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Table 1 Functions and components of a National Health Research System [17].

From: The emergence and current performance of a health research system: lessons from Guinea Bissau

Stewardship

 

• Define and articulate vision and policy for a national health research system

• Identify appropriate health research priorities and coordinate adherence to them

• Set and monitor ethical standards for health research and research partnerships

Financing

 

   • Secure research funds and allocate them accountably

Creating and sustaining resources

 

   • Build, strengthen, and sustain the human and physical capacity to conduct, absorb, and utilize health research

Producing and utilizing research for health

 

• Produce scientifically valid research outputs

• Translate and communicate research to inform health policy, practices, and public opinion

• Promote the use of research to develop new tools (drugs, vaccines, devices, etc)