The challenge of private biomedical research funding in Italy

10.1038/5491 ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Bordignon
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Research Funding

scholarly journals Funding patterns for biomedical research and infectious diseases burden in Gabon

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olouyomi Scherif Adegnika ◽  
Yabo Josiane Honkpehedji ◽  
Fabrice Mougeni Lotola ◽  
Selidji Todagbe Agnandji ◽  
Ayola Akim Adegnika ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
World Health ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Research Partnerships ◽  
Malaria Burden ◽  
Burden Of Diseases

Abstract Background Biomedical research plays an important role in improving health. There seems to exist a negative correlation between the amount of biomedical research funding and disease burden from all Sub-Saharan African countries. In this study, we describe funding patterns for biomedical research, explore the correlation between funding and burden of diseases, and quantify inequalities in funds distribution across diseases in Gabon over the period 2005–2015. Methods Data on medical research funds from 2005 to 2015 were retrieved through a structured questionnaire distributed to Gabonese biomedical research institutions and by consulting online databases. Data on the burden of diseases were gathered from the World Health Organization and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. We used Kendall rank correlation coefficient to explore the correlation between cumulative funds over time and the burden of disease. The inequality distribution of funding across diseases was assessed through Gini coefficient and Lorenz curve. Results Biomedical research funding was characterized by a remarkable growth from 2005 to 2010 and a decline from 2010 to 2014. Funds were mostly from external sources and from partnerships. There was inequality in research funds allocation across diseases and malaria was far the most funded disease. There was a significant negative correlation between cumulative funding and the burden of HIV, tuberculosis, and of Helminthiasis (from 2006 to 2010) suggesting that research may be contributing to the management of such diseases. A positive, although not significant, correlation was found between cumulative funds and malaria burden. Conclusions The negative correlation between HIV and tuberculosis cumulative funding and burden suggests that research may be contributing to the management of such diseases but further research is needed to assess the causal direction of such as relationship. As the burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing, more research funds should be focused on those. While research partnerships have been and will remain fundamental, Gabon should increase the amount of national funds to overcome periods of reduced research funding flows from abroad.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Canadian Institute for Health Research Funding for Research on Autism Spectrum Disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
R. Deonandan ◽  
E. Y. Liu ◽  
B. Kolisnyk ◽  
A. T. M. Konkle
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Clinical Research ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Institutional Response ◽  
Behavioural Interventions ◽  
Canadian Institute

We examined patterns of Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) funding on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research. From 1999 to 2013, CIHR funded 190 ASD grants worth $48 million. Biomedical research received 43% of grants (46% of dollars), clinical research 27% (41%), health services 10% (7%), and population health research 8% (3%). The greatest number of grants was given in 2009, but 2003 saw the greatest amount. Funding is clustered in a handful of provinces and institutions, favouring biomedical research and disfavouring behavioural interventions, adaptation, and institutional response. Preference for biomedical research may be due to the detriment of clinical research.

AIDS and Biomedical Research Funding: Comparative Analysis

1988 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Hatziandreu ◽  
J. D. Graham ◽  
M. A. Stoto
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Research Funding

Insights From Trends in Biomedical Research Funding

JAMA ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 303 (2) ◽  
pp. 170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas F. Boat
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Research Funding

RESEARCH FUNDING: Structural Disequilibria in Biomedical Research

Science ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 321 (5889) ◽  
pp. 644-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Teitelbaum
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Research Funding

scholarly journals From progress to regression: biomedical research funding

2004 ◽  
Vol 114 (7) ◽  
pp. 872-876 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. George Mandel ◽  
Elliot S. Vesell
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Research Funding
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