WELCOME TO MAera WEBSITE
What is a Rapid Review
Purpose of this platform
This avenue also enables stakeholders and policymakers who are in need for quick information pertinent to health systems as well as the public to access information pertaining to the progress and outcomes for ongoing and completed rapid review projects.
OUR SERVICES
PROJECTS & NEWS
The COVID-19 Chronicles of Malaysia - Embracing Ripples: Coursing Forward (Book 6)
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Rapid Evidence Synthesis on Outcome Indicators for Monitoring of Pressure Injury Prevention - Information Brief
COMPLETED PROJECTS
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Launching of The COVID-19 Chronicles of Malaysia - Navigating the Storm by Health Minister
NEWS & BULLETINS
Learning Resources
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
Our team consists of members from different specialties who are passionate and experienced in health systems research. Many of us are among the leading researchers in health systems research in Malaysia.
Director of IHSR
Dr. Sondi SARARAKS
Advisor of MAera
Frequently Asked Questions
icon WHAT DO WE DO?
We use the rapid review method to address urgent evidence needs for policy / decision making in the domain of health systems. This platform enables us to:
- Conduct rapid reviews.
- Disseminate and share experiences and lessons learnt.
- Foster awareness and use of rapid reviews.
icon HOW DO WE WORK?
- By commission. We perform rapid reviews by engaging stakeholders iteratively to inform research findings and obtain feedback.
- By collaboration. We conduct rapid reviews by directly involving stakeholders in the process (i.e. stakeholders are part of the research team).
- By building capacity. We provide rapid reviews methodology training which build stakeholders’ capacity to conduct rapid review.
icon WHO INITIATED THE MAera PLATFORM?
The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (an international partnership hosted by the World Health Organization) put up a call for establishment of a platform to support decision making in health systems. IHSR bid and won funding for the establishment of this platform in Malaysia.
In the platform establishment process, we received technical assistance from Toronto TAC ERA team under Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute St. Michael's Hospital Unity Health Toronto until June 2020.
icon HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US?
Get in touch with us through email: ihsr@moh.gov.my or telephone +603-3362 8224. Alternatively, if you have any request, please submit it using the following link.
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CLICK HEREGet in Touch with Us
Institute for Health Systems Research
(Institut Penyelidikan Sistem Kesihatan)
Blok B2, Kompleks Institut Kesihatan Negara (NIH)
No.1, Jalan Setia Murni U13/52,
Seksyen U13 Setia Alam,
40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA
Email: ihsr@moh.gov.my
Telephone : +6 03 3362 8501