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We formulated an indigenous realist evaluation as a research paradigm for enhancing the global health decolonization agenda. This is a methodological reflection piece, and we would like others to build on it. hashtag#decolonization hashtag#Indegenousresearchmethods hashtag#realistevaluation
08.06.2025 19:13 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
What a read! As a proponent of open systems and complexity conceptualization in health policy and systems research, I really enjoyed this one.
08.06.2025 16:33 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
NEW Opinion published in PLOS Global Public Health
A critical juncture in global health: Leveraging historical institutionalism to examine PEPFAR dependency and inform the development of self-reliant public health systems
28.04.2025 21:17 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
by Alison Wiyeh, @pkomba.bsky.social, Samuel Akombeng Ojong, Charles S. Wiysonge, Bih Moki-Suh, Patricia Sadate-Ngatchou, and @mukumbang.bsky.social
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Mechanism-based theorizing as a possible approach to addressing the duality of contextualization and generalizability. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
16.04.2025 10:35 — 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 2
Thank you Trish. This is incredible coming from you.
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Balancing realist review outputs with the needs of policymakers and practitioners
Abstract. A realist review is a theory-driven approach to synthesizing evidence based on the realist philosophy of science. Realist reviews are conducted t
Realist reviewers, here's a banger of a new paper by a South African group whose work I've only just become aware of. Good bit of philosophy to chew on if you've time. But also seeking to make RR more practical. Enjoy! #healthpolicy
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Inaugural Chair, Department of Global & Public Health, McGill University. Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology & Global Health
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27-29 October 2025 | Melbourne, Australia | #ImpSci | #EvidenceSynthesis | #EIS2025 | Global | Improving Lives
Assistant Professor @NorthumbriaUniversity, with an interest in realist methodologies to investigate complex public health interventions. Keen mountain biker and trail runner!
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