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- Research Capacity Strengthening (RCS) enhances the ability of individuals and organizations to identify issues, develop solutions, and apply knowledge effectively, particularly in the context of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
- Despite its importance, strategies for incorporating RCS into multi-country SRHR studies remain underexplored, prompting a need for clearer guidelines.
- The study provides a comprehensive framework along with seven actionable steps for research teams and funders to effectively implement embedded RCS in low- and middle-income countries, supported by a practical checklist for planning and evaluation.
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Research capacity strengthening (RCS) can empower individuals, institutions, networks, or countries to define and prioritize problems systematically; develop and scientifically evaluate appropriate solutions; and reinforce or improve capacities to translate knowledge into policy and practice. However, how to embed RCS into multi-country studies focusing on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is largely undocumented. We used findings from a qualitative study, from a review of the literature, and from a validation exercise from a panel of experts from research institutions that work on SRHR RCS. We provide a framework for embedded RCS; suggest a set of seven concrete actions that research project planners, designers, implementers, and funders can utilise to guide embedded RCS activities in low- and middle-income countries; and present a practical checklist for planning and assessing embedded RCS in research projects.
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