A FRAMEWORK AND INDICATORS FOR MEASURING THE
IMPACT OF HEALTH RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH SECTOR
IN VIETNAM
1 | Pham Ngoc Thach University of
Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 |
Online publication date: 2018-05-16
Publication date: 2018-05-16
Eurasian J Anal Chem 2018;13(3):emEJAC04009
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ABSTRACT
This paper recounts the approach adopted in this research for the development of a
framework and indicators designed to measure the impact of health research on the health sector
of Vietnam. For this purpose, consultations were carried out withnational and international
agencies, key challenges in the development of the methodology were identified and various
requirements were established. The proposed outcomes framework encompasses methodological
guidelines, definitions of key concepts, the key health research effects identified by different
stakeholdersand the concerns raised by each stakeholder group. Five categories of health research
benefits were established on the basis of the range of effects from such scholarship, information
sources and related issues. The analysis of issues suggested the need to measureboth impact and
performance, with these measurements revolving aroundresearchsuccess and effects that
encourage funding agencies to continue supporting health research for knowledge development.
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