PHR's Small Applied Research Program: An Evaluation. Small Applied Research No. 16

摘要

The Small Applied Research (SAR) program of the Partnership for Health Reform's (PHR) has been able to meet its objectives of increasing capacity among developing country researchers, advancing knowledge on health sector reform issues, and supporting health sector reforms. A survey of grant recipients revealed that all felt that they had increased their capacity to conduct future research or advanced their knowledge on a particular issue. Researchers were able to disseminate their findings widely, and, in South Africa, minimum benefits legislation was passed as a result of research conducted through the program. Some improvements in the design of the SAR program, however, might have strengthened its ability to achieve its goals, namely, an increase in collaboration among researchers and PHR technical staff and United States Agency for International Development missions, and a greater amount of funds available for dissemination activities.