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Prof. S.P Reddy Health Promotion Research and Development Unit

Enhance research capacity for health promotion through local training, collaborations, and partnerships to address key health challenges. Explore the imperative shift in research paradigm towards a balanced view of diseases.

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Prof. S.P Reddy Health Promotion Research and Development Unit

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  1. Prof. S.P Reddy Health Promotion Research and Development Unit Presentation to the Portfolio Committee April 12, 2005 http://www.mrc.ac.za

  2. Research Capacity Strengthening

  3. Strengthening Research Capacity is one of the most powerful cost effective and sustainable means of advancing health and development (Commission on Health Research for 1990) Research Capacity Strengthening

  4. One of the 7 key elements of ENHR Critical element of the development agenda for a country Development of indigenous skills Avoid an exodus of a cadre of elite scientists Africanisation of Health Research Imperatives for Research Capacity Strengthening

  5. Change in research paradigm Behavioural research, multisectoral nature, no single intervention will result in a healthy nation Health promotion model – balanced view of infectious and non-infectious diseases Epidemiological Transition

  6. Train local researchers ‘Learning by doing’ Strong encouragement to engage in post-graduate qualifications Develop linkages, collaborative ventures and partnerships with local and international research groups Common research questions that fit into methodological mix What do we do?

  7. Publish or Perish Writing and Analysis Social Science intersection with Biomedical Science Challenges

  8. Researchers in Training

  9. A coordinated National Plan that is well supported A strong belief in the need to train local people Good appropriate mentorship Commitment, commitment, commitment!!! What Do We Need?

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