Governance and Public Health Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
Objective: We provide an in-depth understanding of how governance and decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic has been empirically characterized in the literature to identify gaps in research and highlight areas that require further inquiry.Methods: We searched peer-reviewed publications using...
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| author | Sumegha Asthana Sanjana Mukherjee Alexandra L. Phelan Claire J. Standley Claire J. Standley |
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| description | Objective: We provide an in-depth understanding of how governance and decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic has been empirically characterized in the literature to identify gaps in research and highlight areas that require further inquiry.Methods: We searched peer-reviewed publications using empirical data published between Jan 1, 2020 and Jan 31, 2022 in three electronic databases to examine the process of governance and decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two authors independently screened the records and 24 publications were extracted for the review.Results: Governance is analyzed by its level at national, sub-national, community and by its aspects of process, determinants and performance. While different methodological approaches are used, governance is conceptualized in four ways 1) characteristics and elements, 2) leadership, 3) application of power and 4) models or arrangements of governance.Conclusion: For future pandemic preparedness, there is a need for more empirical research using a unified conceptual approach to governance, which integrates decision-making processes and can guide governance structures and mechanisms across different countries and contexts. We call for more inclusivity in who performs the research on governance and where. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be0fb6eb3b3a4e7392e3ceeb63cba7ff2024-02-16T04:11:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Public Health Reviews2107-69522024-02-014510.3389/phrs.2024.16060951606095Governance and Public Health Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping ReviewSumegha Asthana0Sanjana Mukherjee1Alexandra L. Phelan2Claire J. Standley3Claire J. Standley4Center for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United StatesCenter for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United StatesCenter for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United StatesCenter for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United StatesHeidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, GermanyObjective: We provide an in-depth understanding of how governance and decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic has been empirically characterized in the literature to identify gaps in research and highlight areas that require further inquiry.Methods: We searched peer-reviewed publications using empirical data published between Jan 1, 2020 and Jan 31, 2022 in three electronic databases to examine the process of governance and decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two authors independently screened the records and 24 publications were extracted for the review.Results: Governance is analyzed by its level at national, sub-national, community and by its aspects of process, determinants and performance. While different methodological approaches are used, governance is conceptualized in four ways 1) characteristics and elements, 2) leadership, 3) application of power and 4) models or arrangements of governance.Conclusion: For future pandemic preparedness, there is a need for more empirical research using a unified conceptual approach to governance, which integrates decision-making processes and can guide governance structures and mechanisms across different countries and contexts. We call for more inclusivity in who performs the research on governance and where.https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606095/fullgovernancedecision-makingCOVID-19pandemic preparednesspublic health governane |
| spellingShingle | Sumegha Asthana Sanjana Mukherjee Alexandra L. Phelan Claire J. Standley Claire J. Standley Governance and Public Health Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review Public Health Reviews governance decision-making COVID-19 pandemic preparedness public health governane |
| title | Governance and Public Health Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review |
| title_full | Governance and Public Health Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review |
| title_fullStr | Governance and Public Health Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Governance and Public Health Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review |
| title_short | Governance and Public Health Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review |
| title_sort | governance and public health decision making during the covid 19 pandemic a scoping review |
| topic | governance decision-making COVID-19 pandemic preparedness public health governane |
| url | https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606095/full |
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