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Editorial

Health research prioritization: global and regional perspectives

Mandil A; Rashidian A; Hajjeh R. Health research prioritization: global and regional perspectives. East Mediterr Health J. 2020;26(3):254-256. https://doi.org/10.26719/2020.26.3.254

Published online: March 2020

“The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is confronting unprecedented health challenges, exacerbated by demographic and epidemiologic changes, large burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases, increasing health care costs, as well as the effects of contracted emergencies, social conflicts and massive population movements. These challenges have significantly impacted the delivery of health care services, but they have also affected the capacity of the Region to conduct health research. In order to improve the health status in the EMR, evidence-based policies are critical. In October 2019, the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Committee endorsed a resolution supporting the improvement of national institutional capacity for evidence-informed policy-making for health in all Member States. Research that focuses on the regional and national health priorities is essential to develop the evidence needed for region- and countryspecific solutions.  The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified four pillars as part of a comprehensive strategy that addresses research for health: 1) capacity building; 2) standards and governance; 3) translation of research to policy and practice; and 4) research priority setting (8). Priority setting helps to identify the resources needed for research, in particular as available resources are limited and waste cannot be afforded (9). Setting priorities for research can be a complex and tedious process. While different approaches to research prioritization exist, there is no clear consensus on what constitutes best practice. Regardless of the approach followed, there are minimum criteria to be considered and followed in setting research priorities. When setting research priorities, countries and large institutions (including academic and research institutions) should follow approaches that take into consideration their needs and context (10). Furthermore, countries need to be aware of potential barriers to priority setting (e.g., linkage to identified national health priorities, involvement of stakeholders in the process, time and resources required for priority setting, and selection of appropriate priority setting approaches including reaching consensus among stakeholders). This includes barriers to implementing…”

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