Practical guides for decision makers

The guides on this page distill COHRED’s experience and expertise - gained from working with low- and middle-income countries worldwide – into practical approaches designed to guide decision makers in their efforts to strengthen national health research systems.They give a framework for planning and implementing system development, and give advice on the steps needed to move from decisions to action.

These guides focus on the Framework for National Health Research System development, evidence to inform development of the system and health research policies.

System Development Framework

Framework for National Health Research System development

Enables decision makers to identify the practical steps they can take to start a strategy of system strengthening.

Assessing the System

Assessment of the National Health Research System

Provides decision makers with guidance on the evidence they can use to assess and inform NHRS development.

Policy Development

Policy Framework for National Health Research

Identifies the measures policy makers can take to establish the legislative and regulatory framework required to guide system development.