Table 8 Types of decision makers at national and local level (illustrative only)
From: Exploring health systems research and its influence on policy processes in low income countries
NATIONAL | LOCAL |
|---|---|
GOVERNMENT Ministry of Health: Minister; Secretary; Director-General; Assistant Director General for Research Heads of National Institutes: Health; Public Health; Statistical; Demographic; Medical Research National Assembly/Parliament: Prime Minister or President; Head of Standing Committee on Health Ministry of Finance and/or Planning: Minister; Secretary; Director-General; Head of Health Sector Ministry of Science and Technology: Minister; Secretary; Director-General; Head of Health Affairs Ministry of Education: Minister; Secretary; Director-General; Head of Health and Medical Section | GOVERNMENT Health Administration: Head of Health Authority; Hospital Chief Executive; Head of District Health Center Public Administration: Head of Local Government Authority; Head of Finance Department; Head of Education Department |
PRIVATE FOR PROFIT Head of hospital associations; Head of pharmaceuticals; Health insurance companies | PRIVATE FOR PROFIT Head of companies with health schemes; Private health care providers |
CIVIL SOCIETY NGO/PVO Head/Chief of Party | CIVIL SOCIETY Head of local NGO/PVO; Traditional and religious leaders; Union leaders; Community leaders |
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Head of medical, nursing, and other professional associations | HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Doctors; Nurses; Community Health Workers; Pharmacists; Traditional Healers |