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Chapter 5Recommendations-A Road

Map to Support Countries inStrengthening National

Health Research Systems

Knowledge Utilization Research Center


Dr Reza Majdzadeh

EpidemiologistKnowledge Utilization Research

Center;Tehran University of Medical

Sciences

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1. Have a Sound Policy

2. Establish Good Governance

3. Look After Yourself - Be

Independent but Value Collaboration

4. Create an Attractive Career

Structure and Strong Institutions

5. Share Knowledge: Share research

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6. Ensure Ethical Behaviour and

Standards

7. Pay Attention to Innovation

8. Make Better Use of Evidence

9. Gain Public Trust and Empower

People

10. Become a 'Global Citizen’Copyright: Knowledge Utilization Research Center 5

Action 1: Based on the policy, establish an effective, transparent, inclusive and sustainable governance structure for administering and overseeing health research, and ensuring effective coordination and evaluation of its activities. Such a structure could be contained within a national health research council which is charged with implementing the national health research policy.


Action 2: Following these first steps, it would be logical for the council to then carry out a mapping/situational analysis of research institutions involved in research in the health and related sectors; defining critical links which need to be developed with other, non-health sectors.


Action 3: Before proceeding to operational steps, it may be worthwhile at this point to review and revisit the governance arrangements and mechanisms based on the situational analysis in order to ensure inclusiveness and ownership.


Action 4: At a practical and operational level, the council must then establish mechanisms (e.g. working groups, task forces or sub-committees) which will oversee the development of policies, strategies and mechanisms for the following key areas:


1. Through a consultative, inclusive and inter-sectoral process, define health research priorities; allocate resources through a competitive and rigorous peer-review process and/or commissioned research to pursue said priorities.

2. Building and strengthening capacity - in both human capital and physical infrastructure, based on local needs and priorities identified in 1.


3. Establishing national norms and standards for good research practice including ethical behaviour, access/sharing of research results, code of conduct, dealing with scientific misconduct, etc

4. Ensuring translation of research results and evidence into (a) useful medical interventions; (b) policy and practice; (c) public understanding which promotes healthy behaviours.


5. Routine monitoring of key indicators of progress in reaching objectives

6. Establishing links and partnerships with the global research community


Action 5: This is the implementation step which should then be followed by Action 6 to establish a high-level, independent body to monitor and evaluate returns on investments in health research and audit the performance of the governing structure charged with this responsibility. Findings from such audits and evaluation can further inform both the policy cycle (back to Action 1) and the operational aspects of the NHRS.



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