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A spectrum approach links tacit and scientific knowledge for health policy mapping

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6 September 2026

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Kenya

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Read at bioengineer.org

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Fusion42 · 6 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Researchers developed a spectrum approach for mapping health policy evidence that moves beyond binary classifications of scientific or tacit and local or global knowledge, enabling a more comprehensive capture of the diverse evidence influencing health decisions like vaccine policy.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Health.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Health policy founders must broaden their evidence base beyond formal science to include tacit and local knowledge for real-world health decisions. This opens new ways to engage with policymakers by demonstrating understanding of how diverse evidence shapes vaccine and other health policies.

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1 source · 6 Sep 2026

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