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Science, technology, and innovation in health for the next twenty years: A survey analysis in Colombia

Oscar Espinosa1,2 ()Gabriela Puentes3,4Jhonathan Rodríguez1,2Adriana Robayo5Juan‐Manual Anaya4,6
Economic Models and Quantitative Methods Research Group, Centro de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Directorate of Analytical, Economic and Actuarial Studies in Health, Instituto de Evaluación Tecnológica en Salud (IETS), Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Departament of Radiology, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
International Mission of Wise 2019, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Executive Directorate, Instituto de Evaluación Tecnológica en Salud (IETS), Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Health Research and Innovation Center, Coosalud EPS, Cartagena, Colombia
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This study analyzes the opinions and perceptions of 5298 health and life sciences professionals and students regarding the main shortcomings for the correct development of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in the country. Our research is a pioneer in developing a national survey on health research and development issues, for the first time in the country's history. This technical study outlines a roadmap for the next 20 years, providing public policy recommendations for STI in health in a country like Colombia, which with over 50 million inhabitants and is still in the process of economic development.

Abstract

Background

Colombia is a Latin American country with a very complex social and political context that has not allowed the allocation of sufficient resources to the fields of science, technology, and innovation (STI). This is particularly worrying for the area of health since not enough resources are allocated for public health, research, or education.

Methods

The so‐called “Great Survey in Health 2019” was administered online through the SurveyMonkey platform to 5298 people in different regions of the country, representing the public, private, and academic sectors. The questionnaire consisted of 46 open and closed questions, including demographic inquiries. Data analysis involved textual analytics and sentiment analysis.

Results

Overall, 56% of those surveyed were women within the adult life cycle. Most respondents had a postgraduate education. Greater participation was observed in the Oriental, Bogotá, and Antioquia regions, which also concentrate the largest number of resources for STI. Among the main recommendations derived from the results, priorities include investing in research, personalised medicine, promoting the social appropriation of knowledge, addressing mental health, regulating research through a statute, promoting undergraduate research, and establishing recertification exams to pursue excellence.

Conclusion

The results of this original study serve as a fundamental input to promote and strengthen the STI processes in life sciences and health. They serve as a guide to generate public policies and actions that guarantee better health and well‐being for the Colombian population, strategically proposing a clear roadmap for the next 20 years.

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Espinosa O, Puentes G, Rodríguez J, et al. Science, technology, and innovation in health for the next twenty years: A survey analysis in Colombia. Health Care Science, 2024, 3(2): 78-87. https://doi.org/10.1002/hcs2.87
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