The Project: British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowship (NAF2R2\100106)
How to strengthen leadership and the workforce through the re-design and implementation of a pay for performance program (PMAQ) in PHC in Brazil. A comparative health policy and system analysis
Funding: British Academy and Newton Fund – British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowship – NAF2R2\100106. The British Academy has awarded the above titled grant to Dr Fabiana da Cunha Saddi at the Federal University of Goias and Prof Stephen Peckham at the University of Kent. Grant awarded letter issued in March 2018.
Partnership: This project is developed in partnership between the Federal University of Goiás and the University of Kent - Agreement n./ Convênio n.
Abstract: This research will bring new knowledge regarding the Brazilian National Program for Access and Quality Improvement in Primary Care/PMAQ. We will employ framework analysis (Ritchie and Spencer 1994, Gale et al 2013) to explore if/how the re-formulation and implementation processes of PMAQ/3rd round have contributed to strengthening the performance of health system leadership and workforce, in cities with distinct income/development levels, and unities with diverse management/leadership arrangements and organizational capacities. We will conduct a rapid review, a mix of interviews (with policymakers, implementers and front-line staff), examine related documentation and triangulate secondary data with new data collected. Interviews will be conducted in two sates/regions of Brazil. Data from the review and interviews/documents will be thematically analysed taking into account relevant themes from Public Policy, the politics of performance and Health System literature. The partnership with the UK co-applicant will involve research collaboration, reciprocal visits and transfer of knowledge/skills to Brazil.
