International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Scope & Guideline
Driving Change in Global Health Strategies
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Health Systems and Policy Analysis:
The journal emphasizes the analysis of health systems, focusing on their structure, function, and impact on health outcomes. This includes evaluations of health policies, frameworks for health system performance, and case studies from various countries. - Equity and Access to Health Services:
Research on health equity is a core area, addressing disparities in access and outcomes among different populations. The journal publishes studies that explore barriers to healthcare access and strategies for promoting health equity. - Economic Evaluation and Health Financing:
Economic analyses of health interventions, including cost-effectiveness studies and assessments of health financing mechanisms, are central to the journal's scope. This includes discussions on universal health coverage and the economic implications of health policies. - Public Health and Preventive Strategies:
The journal publishes research related to public health initiatives, including the design and evaluation of interventions aimed at improving population health and preventing disease. - Global Health Governance and Policy:
The IJHPM covers global health issues, including the role of international organizations, global health diplomacy, and the impact of global policies on local health systems. - Intersectoral Collaboration and Health Promotion:
Exploring the intersections between health and other sectors, the journal highlights the importance of intersectoral collaboration in achieving health outcomes and addressing social determinants of health. - Digital Health and Innovation:
The journal is increasingly focusing on the role of digital health technologies and innovations in transforming health systems and improving healthcare delivery.
Trending and Emerging
- Health System Resilience:
There is a growing emphasis on understanding and enhancing health system resilience, particularly in the context of crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Research is increasingly focused on frameworks and strategies that improve the adaptability and sustainability of health systems. - Equity-Centered Health Policies:
Research addressing health equity and social justice is gaining traction, with a focus on policies that ensure equitable access to health services for marginalized populations. - Digital Transformation in Healthcare:
The rise of digital health technologies and their integration into health policy is a key trend. This includes research on telemedicine, health informatics, and the use of data analytics in health decision-making. - Political Economy of Health:
There is an increasing interest in the political economy of health, exploring how political factors and economic structures influence health outcomes and policy decisions. - Intersectoral Approaches to Health Promotion:
Research on intersectoral collaboration in health promotion is emerging, highlighting the importance of partnerships between health and non-health sectors to tackle complex health challenges. - Decolonizing Global Health:
The journal is also seeing a rise in studies that critique traditional global health frameworks and advocate for decolonizing approaches that prioritize local knowledge and contexts.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Medical Models:
There is a noticeable decline in publications focused solely on traditional medical models that do not consider broader social and economic contexts. This shift reflects a growing recognition of the need for holistic approaches to health. - Siloed Health Policy Research:
Research that does not integrate cross-sectoral perspectives or fails to address the interconnectedness of health policies with other societal issues is becoming less frequent. The journal's current direction emphasizes comprehensive and integrated approaches. - Reactive Health Policies:
Papers emphasizing reactive rather than proactive health policies are less common as the focus shifts toward preventive and anticipatory strategies in health management. - Narrow Focus on Specific Diseases:
Studies that concentrate solely on specific diseases without considering broader health system implications are gradually declining. There is a growing emphasis on systems thinking and comprehensive health strategies. - Limited Patient Engagement Research:
Research that does not involve patient perspectives or engagement in health policy development is becoming less prominent. The journal increasingly values inclusive approaches that incorporate stakeholder voices.
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