TY - JOUR
T1 - Putting knowledge flows front and centre in health systems strengthening
AU - Andersen, Margrethe Holm
AU - Hanlin, Rebecca
PY - 2019/1/18
Y1 - 2019/1/18
N2 - This paper is a conceptual paper outlining a framework to analyse the main barriers linking knowledge production and application in the area of health in developing countries. It does so through a broad mapping and rethinking of the role of social and technological innovation in health systems strengthening. An analytical framework called the 4F framework - where the four Fs stand for Form, Field, Flows and Functions - is presented. By conducting a very high-level analysis of the barriers and enablers in knowledge production and application in the health sector in Kenya we give an indicative overview of the 4F Framework’s potential. The empirical analysis suggests knowledge is often siloed into particular areas. At the macro level, there is insufficient focus on knowledge exchange between policy sectors i.e. health, industry, education. The analysis suggests that the framework provides a means to move from building ‘health and wellbeing systems’ to focusing on ‘competence building systems in the area of health and wellbeing’ which will provide a longer term holistic approach to health systems strengthening. The paper ends by presenting a number of recommendations for policy makers to ensure enhanced up-take of both technological and social innovation in health systems.
AB - This paper is a conceptual paper outlining a framework to analyse the main barriers linking knowledge production and application in the area of health in developing countries. It does so through a broad mapping and rethinking of the role of social and technological innovation in health systems strengthening. An analytical framework called the 4F framework - where the four Fs stand for Form, Field, Flows and Functions - is presented. By conducting a very high-level analysis of the barriers and enablers in knowledge production and application in the health sector in Kenya we give an indicative overview of the 4F Framework’s potential. The empirical analysis suggests knowledge is often siloed into particular areas. At the macro level, there is insufficient focus on knowledge exchange between policy sectors i.e. health, industry, education. The analysis suggests that the framework provides a means to move from building ‘health and wellbeing systems’ to focusing on ‘competence building systems in the area of health and wellbeing’ which will provide a longer term holistic approach to health systems strengthening. The paper ends by presenting a number of recommendations for policy makers to ensure enhanced up-take of both technological and social innovation in health systems.
KW - Kenya
KW - Knowledge
KW - health innovation systems
KW - health systems
KW - innovation systems
KW - learning
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85075121999&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/2157930X.2019.1567913
DO - 10.1080/2157930X.2019.1567913
M3 - Journal article
SN - 2157-930X
VL - 9
SP - 169
EP - 186
JO - Innovation and Development
JF - Innovation and Development
IS - 2
ER -