Monitoring systems for public health program and policy implementation in community settings: features and suggested actions from a scoping review

Alison Zucca; Cassandra Lane; William Pascoe; Belinda Peden; Carly Gardner; Adam Shoesmith; Amos B. Smith; Edward Riley-Gibson; Andrew Milat; Tanja Kuchenmüller; Davi Mamblona Marques Romão; Luke Wolfenden; Nicole Nathan

doi:10.1186/s13012-026-01491-6

March 27, 2026Implementation ScienceOpen Access

Monitoring systems for public health program and policy implementation in community settings: features and suggested actions from a scoping review

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This research aims to identify essential features and actions needed for effective public health program monitoring in communities.
Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on public health monitoring systems.
Analyzed and categorized findings by action areas like planning, data collection, and engagement.
Developed a framework for guiding policymakers and practitioners.
Identified critical action areas for enhancing monitoring systems in public health.
Emphasized the need for proactive appraisals and real-time responses in monitoring.
Provided a foundational framework to improve community-based public health policy implementation.

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Scoping review highlights monitoring systems to enhance implementation of public health initiatives, suggesting key actions.

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Findings emphasise that monitoring systems require attention across multiple Action Areas, including planning and resourcing, data collection, partner engagement, and system improvements (through both proactive appraisals and real-time response). This manuscript offers a foundational framework to guide policymakers and practitioners in monitoring the implementation of community-based public health policy or programs.

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