“ DOTS” for Global Public Health：“全球公共健康点”.ppt

Perceived barriers and solutions to operational research The Union, Paris, France MSF, Brussels, Belgium Barrier 1. Time and opportunity for conducting and completing operational research Programme managers do not recognise the relevance of operational research Solutions! Integrate Operational research into Annual Plans with targets, activities and budgets Invest in a specific post(s) for Operational Research working in a Programme Management group and under the director Coordinates and sets research priorities Give good individuals eg 2 days per week to conduct the research (Time) Support young researchers to attend / present at conferences. Better access to scientific literature (open access) Solutions ! Rethink the training:Union / MSF Model To develop the practical skills for conducting and publishing operational research “Operational Research Fellowships” – Junior and senior Mentorship [ADH will talk on this] Barrier 2: Ethics Solutions ! Understand Ethics committees Ethical frameworks based on: Duty to alleviate suffering Show respect for human beings To be sensitive to cultural differences Not to exploit the vulnerable ? Protect individual rights of research participants ? Objective, professional advice by a group qualified in identifying ethical issues in research Regard ethics committees as allies, with helpful ideas to protect your participants and support your study (rather than be a barrier) Advice ! Check: Which Ethics Committee(s) exist and to whom you must apply. National health authority Institutional (University, NGO), Research group. Their requirements (application form, information sheet, consent form, ….). Their formats must be respected! No ethics = No publication ! When in doubt ask for advice / clearence Barrier 3: Doing the research-from design to analysis Solutions ! Design and analysis The study question Is it well defined ? Eg: Why do people default from ART ? What are the main objectives? Eg:To iden