Type of research-policy engagement | Strategies | Project name | Citation | Date of conduct | Geographic location | Main focus |
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Policy maker-initiated empirical research studies | Policymakers and stakeholders seeking evidence from researchers (S1) | Examining appropriate diagnosis and treatment of malaria: availability and use of RDTs and ACTs in public and private health facilities in south east Nigeria | Benjamin SC Uzochukwu, Lausdels O Chiegboka, Chibuike Enwereuzo et al. Examining appropriate diagnosis and treatment of malaria: availability and use of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy in public and private health facilities in south east Nigeria. BMC Public Health 2010, 10:486 | 2009 | Enugu | Malaria Diagnosis |
Willingness to pay and benefit-cost analysis of modern contraceptives in Nigeria | Onwujekwe O, Ogbonna C, Ibe O, Uzochukwu B (2013). Willingness to pay and benefit-cost analysis of modern contraceptives in Nigeria: an equity analysis. International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 122(2): 94–98. | 2013 | Enugu | Family Planning | ||
Involving stakeholders in designing objectives of a research and throughout the research period (S2) | Promoting universal financial protection: constraints and enabling factors in scaling-up coverage with social health insurance in Nigeria. | Chima Onoka, Obinna Onwujekwe, Benjamin SC Uzochukwu, Nkoli Ezumah. Health Research Policy and Systems 06/2013; 11(1):20. DOI: 10.1186/1478-4505-11-20 | 2012 | Enugu and Abuja | National Health Insurance | |
 |  | Establishment of Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) systems for the Anambra Malaria Control Booster Project (MCBP) | Onwujekwe OE & Uzochukwu BSC. Establishment of Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) systems for the Anambra Malaria Control Booster Project (MCBP). Project Report | 2009–2011 | Anambra | Monitoring and Evaluation |
Projects directly addressing GRIPP itself | Facilitating policy maker-researcher engagement in best ways of using research findings to influence policy and practice (S3) | The PREVIEW (Policy Research EVIdence for Effective Working of the Nigerian health systems) project- Concept and implementation | Onwujekwe O, Uzochukwu B. 2013. Policy Research Evidence for Effective Working of the Health Systems. Technical Report, Nigerian Academy of Science. www.nas.org | 2011/2012 | Lagos | Policy maker-Researcher engagement |
Researcher-initiated empirical research studies | Active dissemination of own research findings to relevant stakeholders and policymakers (S4) | CBHI Scheme in Anambra state, Nigeria: an analysis of policy development, implementation and equity effects. (S4) | BSC Uzochukwu, OE Onwujekwe, S Eze, E Nkoli, EN Obikeze and CA Onoka. Community Based Health Insurance Scheme in Anambra state, Nigeria: an analysis of policy development, implementation and equity effects. | 2006/2007 | Anambra | Community-based health insurance policy |
An assessment of policy development and implementation process of District Health System in Enugu state, Nigeria. (S4) | BSC Uzochukwu, OE Onwujekwe, S Eze, E Nkoli, EN Obikeze and CA Onoka An assessment of policy development and implementation process of District Health System in Enugu state, Nigeria | 2006/2007 | Enugu | Decentralization System |