Embedding voices of under-served communities in Health Research Priority Setting in Thailand

Health research is needed to develop new treatments, diagnostic methods and prevention strategies for many diseases, but resources are limited particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Our proposed project involves in-depth engagement with community advisory boards and existing commun...

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Published in:Wellcome open research 2024, Vol.9, p.627
Main Authors: Khirikoekkong, Napat, Asarath, Supa-at, Osterrieder, Anne, Maung Lwin, Khin, Cheah, Phaik Yeong
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Language:English
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Summary:Health research is needed to develop new treatments, diagnostic methods and prevention strategies for many diseases, but resources are limited particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Our proposed project involves in-depth engagement with community advisory boards and existing community groups in healthcare research priority setting in Thailand. We will use Wellcome’s “Responsive Dialogues” engagement approach, focusing on “underserved” groups, as their voices are seldom heard in healthcare research priority setting. We estimate that we will engage with 6–8 community groups involving 48–80 participants. Our objectives are firstly, to contribute to the health research agenda setting in Thailand for government, non-governmental actors, academia, and others who conduct health research in the next 5 to 10 years. Secondly, we aim to identify ethical and practical issues related to healthcare research priority setting, specifically in relation to involving under-served communities.
ISSN:2398-502X
2398-502X
DOI:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22940.1