An analysis of the strategic plan development processes of major public organisations funding health research in nine high-income countries worldwide.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There have been claims that health research is not satisfactorily addressing healthcare challenges. A specific area of concern is the adequacy of the mechanisms used to plan investments in health research. However, the way organisations within countries devise research agendas has not been systematically reviewed. This study seeks to understand the legal basis, the actors and the processes involved in setting research agendas in major public health research funding organisations.

Methods

We reviewed information relating to the formulation of strategic plans by 11 public funders in nine high-income countries worldwide. Information was collected from official websites and strategic plan documents in English, French, Italian and Spanish between January 2019 and Decem

SUBMITTER: Morciano C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7501611 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature