Perspectives on evaluating global health research for development : a background paper - taking stock of current practice and ways to improve it

There is growing recognition of complex global challenges that affect all countries in terms of health research needs and capacities in low-income countries. These challenges require special approaches for evaluation of multi-disciplinary and inter-sectoral knowledge production and application. The report provides “research on research” regarding assessments and evaluation methods of impact and outcomes in Global Health Research for Development (GHR4D). Drawn from the literature review, several innovative approaches in the use of evaluation findings are described. Although most of these have been developed in high-income country settings, they could be adapted and tested with the evaluation of GHR4D in mind