Global Work of WHOin Health Research

A Review

Tikki PangInnovation, Information, Evidence & Research

WHO, Geneva, Switzerland

WHO Strategy on Research for Health

• WHO's role in research & role of research in WHO

• Requested by Member States during 60th WHA (2007)

• Extensive consultative process (HQ & regions (2008-2009)

• Approved by 63rd WHA (2010)• Implementation in regions from 2010

(Progress Report to EB/WHA in 2012)

3 PrinciplesQuality - high-quality research that is ethical, expertly reviewed, efficient, effective, accessible to all, and carefully monitored and evaluated.

Impact - priority for research with greatest potential to improve global health security, health-related development, redress health inequities and attain MDGs

Inclusiveness - work in partnership, Member States and stakeholders, multisectoral approach, support and promote the participation of communities and civil society in the research process. 5 GOALS

AFROUnder development: Algiers Declaration

AMRO/PAHOApproved Policy 2009

EMROUnder development 5 & 6 June 2011

SEARO6,7 & 8 July

2011

WPROData sharing research governance, 16 & 17 August 2011

EURO7 & 8

June 2011

Roll out to WHO Regional Offices1 approved, 4 in development

Roll out to WHO Regional Offices1 approved, 4 in development

Other implementation activities related to the Strategy

• Reference and use of strategy by WHO departments (e.g. priority setting checklist)

• Clarifying classification of research

• Mapping of R&D

• Links to GSPA-PHI

• Links to WHR2012

http://www.who.int/phi/implementation/phi_globstat_action/en/index.html

Five goals of the research strategy map directly onto a number of Actions described under GSPA elements, in particular:

Contact: Rob Terry, terryr@who.int

World Health Report 2012Research for Health

WHY?• Demand-ongoing and future health threats will require

more research• Concern- emerging research areas present potential

benefits but also threats & harms• Desire for accountability-growing expectation that

scientific evidence should inform decisions in health, and that impact of programmes are rigorously evaluated

• Drive for social justice-increasing concern that research be conducted ethically, be transparent & accountable, and its results accessible - so that benefits & outcomes are equitably shared by all

• Uncertainty and lack of trust

Nature, September 22, 2011

Nature, September 22, 2011

DG's Expectations• Demystify research• Target non-researchers• Primary audience: ministers of health• Of practical value to LMIC's, outward,

forward-looking• Permits everyone to see their place in

producing and using research• Send a message that research serves the

core business of all actors in health• Not simply showcasing WHO's

achievements in research

Chapter 1. Communicating the Value of Research

Chapter 2. Capturing the Benefits of Research

Chapter 3. Investing in Research for Health

Chapter 4. Planning for Research

Chapter 5. Working with regional & Global Partners

Key Timelines

• Nov 2004: World Report on Knowledge for Better Health produced for Mexico Ministerial Summit on Health Research

• WHA2005: Mexico Summit resolutions on research• WHA 2007: request for WHO Strategy on Research for Health

(completed and approved by WHA 2010) (Bamako, Nov 2008)• March 2009: WHO GPG decided WHR2012 will be on research• Nov, 2010: Draft 1 to DG • Jan, 2011: DG convenes Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP)• March, 2011: Draft 2 to DG • May, 2011: Draft 3 completed, shared with regions, clusters• July 2011: SAP Meeting in Geneva• Oct 3, 2011: Draft 4 to DG, regions, clusters • Oct 31, 2012: Deadline for comments on draft 4• 2012: Final draft, review & editing, DG sign-off, production, launch

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