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Table 33. Key risks on outcomes continued

KEY OUTCOME KEY RISK CONTEXT KEY MITIGATION MEASURES
• The risk involves application of • Established Research Integrity Office
inconsistent data management • Oversight by human and animal ethics
processes; misuse / non- committees
transparent use of generative AI • Peer review processes and quality
software, inadequate structured reviews
mentorship; negative media • Policies, guidelines and SOPs
publicity and onerous new
legislative requirements imposed
• Progression of staff transformation • EE Strategy & Plan
across the organisation at senior • Strengthened Transformation forum
research level impacted by various with inclusion of the EE and Skills
factors, including lack of staff development Committee
turnover, limited budget and • Appointed designated Transformation
scarce skills shortage in medical Executive and Office
science • Executive and Board oversight on
transformation initiatives and progress
• Diversity intervention initiatives and
leadership programs

Programme 3: Supporting health innovation and technology development through funding to improve health
• To support the development of Limited funding for / value proposition • IP and Commercialization Policy,
innovations and technologies of the innovation reducing interest Strategy and Procedures
aimed at improving health from industry to commercialize or • External partnering to pursue
• To develop innovations target market to implement the commercialization opportunities
and technologies aimed at innovation
improving health
Programme 4: Building sustainable health research human capacity in South Africa
• To enhance the long-term Limited scarce skills capacity requires • Capacity building strategy for
sustainability of health research further development of research supporting the development of HDI
in South Africa by providing scientists to assist in growing the pool research scientist
funding and supervision support of South African HDI medical research • Scholarship and bursary programs
for career development and/or scientist • Strategic relations with institutions
institutional research capacity for collaboration and accessing
development researchers to build clinical research
capacity
Programme 5: Research translation into policy and practice to improve health
• To facilitate the translation of The risk of funding invested in • SAMRC strategic and business plans
health research interventions not progressing into in place
the next phase of development • Oversight and leadership support by
/ translation leading to missed executive team
opportunity to impact nations health • Ongoing guidance and training on
research translation

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