COHRED’s primary activity is to support national health research systems development.

COHRED works with countries to build the skills and systems needed for this essential research and does this by partnering with governments, research institutions, and local communities, building on expertise from around the world.

In the past 15 years of working on Essential National Health Research and building capacity in support of health research systems, COHRED has developed approaches, services and tools that are available to all those involved in national health research.

To all its activities, COHRED brings a practical and flexible approach – based on service, equity, partnership and equal participation.