Health economics for policy fellowship to strengthen evidence-informed decisions
Summary
A health economics fellowship in Dhulikhel is training officials to enhance their ability to translate evidence into policy decisions, supporting Nepal's universal health coverage goals.
Key Points
- A health economics fellowship started in Dhulikhel to strengthen government officials' capacity to translate evidence into policy-relevant communication.
- The fellowship is organized by Nepal's Ministry of Health and Food Safety with technical support from international partners including the University of Bergen and WHO.
- Module III focuses on policy communication skills, costing methodologies, and translating scientific evidence into actionable policy messages.
- Officials emphasized the importance of evidence-informed decisions to improve resource distribution and health service investment outcomes.
