Archive for month: January, 2010
Why Health Research?
Health has been defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease” (World Health Organization). It is not surprising, therefore, that good health is high on the list of aspirations of people everywhere. And it is appropriate that health is recognized as a human right in a wide range of global conventions and treaties, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in national constitutions and policy.
Read moreChanging Mindsets: Research capacity strengthening in low- and middle-income countries
In the spring of 2005, the Global Forum for Health Research, the Council
on Health Research for Development (COHRED) and the UNICEF/
UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training
in Tropical Diseases (TDR) agreed to collaborate on a project to define
practical ways in which health research capacity strengthening (RCS) can be
systematically operationalized to improve the performance of national health
research systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Why Health Research?
Health has been defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease” (World Health Organization). It is not surprising, therefore, that good health is high on the list of aspirations of people everywhere. And it is appropriate that health is recognized as a human right in a wide range of global conventions and treaties, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in national constitutions and policy.
Read moreSupport our Work
Contribute to COHRED
Support countries in building strong health research systems.
This page explains how the work of COHRED completes an important missing link in today’s Global Health landscape. And how you can provide financial support – through COHRED – that improves the quality and relevance of research for the populations of low income countries.
COHRED supports countries to put in place systems that focus research on national needs, and ensure health equity.
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