From: Key factors of clinical research network capacity building
Principle | Examples of activities | Barriers being addressed | Key reference |
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Understand the local context and accurately assess the existing research capacity | Conduct an initial evaluation of the current background; Assess for available baseline resources; Evaluate feasibility of capacity building activities | Fragmented research systems; Insufficient use of evidence; Inefficient administration and management | |
Use research evidence in practice and policy | Work towards integrating evidence into regulatory, legislative, and policy frameworks; Establish platforms to support evidence uptake at all levels; Foster dialogue and engagement between researchers and users of research evidence | Insufficient use of evidence; Limited practical experiences; Lack of research culture; Limited governance and regulatory capacity | |
Secure sufficient collaboration and network and establish strong partnership with funders | Build local, national and international collaborative network by involving numerous hospitals and clinical centers; Develop collaborative communication; Advance experience-sharing processes; Procure long-term and joint funding | Fragmented research systems; Insufficient networking; Insufficient funding; Limited practical experiences | |
Increase human resources factors including the supervision and mentorship, and the skills and experiences | Foster and incentivize collaborations; Establish platforms for exchange of ideas and cross-fertilization; Create strong supervision and mentorship systems; Expand collaborative network to secure maximum human resources support; Enhance experience- and skill-sharing activities | Fragmented research systems; Insufficient networking; Limited practical experiences; Limited human capacity with knowledge and skills; Lack of mentors and role models | |
Identify institutional leadership and environment evaluation | Support research infrastructure; Align incentives or rewards with institutional goals and curricula with local and (inter)national needs; Foster co-op or experiential learning | Fragmented research systems; Lack of research leaders; Low motivation; Inadequate material capacity |