Research in lower middle income countries – recommendations for a national mental health research agenda in South Africa.

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2012

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In the current mental health environment in South Africa, the development of a relevant mental health research agenda poses several challenges. This paper provides a brief overview of the current state of published research in mental health and, using a translation research framework, makes recommendations for five strategic directions to be considered in the development to be considered in the development of a national mental health research agenda.

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LMIC, Research, Psychiatry, Mental health, South Africa

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Chipps J, Ramlall S. (2012). Research in lower middle income countries – recommendations for a national mental health research agenda in South Africa. African Journal of Psychiatry, 15 (6): 432-435