Table 3 Priority-setting criteria selected in the three consultations and their weights

Interdisciplinarity

Involves three or more disciplines working continuously and interactively

20%

20%

18%

Impact on reduction of disease burden

Effectively targets diseases with high impact

20%

20%

26%

Innovation

Novel concept, methodology, and/or technology

20%

20%

19%

Feasibility/practicality

Achievable, credible, testable, replicable results

20%

20%

15%

Capacity-building potential

Improving knowledge and skill among service providers, policymakers, communities

20%

20%

N/A

Community focus

Research attends to, engages, empowers, and/or delivers benefits to communities involved

N/A

N/A

11%

Potential for policy impact

Policy relevance and proactive involvement of/influence on policy-makers

N/A

N/A

11%