Introduction Media interventions can potentially play a major role in influencing health
policies. This integrative systematic review aimed to assess the effects of planned media …

Background: Despite the publication of several studies on the subject, there is significant
uncertainty regarding the burden of disease among adults in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) …

Background Limited research exists on researchers' knowledge transfer and exchange
(KTE) in the eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). This multi-country study explores …

Background Health systems evidence can enhance policymaking and strengthen national
health systems. In the Middle East, limited research exists on the use of evidence in the …

Member states across the Eastern Mediterranean region face unprecedented health
challenges, buffeted by demographic change, a dual disease burden, rising health costs …

Background Knowledge translation (KT) platforms are organisations, initiatives and
networks that focus on supporting evidence-informed policy-making at least in part about the …

Background Despite the importance of evidence syntheses in informing policymaking, their
production and use remain limited in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). There is a …

Abstract Knowledge translation platforms (KTPs) are seen as an important collaborative
arrangement between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Yet, their …

Objective The objective of the study was to systematically review the literature for proposed
approaches and exercises conducted to prioritize topics or questions for systematic reviews …

Background: Systematic reviews are increasingly used to inform health policy-making. The
conflicts of interest (COI) of the authors of systematic reviews may bias their results and …