1. The United Arab Emirates Health Policy-Making Process: Lessons in Maternal & Child Health
Immanuel Azaad Moonesar R.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor- Health Policy Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government

2. Content Background of the Study Problem Statement Literature Review
Purpose / Nature of the Study
Theoretical Framework
Research Questions
Research Method
Interpretation of Findings
Limitations of the Study
Implications for Social Change
Recommendations for Action
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3. United Arab Emirates 9.6 million population 7 Emirates
111th most populous country on earth
7 Emirates
Capital: Abu Dhabi Currency: Dirham (AED) Language: Arabic & English

4. Recap of Key Points Background
*EMR: Eastern Mediterranean Region
39,000 women & 923,000 children die in the EMR*
70% of maternal & 60% of child deaths preventable
Low Adoption of MCH** Policies
Evidence of Success of Policy Influence
**MCH: Maternal
& Child Health
Problem Statement
Health Systems & Policy*
*↑ranked research priority- 26% by Chapman et al., 2014; COHRED; WHO; UN
Purpose/Nature of the Study
Investigate: UAE HC Professionals have Influence on policy
Quantitative Correlational study objectives
To investigate the population characteristics relationship to the policy influence
To investigate the stage(s)of the policy influence by HC
professionals
To investigate policy influence in the context of the UAE

5. Literature Review

6. Research gaps, priority & opportunities
Literature Review
Research gaps, priority & opportunities
High mortality rates in EMR
UAE met MDGs target goals 4 & 5 Low adoption of policies and strategies
Lack of policy-making process across EMR
Lack of evidence: Andersen Model with other theories
Lack of evidence: Andersen Model with correlations of elements Updated systematic review of studies
Babitsch et al to include EMR related studies and cases:
-10 studies based on EMR ( )
-17 studies based on worldwide ( )
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7. Theoretical Framework

8. Research Questions

9. Research Design

10. Research Methodology
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11. Key Results

13. Limitations of the Study

14. Implications of Social Change

15. Recommendations

16. Questions
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