Presentation given by Dr Ir Por at 3rd Cambodian Health Researchers' Forum held at the National Institute of Public Health in Phnom Penh, 20th January 2017.

1. 3RD
HEALTH RESEARCHERS’ FORUM
STRENGTHENING HEALTH RESEARCH
GOVERNANCE IN CAMBODIA:
PRIORITY SETTING AND DEVELOPMENT OF
NAHSR
Por Ir
National Institute of Pubic Health
January 20, 2017

2. INTRODUCTION
 Health research, in particular health systems
research (HSR) is widely recognized as essential
for:
 strengthening health systems, getting cost-effective
health care to those who need them at an affordable
cost, and
 achieving better health status and financial protection
“the brains o f the he alth syste m s ”
 HSR receives increasing attention worldwide
 However, HSR in many LMICs remains under-
developed because of many reasons, including
poor governance
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3. OBJECTIVES
 To strengthening health research/HSR
governance:
 Prio rity se tting and de ve lo pm e nt o f a Natio nalAg e nda
fo r He alth Syste m Re se arch (NAHSR)
 Strengthening the role of NECHR, including
development of e-database to track health research
protocols submitted/approved by the NECHR
 A ‘draft’ technical briefing note is developed
to:
 guide the process of priority setting and
development of NAHSR
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4. PROCESS
 Step 1: consultation with MOH’s leaders
 Ste p 2: initialco nsultatio n with ke y
stake ho lde rs
 Step 3: creation and operationalization of a
taskforce/working group
 Step 4: draft list of HSR priorities/draft
NAHSR
 Step 5: consultation with larger group of
stakeholders and finalize the NAHSR
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5. PROCESS
 Step 1 is more/less done through individual &
organizational meetings with MOH leaders
 We are in Step 2, though the 2nd
researchers’ forum
outlined some HSR priorities:
Key points from the 2nd Researchers Forum.docx
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Stepwise activities M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10
Step 1: consultation with MOH’s top policy makers
Step 2: consultation with key stakehlders
Step 3: creation and operationalization of a working group
Step 4: draft list of research priorities and NAHSR
Step 5: consultation with a larger group of key stakeholders
and finalize the NAHSR
Step 6: dissemination and follow-up of the NAHSR
Timetable in month

6. HUMAN RESOURCE
 NIPH researchers
 Taskforce/Working Group
 A national consultant
 An international expert
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Name Qualification/function Main role/tasks
Chhea
Chhorvann
MD, MPH, PhD
Director
General coordination of the work
Lead the working group meetings
Technical inputs, mainly on vertical program and
epidemiological related areas of HSR
Heng
Sopheab
MD, MPH, PhD
Deputy Director
Assist the director
Technical inputs
Ir Por MD, MPH, PhD
Chief of Technical
Bureau
Technical reference and support throughout the
whole process
Leang
Supheap
MD, MPH
Vice chief of Technical
Bureau
Permanent secretary of the working group
Liaison between NIPH, stakeholders and consultants

7. FINANCIAL RESOURCE
 Estimated needed budget ~ US$20,000
 Expected major expenditure items:
 Operating cost for the working group
 Cost for organizing consultative workshops (2)
 Cost for printing and dissemination
 Cost for national consultant & international expert(s)
 Cost for follow-up activities
 Committed funding sources:
 Belgian Government (DGD) through ITM
 IANPHI through US-CDC
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8. GROUP DISCUSSION
 Two groups –each with a moderator and
rapporteur
 40mn group discussion and 20mn presenting
results:
 To discuss: main ideas to prepare for the next 4
steps:
 Draft ToR for the working group
 How to form the group (which organizations & who should
join)?
 What are key responsibilities and tasks of the group?
 Any other comments on how best to do this work
(general comments on the technical briefing note)
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