Claudia Marcela Vélez

Using evidence briefs to support future implementation planning: the case of early fibrinolysis for myocardial infarction and rehabilitation for the amputee patient in Colombia

Abstract Background Despite the relevance of clinical practice guidelines for health policy development, planning, evaluation and quality improvement, implementation of the Colombian national guidelines is still in early stages. The objective of this study was to develop two evid...

Developing a strategy for identifying recommendations prioritized for implementation in the Colombian health system

Abstract Background Health systems guidelines (HSGs) developed by the WHO and clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) developed by the Colombian Ministry of Health can potentially support national and subnational policy-development processes. Barriers to implementation encountered wh...

Adapting and implementing health systems guidelines: learning lessons from countries

Adapting and implementing evidence-based health system guidelines presents numerous challenges, particularly when they are introduced in settings that differ from those in which they were originally developed [ 1 ]. Effective implementation requires careful consideration of local...

Strategies to optimize antimicrobial use and control antimicrobial resistance: an evidence-informed policy process

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health priority in Colombia and worldwide, with implications for human, animal, and environmental health. This study presents an evidence-informed policy process designed to support the Colombian Ministry of Health (C...