Table 4.

Grant management systems and grants received by students

	ZJU, China	TJMC, China	BNU, China	HMU, Vietnam	IIHMR, India	UCTH, India	SQU, Oman	SJNAHS, India
Grant Management System	Supervisor applies for and manages grants	Researchers relevant to the funds	No fixed system and funding mainly in the areas of poverty, health and social development	No specific system	Students involved in externally funded projects	Grants managed centrally and most funding is external	Contract between researcher and university; mainly internal funds and donations	Not centralised Researcher applies for funds and defines budget
Student Research Grants 2007–2012	No specific PhD grants; students join ongoing projects	24	150	4	0	6	2	3
IRB existence	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Frequency of IRB meeting	Once a year	Needs based	Needs based	Once a month	Needs based	Not fixed	Every 2 weeks	Once a month

BNU Beijing Normal University, HMU Hanoi Medical University, IIHMR Indian Institute of Health Management Research, IRB Institutional review board, UCTH Ruxmaniben Deepchand Gardi Medical College, SJNAHS Saint John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, SQU Sultan Qaboos University, TJMC Tongji Medical College, ZJU Zhejiang University