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