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PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH RESEARCH IN VANUATU VANUATU 2ND HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM National Convention Center, Port Vila 23 – 24 September 2021 INTRODUCTION • 264 years between James Lancaster’s discovery that lemon juice prevented scurvy and the British Navy’s decision to ensure an adequate supply of citrus fruits on navy ships.¹ • 30–40% percent of patients in the United States and Europe fail to receive cost- effective interventions justified by the best-available scientific evidence.² • 20–25% patients get care that is not needed or potentially harmful.³ • Typical practice change from Research activities is only about 8-15%.⁴ VANUATU 2ND HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY 2005 URGES MEMBER STATES (5) to establish or strengthen mechanisms to transfer knowledge in support of evidence-based public health and health-care delivery systems, and evidence- based health-related policies; VANUATU 2ND HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM HOW IS EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY MADE Policy Agenda Research Policy implementati on Research Monitoring and evaluation Research VANUATU 2ND HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Policy formulation Research HEALTH RESEARCH IN VANUATU (FROM TODAY’S FORUM) Program categoriesare Presentation Poster Communicable diseases Non-communicable diseases Health through life course and environmental health Health system Health emergency VANUATU 2ND HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Malaria (3) Hepatitis (1) Disability (1) Diabetes (2) Mental health (1) NCD and PHC (1) Maternal (1) Child health (2) Nutrition (2) Health information (2) Human resources (1) Hospital management (1) Clinical care (1) Surveillance (3) Risk communication (2) Management (1) Neglected tropical diseases (2) Sexual and reproductive health (1) Gender-based violence (2) Maternal and child health (1) Hospital management (1) Surveillance (2) PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF HEALTH RESEARCH PARTNERS: OVERVIEW RESPONDENTS (N=15) AREAS OF ACTIVITY Private entity to develop and support training Multilateral Development Bank Bi-lateral development partner organization 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Measuring the problem UN agency Understanding it's cause(s) Elaborating solutions Translating the solutions into evidence, practice and products Evaluating the effectiveness of solutions Other international research or education institute VANUATU 2ND HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM International non- government organization PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF HEALTH RESEARCH PARTNERS: RESULTS TOPICS OF RESEARCH SUPPORT 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 VANUATU 2ND HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM • Human resources (local, international) • Finances • Equipment, supplies and vehicles • Innovative tools and technologies DISCUSSION  Is current research activity sufficient?
Any gaps?

 What are the aims of the research?

 Does our research give evidence solid enough to make any policy change?

How can we integrate global and country evidence?

 How can we use the result of the research to change wrong practice or inefficient policy?

 What are the priority research areas for Vanuatu?

Can we develop a plan together?

VANUATU 2ND HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  Tankiu tumas to all!

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