Supporting countries in strengthening their research systems for health is the core of COHRED’s work. COHRED has developed a systematic approach to strengthening national health research systems (NHRS) and works with countries to implement this.

The starting point for strengthening a country’s health research system is a clear picture of the current state of health research – and the areas where development should be targeted.

Using this view, countries can apply various approaches, tools and methods to implement a strategy of system strengthening.

Building support and ownership from all stakeholder groups is essential to successful system strengthening.