Health-related SDGs in the national science agendas of Latin America and the Caribbean: a scoping review.

Journal: International journal for equity in health
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The national science and technology agendas (NSTAs) of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are crucial for formulating and implementing public policies by providing a strategic framework that guides state actions and priorities. The objective of this scoping review is to examine health-related targets from the national science and technology agendas (NSTA) of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), in accordance with the United Nations' third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-3), as well as within the frameworks of innovation and risk management and emergencies.

Authors

  • Martín Alberto Ragusa
    Unit on Science and Knowledge for Impact of the Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health Department, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) , 525 23rd Street NW, Washington DC, 20037, USA.
  • Fernando Tortosa
    Unit on Science and Knowledge for Impact of the Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health Department, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) , 525 23rd Street NW, Washington DC, 20037, USA.
  • Maristela Monteiro
    Unit on Science and Knowledge for Impact of the Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health Department, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) , 525 23rd Street NW, Washington DC, 20037, USA.
  • Sebastian Garcia Saiso
    Unit on Science and Knowledge for Impact of the Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health Department, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) , 525 23rd Street NW, Washington DC, 20037, USA.
  • Ludovic Reveiz
    Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC, USA.