Challenges in Healthcare Research in Nepal: What is the way forward?

Authors: Sah, R.K., Singh, D.R., Simkhada, B., Simkhada, P., GC, V. and van Teijlingen, E.

Journal: Nepal Journal of Epidemiology

Volume: 15

Issue: 2

Pages: 1381-1383

Publisher: International Nepal Epidemiological Association (INEA)

eISSN: 2091-0800

ISSN: 2091-0800

DOI: 10.3126/nje.v15i2.75978

Abstract:

The landscape of healthcare research in Nepal has changed significantly over the last three decades, bringing in many challenges. A roundtable discussions during the Britain-Nepal Academic Council (BNAC) Nepal Study Days in 2023 examined the following three current issues in health research in Nepal: i) the process and practice of ethical issues; ii) lack of validated and standardised research tools for data collection; and iii) researcher integrity and quality of research publications. This commentary explores these challenges in detail. It also suggests way forward in which the Nepal Health Research Council could play a leading role in addressing these issues through capacity building and resource development.

https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJE/article/view/75978

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