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. 2010 Nov 16;7(11):e1001000.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001000.

Defining research to improve health systems

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Defining research to improve health systems

Jan H F Remme et al. PLoS Med. .

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.

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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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Figure 1. Research to improve health systems.

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