Table 2 Existence and functioning of national research coordination mechanisms
From: Status of national health research systems in ten countries of the WHO African Region
Research coordination mechanisms | Number of countries n= 10 |
|---|---|
Existence of a functional NHRS | 3 |
NHRS has clear terms of reference | 2 |
Existence of a functional national health research management forum (NHRMF) | 2 |
NHRMF has clear terms of reference | 2 |
Existence of a functional ethical review committee (ERC) | 6 |
ERC has written terms of reference | 6 |
Scientific review committee (SRC) exists | 4 |
SRC has written terms of reference | 3 |
Existence of health institutions with institutional review committees (IRC) | 5 |
Existence of hospitals with ERCs to review clinical research proposals | 2 |
Existence of a national health research focal point | 8 |
Existence of national guidelines on development of collaboration agreements on health research involving health institutions and agencies outside the country | 0 |
Existence of a national network of health research and development (NNHRD) that includes universities | 3 |
Existence of a NNHRD that includes medical research councils or institutes | 3 |
Existence of a NNHRD that includes representatives of nongovernmental hospitals | 2 |
Existence of a NNHRD that includes provincial/regional medical officers of health | 3 |
Existence of a NNHRD that includes district medical officers of health | 3 |
Existence of a NNHRD that includes national medical association | 3 |