Strengthening research capacity through regional partners: the HRP Alliance at the World Health Organization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improvements in health cannot occur without cutting-edge research informing the design and implementation of health programmes and policies, highlighting the need for qualified and capable researchers and institutions in countries where disease burden is high and resources are limited.

Main body

Research capacity strengthening efforts in low- and middle-income countries have included provision of training scholarships for postgraduate degrees, often in high-income countries, internships at research universities/centres, short courses, as well as involvement with research groups for hands-on experience, among others. The HRP Alliance provides opportunities for developing local research capacity in sexual and reproductive health and rights through institutions based

SUBMITTER: Adanu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7448306 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature