Learning resources and publications

This section presents outputs of the COHRED programme that are organized as a series of learning activities. Publications are one step along the learning path that includes activities such as think tanks, consultations and other interactions with countries and partners – all aiming to build national health research systems. The results of these interactions and publications are captured in the COHRED learning spiral.

Current COHRED work is published in a variety of ways, described below, ranging from reports to peer reviewed papers.

Some 10,000 pages of past COHRED publications and studies (1993-2004) are in the Library and Archive.

COHRED ‘learning spiral’

The learning spiral aims to create a comprehensive body of knowledge that is widely available, based on the experiences of countries, and that helps research for health work for everyone.

Learning spirals are in preparation on:

COHRED Statement

COHRED Statements highlight important issues in health research for development. Statements are prepared by COHRED and in partnership with other organisations if this helps advance solutions to the issues raised.

Books, and formal publications

Published in international journals and by external publishers

Working Papers

Working papers frame new thinking and approaches to building health research systems in developing countries. These are the result of COHRED work with country partners. They are subject to formal external peer review.

National Health Research
Synthesis of analysis or research.

Practical and policy recommendations for countries in a 6-page and 2-page summary format. Each issue is reviewed internally by COHRED staff and the partners included. After publication, the series is subjected to periodic external comment and review.

Record Papers

COHRED Record Papers document the work of COHRED initiatives and work with partners and are prepared for rapid dissemination of information, of potential interest to others working in research for health.

Informal reports

Papers by COHRED and partners posted for information and comment

Joint publication series: COHRED Global Forum for Health Research
Research for Health Policy Briefing