Table 6.

Actions recommended by respondents for national and international levels to increase production and use of R4H

Country actions	No. of countries
Develop a research communication and translation platform (guidance notes) to facilitate the use of research findings for policy (decision making), practice and product development	16
Establish a research database to serve as a platform for information sharing amongst all stakeholders to avoid duplication of research	2
Involve policymakers, partners, the private sector and diaspora community in health research	2
Create individual and institutional awards for research	1
Develop tools for collecting data from programmes	1
Establish a national health research management forum to facilitate dialogue on and discussion of research	1
International community actions	Number of countries
Facilitate science publishing, communication and knowledge translation including sharing of best practices	7
Invite health research staff to regional and international conferences	6
Advocate with the Ministry of Health for the establishment of a national health research forum to facilitate sharing of research findings	6
Support free access to health research journals through initiatives such as HINARI	1
Support government and health research institutions to link research findings to industry	1