Striving for better health through health research in post-conflict Timor-Leste

Health Research Policy and Systems

Zoe Hawkins²  Nelson Martins¹ 

[1] Minister of Health, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Ministry of Health, Caicoli, Dili, Timor-Leste;Former advisor to the Ministry of Health, Timor-Leste for mental health and health research, General Hospital Mental Health Department, Austin Hospital, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg VIC 3084, Australia

关键词: Developing country;    Research capacity;    Timor-Leste;    Health research;   

Others  :  810012
DOI  :  10.1186/1478-4505-10-13

 received in 2011-12-12, accepted in 2012-04-10,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

The Cabinet of Health Research and Development (CHRD) has recently been established as the first health research institute in one of the world's newest nations, Timor-Leste. We discuss the development of this initiative to build health research capacity within the context of Timor-Leste's health system, history and future goals.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Martins and Hawkins; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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