3 Choosing the best method
Use methods appropriate to local contexts and needs.
Key actions
- Some methods use and compile existing data (i.e. burden of disease data), other methods provide insight in future health priorities (foresigthing techniques)
- Consider use of more than one method
- Adapt methods to specific setting and needs
- Depending on method chosen, select criteria to rank priorities
Tools
Compound approaches | Essential National Health Research Approach pdf Burden of Disease Approach pdf Combined Approach Matrix pdf Child Health Priorities Approach pdf |
Foresighting techniques | Visioning ppt Backcasting ppt Gaming ppt Scenarios ppt Horizon Scanning ppt Driver Analysis ppt Trend Analysis ppt Delphi ppt Roadmaps ppt Modelling ppt Simulation ppt |
Ranking of priority issues | How to use criteria for research priority setting |
Examples