Objective:

To establish the methodology and the main actors to forming a knowledge management, research, and innovation network in maternal health in Colombia.

Methods:

A triangular approach, whose main component is qualitative with a quantitative complement, with a descriptive scope, articulated in three main processes: information gathering, information systems and knowledge generation; divided into two stages: planning - conformation and maturity - sustainability.

Results:

The information collected made it possible to identify the actors who work in areas related to maternal health in the territories and the types of activities they carry out: social, academic, research, provision of health services. Five geographical regions of influence where the actors intervene were delimited, 66.7% (97) are in the Andean region, 21.1% (31) are located in the Caribbean region; 6.1% (9) are located in the Amazon region and 2.7% (4) are located both in the Orinoquia region and 3.4% (5) in the Pacific region.

Conclusions:

The formation of this network will provide a strategic platform for the generation and management of knowledge in maternal health that allows promoting research and innovation projects in a collaborative manner, supporting decision-making for the intervention, development, and implementation of national health policies in the framework of compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals in Colombia

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