1. Promoting and Supporting National Capacity for Research and Development Nick Banatvala

2. WHO’s prioritised research agenda for the prevention and control of NCDs prioritises
research for placing NCDs in the global development agenda and for monitoring;
research to understand and influence the multisectoral, macroeconomic and social determinants of noncommunicable diseases and risk factors;
translation and health systems research for global application of proven cost-effective strategies;
research to enable expensive but effective interventions to become accessible and be appropriately used in resource constrained settings.

3. WHO’s prioritised research agenda for the prevention and control of NCDs prioritises
What is known
Which aspects require further research
For each of the 4 diseases and the 4 risk factors
For 4 cross cutting domains
Primary health care approach for prevention and control
Social determinants of health
Genetics
Promoting use of research findings to policies and practice for prevention and control of NCDs
Top 20 priority areas for NCD research

4. Key elements required for strengthening the research capacity of low- and middle-income countries for implementation of the WHO NCD Research Agenda
strengthening the competence of researchers through appropriate training;
strengthening the infrastructure, equipment and supplies in research institutions;
providing sustainable funding for research assisting researchers to identify priority national problems that require research solutions;
leveraging and aligning the activities of all societies, associations, networks and partners dealing with NCDs to strengthen national NCD research efforts.

5. WHO NCD Global Action Plan 2013-2020
Page 48: Policy options for Member States
Investment
National research policy and plans
Capacity strengthening
Innovation
Evidence to inform policy
Accountability for progress

6. WHO NCD Global Action Plan 2013-2020
Page 49: Actions for the Secretariat
Leading and convening
Technical cooperation
Policy advice and dialogue

7. WHO NCD Global Action Plan 2013-2020
Page 49: Proposed actions for international partners
Strengthen NS, SS and triangular cooperation and forge collaborative partnerships to:
Promote investment and strengthen national capacity for quality research, development and innovation, for all aspects related to the prevention and control of NCDs in a sustainable and cost-effective manner, including through strengthening of institutional capacity and creation of research fellowships and scholarships.
Facilitate noncommunicable disease-related research and its translation to enhance the knowledge base for implementation of national, regional and global action plans.
Promote the use of information and communications technology to improve programme implementation, health outcomes, health promotion, monitoring and reporting and surveillance systems and to disseminate, as appropriate, information on affordable, cost effective, sustainable and quality interventions, best practices and lessons learnt in the field of noncommunicable diseases.
Support countries and the Secretariat in implementing other actions set out in this objective.

8. promoting and supporting national capacity for research and development group discussion