2021
Scaling up of Brazil's Criança Feliz early childhood development program: an implementation science analysis
Buccini G, Venancio SI, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Scaling up of Brazil's Criança Feliz early childhood development program: an implementation science analysis. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2021, 1497: 57-73. PMID: 33738809, PMCID: PMC8349773, DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrazilChildChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolHealth Plan ImplementationHouse CallsHumansImplementation ScienceProgram EvaluationRegional Medical ProgramsConceptsNational political environmentQualitative case studyEarly childhood servicesStrong negative feedback loopEarly childhood development programsGovernance challengesPolitical environmentVulnerable young childrenIntersectoral actionChildhood development programsDepth interviewsChildhood servicesCapacity buildingScience analysisKey informantsLegal institutionalizationEffective sustainabilityDifferent implementation pathwaysOverarching themesThematic analysisImplementation pathwaysPermanent fundingDevelopment programsCase studyMunicipalities
2017
Scaling up Integrated Early Childhood Development programs: lessons from four countries
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Cavallera V, Tomlinson M, Dua T. Scaling up Integrated Early Childhood Development programs: lessons from four countries. Child Care Health And Development 2017, 44: 50-61. PMID: 29235170, DOI: 10.1111/cch.12480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChile Crece Contigo: Implementation, results, and scaling‐up lessons
Torres A, Boo F, Parra V, Vazquez C, Segura‐Pérez S, Cetin Z, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Chile Crece Contigo: Implementation, results, and scaling‐up lessons. Child Care Health And Development 2017, 44: 4-11. PMID: 29235169, DOI: 10.1111/cch.12519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStrong political supportChile Crece ContigoChild development professionalsKey informant interviewsPrinciples of equityPolitical supportChildren’s rightsKey ministriesGrey literature reviewSocio-economic statusTargeted benefitsSocial developmentInformant interviewsDevelopment professionalsFunding commitmentsMore familiesFurther sustainabilityComplex adaptive systemsCase studyChild developmentProgram implementationInterviewsSustainabilityGovernmentPolicy
1996
Breastfeeding promotion and priority setting in health
HORTON S, SANGHVI T, PHILLIPS M, FIEDLER J, PEREZ-ESCAMILLA R, LUTTER C, RIVERA A, SEGALL-CORREA A. Breastfeeding promotion and priority setting in health. Health Policy And Planning 1996, 11: 156-168. PMID: 10158457, DOI: 10.1093/heapol/11.2.156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisability-adjusted life yearsDiarrhea casesMaternity servicesHealth interventionsCost-effective health interventionsExclusive breastfeeding prevalenceBurden of diseaseCases of diarrheaFormula feedingNet incremental costDiarrhea deathsMaternity wardDeath avertedPromotion programsLife yearsIncremental costCost-effectiveness measuresDeathDiarrheaBirthInterventionAnnual costPriority settingHigh levelsMedications