Evidence divorced from policy: Research should be powering action on non-communicable diseases

Researchers are often finding it difficult to bring relevant research to the attention of policy makers [Image: Healthier Lives National Science Challenge, CC BY-SA]

New Zealand’s evidence-based response to COVID has saved lives – but we could do better when it comes to other major diseases, writes Jim Mann

In a nutshell, Better use of research evidence could save lives and healthcare dollars, as shown in The Economic and Social Cost of Type 2 Diabetes in 2021. New Ze, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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Health Policy

from phcc.org.nz

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total), New Zealand – The World Bank

from data.worldbank.org

Pathways between research, policy and practice – Healthier Lives–He Oranga Hauora National Science Challenge

from healthierlives.co.nz

The Economic and Social Cost of Type 2 Diabetes – PwC

from healthierlives.co.nz

Healthier Lives Implementation Network – Healthier Lives–He Oranga Hauora National Science Challenge

from healthierlives.co.nz

Is Government Failing the Team of 5 Million? – Kantar New Zealanders for Health Research

from nz4healthresearch.org.nz

References

1. Baker M, Kvaslvig A, Harwood M. It’s been 3 years since COVID entered New Zealand – here are 3 ways to improve our response. The Briefing. Public Health Communication Centre Aotearoa, online 27 February.

2. Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total), New Zealand. Data; The World Bank, online (no date).