Impact of dengue research funded by the Ministry of Health in Brazil

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ID5335804
AuthorsGabriela Bardelini Tavares Melo (0000-0002-6758-0834, Universidade de Brasília, Brasil; Ministério da Saúde, Brasil), Marcos Takashi Obara (0000-0001-6872-0096, Universidade de Brasília), Antonia Angulo-Tuesta (0000-0002-3231-5918, Universidade de Brasília)
Year2025
Volume49
Issue145
Publication date2025-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSaúde em Debate (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0103-1104 • E-ISSN: 2358-2898
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/2358-2898202514510032i
OpenAlexW4411140654
SCIELO_PIDS0103-11042025000200211
LanguageEN
References cited35

This study assessed the impact of 24 dengue research projects funded by the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, in the years 2006, 2008, and 2012, using the dimensions of knowledge advancement, research capacity, informed decision-making, and health impacts as reference from the Impact Evaluation Framework of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Data were collected through document reviews, questionnaires, and interviews with the coordinators of the dengue research projects. A total of 1,107 impacts were identified, with the majority in the dimensions of knowledge advancement (712) and research capacity (314). Within these two dimensions, notable mentions include disseminating results at conferences (390) and publishing scientific articles (166). There was less impact in the dimensions of decision-making (75) and health impacts (7); however, it is essential to highlight the dissemination of research results in the media (43) and impacts on health determinants (5). This study highlighted the diversity of impacts produced by dengue research across the evaluated dimensions, demonstrating the importance of impact evaluation in identifying benefits and justifying investments. Thus, it contributes to strengthening the capacity of the Brazilian research system to address dengue

Christian ministry · Dengue fever · Environmental health · Political science · Medicine · Mosquito-borne diseases and control · Virology

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