Publications by authors named "Soraya Elloker"
Article Synopsis
- Implementation research is crucial for global health as it aims to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice, helping achieve health goals on national and global levels.
- This type of research fosters collaboration among community members, researchers, policymakers, and implementers, utilizing various methods to enhance health policy implementation and equity.
- The article presents case studies from low- and middle-income countries, highlighting implementation challenges and effective partnerships, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes and system adaptability.
Background: New forms of leadership are required to bring about the fundamental health system changes demanded by primary health care (PHC). Using theory about complex adaptive systems and policy implementation, this paper considers how actors' sensemaking and the exercise of discretionary power currently combine to challenge PHC re-orientation in the South African health system; and provides examples of leadership practices that promote sensemaking and power use in support of PHC.
Methods: The paper draws on observational, interview, and reflective data collected as part of the District Innovation and Action Learning for Health Systems Development (DIALHS) project being implemented in Cape Town, South Africa.