Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 28, 2026

Ole Isacson: Development of New Therapies for Parkinson's Disease
Published on: April 29, 2007
Strengthening research capability, funding and sustainability: a personal perspective
1Social and Economic Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Abstract:
The need to strengthen research capability has led organizations to provide research-oriented training programs, including various short courses and protocol development workshops, at the end of which it is anticipated that the participants will be able to carry out the research work. However, to do research needs more than just training; it also requires funds, a research infrastructure, technical back-up and other support. This paper compares two of these programs from the perspective of an attendant: WHO/TDR's Fieldlincs program and the CAPS (Center for AIDS Prevention Studies) International Program. The paper also describes the experience of the approaches that have been used to get research funding. In addition, issues related to sustaining researchers in the field are discussed.
Related Concept Videos
Archival Research
Longitudinal Research
Ethics in Research
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Sources of Self-Esteem II: Performance Feedback

