Defining research to improve health systems
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- DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001000
Defining research to improve health systems
Abstract
Robert Terry and colleagues present working definitions of operational research, implementation research, and health systems research within the context of research to strengthen health systems.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. The views expressed here are those of the authors and not of the organization they represent.
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