The role of NGOs in global health research for development
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The role of NGOs in global health research for development Hélène Delisle*1, Janet Hatcher Roberts2, Michelle Munro3, Lori Jones4 and Theresa W Gyorkos5 Address: 1Département de nutrition, Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128 succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, Qc, H3C 3J7, Canada, 2Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH), One Nicholas Street, Suite 1105, Ottawa, On K1N 7B7, Canada, 3CARE Canada Suite 200 9 Gurdwara Road Ottawa, ON, K2E7X6 Canada, 4Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH), One Nicholas Street, Suite 1105, Ottawa, On K1N 7B7, Canada and 5Dept. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Room L-10-420, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada Email: Hélène Delisle* - [email protected]; Janet Hatcher Roberts - [email protected]; Michelle Munro - [email protected]; Lori Jones - [email protected]; Theresa W Gyorkos - [email protected] * Corresponding author
Published: 21 February 2005 Health Research Policy and Systems 2005, 3:3
doi:10.1186/1478-4505-3-3
Received: 22 July 2004 Accepted: 21 February 2005
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Abstract Background: Global health research is essential for development. A major issue is the inequitable distribution of research efforts and funds directed towards populations suffering the world's greatest health problems. This imbalance is fostering major attempts at redirecting research to the health problems of low and middle income countries. Following the creation of the Coalition for Global Health Research – Canada (CGHRC) in 2001, the Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) decided to review the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in global health research. This paper highlights some of the prevalent thinking and is intended to encourage new thinking on how NGOs can further this role. Approach: This paper was prepared by members of the Research Committee of the CSIH, with input from other members of the Society. Persons working in various international NGOs participated in individual interviews or group discussions on their involvement in different types of research activities. Case studies illustrate the roles of NGOs in global health research, their perceived strengths and weaknesses, and the constraints and opportunities to build capacity and develop partnerships for research. Highlights: NGOs are contributing at all stages of the research cycle, fostering the relevance and effectiveness of the research, priority setting, and knowledge translation to action. They have a key role in stewardship (promoting and advocating for relevant global health research), resource mobilization f
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