Key Findings

Range and breadth of health researchers: establish teams of researchers with various experiences and skills, from a range of health research disciplines such as basic science, health systems, social science and epidemiology.

Transparency of the funding process: utilize a merit-based, accountable funding process with clear criteria and timely processing.

Quality of the work space and facilities: provide functional work spaces with access to relevant technologies and materials.

Encouragement of collaboration with others: promote collaboration at home and abroad among researchers as well as between researchers, health professionals, policy makers, the media, and the public.

Opportunities to present, discuss, and publish results: provide opportunities and incentives to discuss and present both work in progress and completed work, and publish results in a diverse range of journals or other media.

Relevance of health research activities to health problems and health systems: address priority areas of research, current or projected health problems, and health problems of disadvantaged or poor populations, both on national and global levels.

Remuneration of health researchers: provide adequate salaries and benefits to attract and retain trained health researchers.

Nurturing of careers: recognize work contribution and provide opportunities for mentoring and leadership for young and mid-level researchers.

Training and ongoing training: provide up-to-date training on national and international approaches to health research and establish a 'continuous education' program.

Access and sharing of information: ensure access to national, regional, and international publications, electronic information sources, and reference databases on a range of health research disciplines.