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Unit of Evidence and Deliberation for Decision Making | Colombia

A university-based team uses global and local evidence to deliberative dialogues to inform the formulation of health policies and improve the health outcomes of Colombia’s population.

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The Unit of Evidence and Deliberation for Decision Making (UNED) at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Antioquia uses global and local evidence to produce evidence synthesis and conduct deliberative dialogues to inform the formulation of health policies and improve the health outcomes of Columbia’s population.

It’s goals are to:

  • Build and strengthen the capacity of researchers, decision-makers, civil society, and the media on how to use research in decision-making.
  • Inform policy formulation using the best global and local evidence available.
  • Convene deliberative dialogues with citizens, decision-makers, and other key stakeholders.
  • Produce research and strengthen the mechanisms by which research informs policy formulation.

Since joining PEERSS in 2019, UNED has been working to adapt, pilot, and refine mechanisms to inform policies using the best research evidence available. It has also been contributing to a community of practice that supports cross-country learning across participating and peer mentor organizations.

With PEERSS funding and support, UNED has: 

Strengthened children’s public policy by producing a citizens’ brief, holding two citizen’s panels, developing an evidence brief for policy, promoting stakeholder dialogues, and conducting interviews with citizens and policymakers.

Constructed an evidence gap map on homeless interventions for The Secretary of Social Inclusion of the city of Medellin.

Supported the Secretary of Youth of the city of Medellin by producing an evidence brief, launching a citizen’s panel, and holding stakeholder dialogues that are centered on the human rights of youth.

Developed several rapid syntheses on COVID-19 issues, including the pharmacological treatment of COVID-19 infections in adults, the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, and the measures for the safe reopening of schools and colleges during the pandemic.

 

Moving forward, UNED will continue to further evidence-informed policymaking (EIP) by:

 

Searching for windows of opportunity to support EIP in non-health SDGs.

Conducting a citizens’ evidence brief that highlights key policy issues that will be addressed (in consultation with policymakers) and the evidence surrounding these issues.

Conducting a citizens’ panel to elicit the values that citizens believe should guide decision-making.

Launching a stakeholder dialogue to elicit the tacit knowledge and real-world insights of policymakers and stakeholders who will be involved in, or affected by, decisions on key priority issues (e.g., homeless policy).

Meet the experts from Colombia.

Marcela Vélez

Name
Marcela Vélez
Role
Team Lead, Researcher
Areas of Expertise
Health policy, Rapid reviews, Evidence maps, Evidence briefs, Health system policy, Epidemiology
Country
Colombia

Daniel Patino-Lugo

Name
Daniel Patino-Lugo
Role
Team Lead, Researcher
Areas of Expertise
Health policy, Rapid reviews, Evidence maps, Evidence briefs, Health and social systems. 
Country
Colombia

Viviana María Vélez Marín

Name
Viviana María Vélez Marín
Role
Researcher
Areas of Expertise
Epidemiology, Health policy, Rapid reviews, Evidence maps, Evidence briefs
Country
Colombia

David Garcia Arias

Name
David Garcia Arias
Role
Researcher
Areas of Expertise
Public policy, Health policy, Rapid reviews, Evidence maps, Evidence briefs
Country
Colombia

Juan Carlos Velazquez 

Name
Juan Carlos Velazquez 
Role
Administrative staff 
Areas of Expertise
Project management. 
Country
Colombia

Claudia Yaneth Vera Giraldo

Name
Claudia Yaneth Vera Giraldo
Role
Researcher
Areas of Expertise
Public health, Epidemiology, health policy, Rapid reviews, Evidence maps, Evidence briefs
Country
Colombia

Gabriel Jaime Otalvaro

Name
Gabriel Jaime Otalvaro
Role
Researcher
Areas of Expertise
Public health, Public policy, Epidemiology, Health and social systems
Country
Colombia

Isabel Cristina Marin

Name
Isabel Cristina Marin
Role
Researcher
Areas of Expertise
Epidemiology, Health policy, Rapid reviews, Evidence maps, Evidence briefs
Country
Colombia

Juan Carlos Arcila

Name
Juan Carlos Arcila
Role
Project Management and Administrative Staff
Areas of Expertise
Project formulation and managing, Financial execution, Financial reports, Information systems
Country
Colombia

Pamela Velasquez Salazar

Name
Pamela Velasquez Salazar
Role
Researcher
Areas of Expertise
Epidemiology, Health policy, Rapid reviews, Evidence maps, Evidence briefs
Country
Colombia

Publications, policy briefs and other resources from UNED

COVID-19 special project

A compilation of resources from the UNED team, including an evidence map and quick syntheses of available research.

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Rapid living sythesis
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Rapid synthesis
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Intervenciones para la salud mental de estudiantes universitarios durante la pandemia por COVID-19: una síntesis crítica de la literatura

Language

Spanish

Year Published

Type of Resource

full article
Colombia

Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and the COVID-19 pandemic

Language

English

Year Published

Type of Resource

full article
Colombia

Contención y tratamiento específico de la infección por coronavirus 2019-nCoV

This rapid synthesis addresses the following question: In addition to standard care, which specific pharmacological interventions aimed to decrease mortality and complications are available for adults with COVID-19?
Language

Spanish

Year Published

2020

Type of Resource

Rapid Synthesis

full article
Colombia

Pharmacological interventions for adults with COVID-19 infection Rapid Synthesis

This rapid synthesis does not contain recommendations. It mobilizes both global and local research evidence about a question prioritized by decision-makers. This is an update of the synthesis published on March 25/2020. We did a broader question, including children and pregnant women, we updated the evidence regarding antivirals, antimalarials, and glucocorticoids; additionally, we expanded the evidence on oxygen therapy and resuscitation with intravenous fluids.
Language

Year Published

Type of Resource

full article
Colombia

Non-pharmacological interventions for containment, mitigation and suppression of COVID-19 infection Rapid Synthesis

This evidence synthesis addresses the following questions: 1. What non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) have different countries adopted for containment, mitigation, or suppression of COVID-19 pandemic? 2. At what point, after identifying the first case, have the NPIs been implemented? 3. What is the impact of NPIs on containment, mitigation, or suppression of the pandemic?
Language

English; Spanish

Year Published

2020

Type of Resource

Rapid Synthesis

full article
Colombia

Clinical performance of laboratory diagnostic tests in SARS-CoV-2 infection: Rapid Synthesis

In this rapid synthesis we aimed to address the following questions: ¿What is the clinical performance of laboratory tests for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection? ¿What is the best sampling technique for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection? ¿Which is the best time to take the sample for the diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection? ¿What is the clinical performance of laboratory kit tests approved by INVIMA for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Colombia?
Language

English; Spanish

Year Published

2020

Type of Resource

Rapid Synthesis

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