Dr. Jorge Motta is a Consultant Physician in Panama. He is a past director of the Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies in Panama. He shares his experiences on research in Panama, and the institute’s contributions to national and international research, over the past 80 years.
Read moreDr. Jackeline Alger is a Parasitologist working in Parasitology Service in the Department of Clinical Laboratories, Hospital Escuela and faculty member of the Scientific Research Unit, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. In this interview she discusses the challenges of developing a health research agenda, priorities and a system in the country.
Read moreDr. Samba Cor Sarr Chief of Health Research in the Ministry of Health and Prevention in Senegal and Coordinator of the National Ethical Committee for health Research
Dr. Samba Cor Sarr is Chief of Health Research in the Ministry of Health and Prevention in Senegal and Coordinator of the National Ethical Committee for Health Research. He discusses how capacity for research and bioethics can be build in African countries, and who can help build it.
Read moreMany African countries have the desire and potential to engage in ‘pharmaceutical innovation’ – the local development and production of medicines and other health interventions, to meet their pressing public health needs. To do this countries need new skills and accurate data on their current situation.
Read moreOver the past 15 years COHRED has supported the countries listed below* in setting health research priorities.
Based on this experience COHRED has developed an approach and process, which countries can use to set priorities, manage their performance and ensure continuous improvement.
* Detailed country information can be accessed by clicking on each country name.
Africa
Read moreA six-steps process to priority setting in research for health…
1 Assess the situation Understand the environment in which priority setting takes place
2 Set the scope Define the focus and scope of the priority setting process
3 Choose the best method Use methods best suited to local context and needs
4 Plan priority setting Develop a management framework to ensure best use of resources
Read moreThis approach encourages countries to assess their needs and design a process that is credibly set –
involving representative groups from policy, research and the population (civil society) and regularly updated– so that the priorities reflect the reality of today’s population health situation in the country.
With this basis in place, countries can then select the most appropriate tool or method for their needs.
Read moreFor further information on COHRED’s NHRS assessment and support work please contact NHRS Support
Read moreThe evidence provided by research system assessments is now used in many countries to formulate policy, set priorities and improve governance. Some countries request technical or facilitation support from COHRED to help strengthen their research system.
Currently, COHRED is provides technical support to:
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