Considerations for a successful process of national prioritization of health research: Peruvian experience

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https://doi.org/10.21142/mecp.2026.1.1.e007

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Research, Health Priorities, Public Health Systems Research, Peru

Abstract

Research priorities are the result of a process based on participatory methodologies. The National Institute of Health of Peru has led the national research prioritization processes, which comprise four phases: i) planning, ii) implementation, iii) dissemination, and iv) evaluation. Each of these phases includes activities that must be carefully considered, programmed, and executed. The fact that low- and middle-income countries lack robust national health research systems and that national prioritization processes often fail to adequately cover the dissemination and evaluation phases largely explains the limited impact that research priorities tend to have in these countries. Therefore, from a technical standpoint, a prioritization process should not be initiated if: i) an implementation plan is not included, and ii) existing research priorities are not thoroughly identified and reviewed.

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2026-03-24

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Roque-Henriquez JC, Fuentes-Delgado DJ. Considerations for a successful process of national prioritization of health research: Peruvian experience. Med Educ Clin Pract [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 24 [cited 2026 May 16];1(1):e007. Available from: https://revistas.cientifica.edu.pe/index.php/mecp/article/view/3195