Box 1.

National health research systems sub-functions

Functions and sub-functions
A. Governance of research for health (R4H)
1. National policy on research for health
2. Strategic plan on research for health
3. Law governing research
4. National research for health priority list/agenda
5. National ethics review committee
6. National health research focal point
B. Developing and sustaining resources for R4H
7. University colleges of health sciences conducting research
8. National health research institutes or council
9. Health research programme at MOH
10. Number of researchers in a R4H programme
11. Non-governmental organisations conducting R4H
C. Producing and using research
12. R4H programme action plan
13. Existence of knowledge translation platform
14. Existence of health research management forum
15. R4H peer-reviewed publications per 100,000 population
D. Financing of R4H
16. Existence of a budget line in the health budget for research for health
17. Progress towards the target of allocating 2% of national health budget on R4H