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| Health Research Strategy 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Title | Health Research Strategy 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | International |
| Adopted | 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Status | Active |
Health Research Strategy 2017 The Health Research Strategy 2017 is a strategic framework issued in 2017 to orient national and international World Health Organization-aligned research agendas toward prioritized health outcomes. It synthesizes inputs from stakeholders such as the National Institutes of Health, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and regional bodies including the European Commission, African Union Commission and Pan American Health Organization, aiming to harmonize investment, governance, and capacity strengthening across research ecosystems. The document situates research within global policy instruments like the Sustainable Development Goals and complements initiatives led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and Global Fund.
The strategy emerged from consultations convened by actors such as World Health Organization, United Nations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and technical partners including National Institutes of Health and Medical Research Council. Historical milestones informing development included lessons from the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa response, retrospective analyses by Institute of Medicine (US) and program evaluations by European Medicines Agency, and policy dialogues involving the Commonwealth Secretariat. Drafting drew on advisory panels that included representatives from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and foundations such as the Wellcome Trust and Rockefeller Foundation.
The vision aligns with targets articulated by Sustainable Development Goals and the World Health Assembly resolutions on research. Core objectives echo priorities championed by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: accelerate translation from discovery to policy, strengthen research systems in low- and middle-income countries represented by African Union member states, and enhance equity in health outcomes emphasized by Pan American Health Organization. Strategic priorities map to agenda items from the Global Fund and the Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness, emphasizing pandemic preparedness, noncommunicable diseases recognized by World Health Organization, and maternal-child health initiatives promoted by UNICEF.
The governance model references institutional arrangements comparable to those of World Health Organization and European Commission research programs, proposing a steering committee with membership from National Institutes of Health, regional blocs such as African Union, philanthropic partners including Wellcome Trust and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and academic centers like Harvard University and University of Oxford. Implementation pathways mirror mechanisms used by Horizon 2020 and coordination platforms like Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. Accountability frameworks incorporate reporting standards used by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and audit practices from International Monetary Fund-advised reforms.
Financing strategies draw on models from Global Fund, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and philanthropic pooling exemplified by The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization partnerships. Resource allocation principles echo budgetary approaches used by National Institutes of Health and the European Commission's research directorates, promoting blended financing that includes development banks such as World Bank and private donors like Wellcome Trust and Rockefeller Foundation. Mechanisms for competitive grants parallel programs at Medical Research Council (UK) and capacity grants reflect investments championed by African Development Bank and Asian Development Bank.
Priority themes reflect global calls from World Health Organization and Sustainable Development Goals frameworks: infectious disease control referencing lessons from the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa and Zika virus epidemic, noncommunicable disease interventions informed by World Health Organization action plans, and health systems research aligned with Universal Health Coverage commitments advocated by World Health Organization and United Nations. Strategic initiatives include consortia modeled on Human Genome Project-era collaborations, multi-country trials akin to those coordinated by World Health Organization and Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative, and innovation incubators similar to initiatives led by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome Trust.
Evaluation frameworks adapt methodologies used by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and research assessment exercises at institutions such as University of Oxford and Harvard University. Key performance indicators reference metrics promoted by World Health Organization and Global Burden of Disease studies led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Impact assessment approaches recommend triangulation across routine surveillance systems exemplified by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and population surveys like those conducted by Demographic and Health Surveys program.
Engagement strategies parallel stakeholder convenings organized by World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, and regional bodies such as African Union Commission, leveraging academic partnerships with Johns Hopkins University, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and University of Cape Town. Capacity building priorities align with training programs supported by Fogarty International Center, institutional strengthening models from Wellcome Trust, and network development approaches used by European Molecular Biology Laboratory and African Academy of Sciences.
Category:Health policy