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      Associations between the stringency of COVID-19 containment policies and health service disruptions in 10 countries 

      Reddy, Tarylee; Kapoor, Neena R.; Kubota, Shogo; Doubova, Svetlana V; Asai, Daisuke; Mariam, Damen Haile; Ayele, Wondimu; Mebratie, Anagaw Derseh; Thermidor, Roody; Sapag, Jaime C.; Bedregal, Paula; Passi-Solar, Álvaro; Gordon-Strachan, Georgiana; Dulal, Mahesh; Gadek, Dominic Dormenyo; Mehata, Suresh; Margozzini, Paula; Leerapan, Borwornsom; Rittiphairoj, Thanitsara; Kaewkamjornchai, Phanuwich; Nega, Adiam; Awoonor-Williams, John Koku; Kruk, Margaret E.; Arsenault, Catherine (2023-04-12)

      Background: Disruptions in essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic have been reported in several countries. Yet, patterns in health service disruption according to country responses remain unclear. In this paper, we investigate associations between the stringency of COVID-19 containment policies and disruptions in 31 health services in 10 low- middle- and high-income countries in 2020. Methods: Using routine health information systems and administrative data from 10 countries (Chile, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Lao People’s Democratic ...
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      System dynamics modelling of health workforce planning to address future challenges of Thailand’s Universal Health Coverage 

      Leerapan, Borwornsom; Teekasap, Pard; Urwannachotima, Nipaporn; Jaichuen, Wararat; Chiangchaisakulthai, Kwanpracha; Udomaksorn, Khunjira; Meeyai, Aronrag; Noree, Thinakorn; Sawaengdee, Krisada (2021-03-10)

      Background: System dynamics (SD) modelling can inform policy decisions under Thailand's Universal Health Coverage. We report on this thinking approach to Thailand's strategic health workforce planning for the next 20 years (2018–2037). Methods: A series of group model building (GMB) sessions involving 110 participants from multi-sectors of Thailand's health systems was conducted in 2017 and 2018. We facilitated policymakers, administrators, practitioners and other stakeholders to co-create a causal loop diagram (CLD) representing a shared ...