMS Health Research Forums EVIPNET Publication Library SWC ICT