Setting priorities in global child health research investments: assessment of principles and practice.

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2007

• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Health
• Authors: Bhutta, Z.A., Webster, J., Chandramohan, D., Lanata, C.F., Chopra, M., Hyder, A.A., Hess, S.Y., Black, R.E., Lawn, J., Rudan, I., Cousens, S., Carneiro, I., Campbell, H., Darmstadt, G.L., El Arifeen, S., Ameratunga, S., Black, M., Brown, K.H., Meeks Gardner, J., Kapiriri, L., Kosek, M., Lansang, M.A., Tomlinson, M., Gibson, J.

Abstract

This article reviews theoretical and practical approaches to priority setting in global child health research investments. It also provides an overview of previous attempts to develop appropriate tools and methodologies to define priorities in health research investments. The case for a new methodology for setting priorities in health research investments is presented, as proposed by Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative, and a need for its implementation in global child health is outlined. A transdisciplinary approach is needed to address all the perspectives from which investments into health research can be seen as priorities. This prioritization requires a process that is transparent, systematic, and that would take into account many perspectives and build on advantages of previous approaches.

Citation

Croatian Medical Journal (2007) 48 (5) 595-604

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Setting priorities in global child health research investments: assessment of principles and practice.

Published 1 January 2007