Investments in data collection and health information systems in low and middle-income countries have greatly increased the data available to inform policy making. But turning these data into actionable evidence requires organizational capacity for policy analysis. By strengthening staff capacity and systems that link data to policy, government health agencies can make better use of evidence to improve population health, address inequities, and set priorities inline with the evolving burden of disease.
The Data to Policy (D2P) program, developed by Vital Strategies and the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aims to bridge the data-policy gap through team-based training and mentoring of health policy professionals. D2Pparticipants develop data-driven policy briefs and recommendations that respond to government health priorities. The program imparts analytical skills – including root cause analysis and health and economic impact assessments, as well as techniques for communicating with stakeholders using data.
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