Closing the Know-Do Gap in Global Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critical Scoping Review of Knowledge Translation Practices in Global Health Research Partnerships.
Abstract
Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa is unlikely to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. With poor health outcomes and a dependence on external funding, global health research partnerships (GHRPs) with high-income countries are criticized for being inequitable and inadequately representing local researchers.
Objective: This study examined the barriers and facilitators to Knowledge Translation (KT) in GHRPs in Sub-Saharan Africa, critiquing them through the lens of local researchers’ experiences and the degree of congruence with partnership principles in contemporary literature.
Methods: A critical scoping review of literature from five databases was conducted to identify barriers and facilitators to KT. Alignment with published GHRP principles was assessed using a rubric.
Conclusion: Evaluating GHRPs and identifying KT barriers and facilitators to KT can guide researchers and policymakers in building equitable and efficient partnerships. This process promotes decolonization and co-creating sustainable bridges between research and global health policy and practice in Sub-Saharan Africa