National Health Research System support
Welcome to ‘NHRS Support’
This space provides resources, tools and approaches to support countries in assessing, developing and measuring the performance of their national health research systems.
New information is added frequently. Please check for the latest updates and additions.
Framework for developing a national health research system
Using health research to improve population health, health equity and development
The starting point for strengthening a country’s health research system is a clear picture of the current state of health research
This framework, based on COHRED’s work with many countries, is a starting point for countries to apply approaches, tools and methods to start a strategy of system strengthening.
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Strengthening health research systems in the Eastern Mediterranean
A partnership between COHRED, WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office and the Gulf Cooperation Council, was started in 2005 to strengthen the capacities of health research systems in the Eastern Mediterranean region. To inform these efforts a National Health Research System (NHRS) Mapping study was done with partners from ten countries in the region. The study identified gaps in NHRS governance and management in a number of participating countries. The results have been published in the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal.
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A manager’s guide to developing and managing effective health research systems
Expert consultation and review of the manual on health research system strengthening
The aim of this manual is to provide decision makers with a practical guide that they can use to inform their efforts in NHRS development. As a part of the review process, we are asking experts and practitioners in health research system development to provide input and comment on this draft.
The framework and approaches in the manual are based on more than a decade of work by COHRED with senior health sector officials, managers and research leaders in many countries. These approaches respond to a need voiced by country partners that health research needs to be far more focused on and responsive to a country’s needs – in two words: better managed.
Overview of contents: governance and management framework; national health research system assessment and mapping approaches.
Experts interested in providing input can download the review version of the manual and the review form below.We would like to receive your feedback to incorporate your input into the launch version of the document. Please send comments To Dr Andrew Kennedy at COHRED or call to discuss particular issues of interest in more detail (tel: +41 591 8903).
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NHRS Assessment
Assessing and targeting areas for improvement
No two countries have the same national health research system. There are common features, but the structure, power relations and priorities for development differ considerably between countries.
The approach to national health research system assessment (NHRSa) in developing countries is now being tested by COHRED with several partners. It gives decision makers and research managers a rapid overview of the current state of their system, helping them define priority areas for targeted improvements.
