In health research, approaches based on biomedical and epidemiological studies fail to capture the complexity of population health interventions. Yet it is essential to study them using approaches adapted to their complexity, the plurality of their mechanisms, and the diversity of local actors and contexts. This is the purpose of population health intervention research (PHIR), as summarized in this book. Through conceptual and methodological explanations, and illustrations of numerous examples from around the world, the authors aim to address a need for training in this scientific approach among researchers and, more broadly, healthcare professionals, by examining essential issues of effectiveness, equity, relevance, implementation, and scaling-up.

La couverture universelle en santé est devenue l'un des défis majeurs de la santé publique contemporaine. C'est dans ce contexte que ce livre réunit des travaux scientifiques réalisés au Bénin, au Burkina Faso et au Mali sur la santé maternelle et l'accès aux soins de populations vulnérables.

Comment évaluer l’impact réel des interventions en santé publique ? La recherche interventionnelle en santé des populations propose une synthèse inédite des méthodes et concepts pour étudier la complexité des actions de santé.