PARTNER PROFILE

Evidence-Informed Health Policies Unit | Chile

Created in 2017 to promote the systematic use of scientific evidence in the formulation of health policies.

Overview

Learn more about about the Evidence-Informed Health Policies Unit team and how PEERSS supports their work.

Team members

Meet the experts that make up the PEERSS team in Chile.

Research

See the most recent research and resources from the Evidence-Informed Health Policies Unit team.

Connect

Connect directly with the Chile team.

Partner team overview

Ministerio de Salud logo

The Evidence-Informed Health Policies Unit (EIHPU) was created in 2017 in the Health Technology Assessment and Evidence-based Health Department of the Health Planning Division of Chile’s Ministry of Health. The Unit promotes the systematic use of scientific evidence in the formulation of health policies and believes that evidence-informed decisions can strengthen policies and positively impact the health of Chile’s population.

With support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Unit is part of the Evidence-Informed Policy Network (EVIPNet), an initiative that seeks to improve health policies and inform decision-making with the best available evidence.

    In the context of the PEERSS partnership, the Evidence-Informed Health Policies Unit has carried out several activities to promote evidence-informed decision-making, especially during COVID-19.

    PEERSS partners from Chile will contribute to more transparent and participatory evidence-informed social policy formulation and raise awareness about the usefulness of evidence-informed decision-making tools and resources to key stakeholders

    With PEERSS support, the Evidence-Informed Health Policies Unit has:

    Supported the National Childhood Obesity Plan 2020-2030 by providing scientific evidence to formulate different strategies to address childhood obesity.

    Prepared rapid syntheses related to COVID-19.

    Identifying organizations that can support the implementation of a rapid response service model.

    Strengthened networks outside of the health sector.

    Enhanced the evidence ecosystem at the local level.

    Currently, the team is working on:

    Developing a policy brief on strategies to encourage healthy eating.

    Elaborating guidelines to conduct citizen panels and policy dialogues adapted to the local environment.

    In the future, the Evidence-Informed Health Policies Unit will:

    Convene citizen panels and policy dialogues.

    Establish strategic alliances with non-health sector actors.

    Promote collaborative learning in evidence gap maps.

    Meet the experts from Chile.

    Lucy Kuhn Barrientos

    Name
    Lucy Kuhn Barrientos
    Role
    Researcher EIHPU/Team Lead
    Areas of Expertise
    Health policies; Health economics; Evidence-based health; Health technology assessment.
    Country
    Chile

    Paula García Celedón

    Name
    Paula García Celedón
    Role
    Researcher EIHPU
    Areas of Expertise
    Public health; Pediatric nursing; Evidence-based health.
    Country
    Chile

    Carolina Castillo Ibarra

    Name
    Carolina Castillo Ibarra
    Role
    Researcher EIHPU
    Areas of Expertise
    Public health policies; Evidence-based health.
    Country
    Chile

    Deborah Navarro Rosenblatt

    Name
    Deborah Navarro Rosenblatt
    Role
    Researcher EIHPU
    Areas of Expertise
    Evidence-based health; Systematic reviews; Public health; Nutrition food policies.
    Country
    Chile

    Rocío Bravo Jeria

    Name
    Rocío Bravo Jeria
    Role
    Researcher EIHPU
    Areas of Expertise
    Evidence-based health; Public health policies; Systematic reviews.
    Country
    Chile

    Tomás Pantoja Calderón

    Name
    Tomás Pantoja Calderón
    Role
    Researcher, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
    Areas of Expertise
    Evidence synthesis; Knowledge translation; Implementation science.
    Country
    Chile

    Publications, policy briefs and other resources from the Evidence-Informed Health Policies Unit

    Browse all publications from the Evidence-Informed Health Policies Unit

    SEE THE EVIDENCE
    PEERSS Site Icon
    All
    Chile
    Evidence Brief
    Evidence Map
    Exploratory Synthesis
    Chile

    Síntesis Exploratoria Rápida de Evidencia CORONAVIRUS 2019 (SARS-CoV-2)

    Close contact definition in intercity busesClosed spaces ventilation + (update)Smoking in open public spaces and COVID-19 transmissionHand washing alternativesPrevention measures in schoolsMeasures for return to workEarly medical consultation for COVID-19 suspicion or symptoms Physical distance in sheltersChildhood pychomotor delay screeningPsychosocial risk measurement scales in emergencies
    Language

    Spanish

    Year Published

    2020

    Type of Resource

    Exploratory Synthesis

    full article
    Chile

    Evidence Map COVID-19

    Language

    Spanish

    Year Published

    2020

    Type of Resource

    Evidence Map

    full article
    Chile

    RECOMENDACIONES CLÍNICAS BASADAS EN EVIDENCIA CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19

    Entregar recomendaciones acerca de intervenciones clínicas en las cuales existe incertidumbre, basadas en la mejor evidencia científica actualmente disponible y el consenso de expertos, en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19, y adecuada a la realidad nacional.
    Language

    Spanish

    Year Published

    2020

    Type of Resource

    Evidence Brief

    full article
    Chile

    MANUAL METODOLÓGICO sobre Síntesis Rápidas de Evidencia para Informar Políticas de Salud

    Los tomadores de decisión en políticas de salud utilizan distintos elementos para abordar un ampliorango de preguntas acerca de la relevancia de un tema de política pública, el impacto de algunasintervenciones, y de cómo organizar e implementar los servicios sanitarios a la población. Uno de loselementos que contribuye a tomar mejores decisiones en políticas de salud es la evidencia científicaproveniente de la investigación (1).
    Language

    Spanish

    Year Published

    2017

    Type of Resource

    Evidence Brief

    full article
    Load More Loading More... You’ve reached the end of the list

    Have a question about the research from Chile?

    Use the contact form below to submit a message to the PEERSS team or reach out via email.

    chile@peerss.org

    Chile Contact Form

    PEERSS PARTNERS

    Explore the World of Evidence

    tooltip text
    \
    tooltip text

    Brazil

    \
    tooltip text

    Cameroon

    \
    tooltip text

    China

    \
    tooltip text

    Ethiopia

    \
    tooltip text

    Nigeria

    \
    tooltip text

    Burkina Faso

    \
    tooltip text

    Trinidad and Tobago

    \
    tooltip text

    United Kingdom

    \
    tooltip text

    Chile

    \
    tooltip text

    Colombia

    \
    tooltip text

    Lebanon

    \
    tooltip text

    South Africa

    \
    tooltip text

    Uganda

    en_USEnglish
    es_CLSpanish (Chile) es_COSpanish (Colombia) arArabic fr_FRFrench zh_CNChinese afAfrikaans swSwahili en_USEnglish