@article{3b2bdc7dc8f24bcd8d429e5f52837ba9,
title = "A framework for identifying and learning from countries that demonstrated exemplary performance in improving health outcomes and systems",
abstract = "This paper introduces a framework for conducting and disseminating mixed methods research on positive outlier countries that successfully improved their health outcomes and systems. We provide guidance on identifying exemplar countries, assembling multidisciplinary teams, collecting and synthesising pre-existing evidence, undertaking qualitative and quantitative analyses, and preparing dissemination products for various target audiences. Through a range of ongoing research studies, we illustrate application of each step of the framework while highlighting key considerations and lessons learnt. We hope uptake of this comprehensive framework by diverse stakeholders will increase the availability and utilisation of rigorous and comparable insights from global health success stories.",
keywords = "epidemiology, health systems evaluation, other study design, public health, qualitative study",
author = "Austin Carter and Nadia Akseer and Kevin Ho and Oliver Rothschild and Niranjan Bose and Agnes Binagwaho and Hirschhorn, {Lisa R.} and Matthew Price and Kyle Muther and Raj Panjabi and Freeman, {Matthew C.} and Bednarczyk, {Robert A.} and Bhutta, {Zulfiqar Ahmed}",
note = "Funding Information: 1Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA 2Centre for Global Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 3Gates Ventures, Kirkland, Washington, USA 4University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda 5Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA 6Last Mile Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 7Department of Environmental Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 8Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Twitter Nadia Akseer @nakseer, Niranjan Bose @niranjanbose and Matthew Price @mattprice Contributors ZAB, NB, OR, KH and NA conceived the study idea. NA designed the study methodology with inputs from AC and KH. All authors contributed content, including methods and critical analysis from their research to support drafting this paper. AC, NA and KH prepared the first draft of the manuscript. ZAB provided overall technical support and guidance and is the guarantor of the study. All authors reviewed and contributed to the final manuscript. Funding This work was funded by Gates Ventures, LLC, Kirkland, WA, USA. Competing interests None declared. Patient consent for publication Not required. Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer-reviewed. Data availability statement All data relevant to the study are included in the article or uploaded as supplementary information. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} ",
year = "2020",
month = dec,
day = "3",
doi = "10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002938",
language = "English",
volume = "5",
journal = "BMJ Global Health",
issn = "2059-7908",
publisher = "BMJ Publishing Group",
number = "12",
}
