Integrating clinical and public health evidence in complex contexts: implications for health systems

Abstract

In today’s global health landscape, characterized by the coexistence of communicable and noncommunicable diseases and the growing influence of social and environmental determinants, the generation of contextualized scientific evidence has become a fundamental input for decision-making in health systems and services. The complexity of these scenarios demands integrative approaches that link knowledge generation, clinical practice, public health, and health management to sustainably optimize health outcomes.