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Norwegian support to health research
on poverty related health problems –
current situation and future plans
Professor Roy H. Gabrielsen,Executive Director
Division for science The Research Council of Norway
Last 100 and next 1000 years
Climate scenario 2085 rel. to 1990 (IPCC):
Land areas are projected to warm
more than the oceans with the
greatest warming at high latitudes :
Global Average in 2085 = 3.1oC
Why do we need Global Health Research?
Ethical imperative: the 10/90 gap
Less than 10% of global spending on health research is devoted to diseases or conditions that account for 90% of the global disease burden
In Norway, there is a 5/90 gap, not 10/90
Why do we need Global Health Research?
Political Imperatives
White paper No. 35:
”The government will establish a research programme in order to increase Norwegian public and private research institutions’ efforts to solve global health problems”
Why do we need Global Health Research?
Political Imperatives:
Ministry of Health letter to The Research Council of Norway: Research Council to
”…prepare and launch a research programme on poverty related
diseases…”
Why do we need Global Health Research?
Political Imperatives:
Research Council Strategy:
” Research adds cultural resonance to society and creates a viable framework for sustainable development, welfare and wealth creation. At the same time,
Norway as a prosperous country is morally obligated to contribute to the global pool of knowledge.” (emphasis added)
Why do we need Global Health Research?
International obligations:
“European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership” (EDCTP)
A national Global Health research programme is part of Norway’s fulfilment of its obligations
International obligations
UN Millennium goals: Reduce by half the proportion of people who
suffer from hunger Reduce by two thirds the mortality rate among
children under five Reduce by three quarters the ratio of women
dying in childbirth Halt and begin to reverse the spread of
HIV/AIDS and the incidence of malaria and other major diseases
Development aid 2002, selected OECD countries(% of GNP)
0 0,25 0,5 0,75 1 1,25
Danmark
Norge
Sverige
Nederland
Luxembourg
Belgia
Irland
Frankrike
Finland
Sveits
Storbritannia
Percentage of total budget allocation for health research for global health research (Research Councils)
Austria, Croatia
0 %
Finland, France, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Nederland
2-4 %
Denmark, Belgium, Slovakia, UK
5-9 %
Existing Global Health Initiatives within the RCN
Health issues in development researchUniversity Council (NUFU) and Magne Lerheim FellowshipsMedicine and health research programmes and projects with Global Health related activity (health promotion research, health services research, aids/immunology)New Programme on Global Health
Future RCN plans for Global Health research programme
Planning committee on Global Health
Proposal for programme ready by middle of November
Future plans…
The current situation: some observations
There are few and small research institutions There is a need to strengthen institutions and to
secure a true international perspective Only one centre with top rating in recent health
research evaluation Few private initiatives exist in Norway - but such
would be welcome
Future plans…
Aims of programme:
Contribute to a reduction of the 10/90 gap
Support policy development
Ensure Norway has attractive partners for international cooperation
Infrastructure for training and supervision for PhD students
Future plans…
Possible priority areas
Diseases that account for the largest part of the disease burden among marginalised population groups and the health systems for these groups
Thematic areas where Norway is strongly involved in health programmes and global health research
Thematic areas where Norway has capacity and competence to be in the international forefront