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GOVERNANCE

Strategic Significant risk Risk Key response
priorities category/context description measures
Build human Limited research Limited scarce skills capacity • Capacity building strategy for
capacity for capacity in scarce skills requires further development supporting the development
the long-term of research scientists to assist in of HDI research scientist
sustainability of growing the pool of South African
the South African HDI medical research scientist
health research
Funding scientific Risk of a poor oversight of the • Implemented a quality review
excellence and scientific review, i.e. project process for all externally
innovation owners not understanding the funded projects
science • Scientific advisory committees
established

Translate new Ensuring knowledge The risk of funding invested in • SAMRC strategic and
knowledge into translation interventions not progressing into business plans in place
policies and the next phase of development/
practices to translation leading to missed
improve health opportunities to impact nation's
health/sub-optimally designed
studies not meeting key
stakeholder requirements

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