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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Lead the generation of new knowledge GOAL

Impact Statement
Promote the improvement of health and quality of life (prevention of ill health, 2
improvements in public health and treatment) in South Africa through research

Measuring Outcomes

Baseline Five-year
Outcome Outcome indicator SP (2015-19) target
2.1. To produce and promote 2.1.1. Number of accepted and published 3 150 3 550
scientific excellence and the journal articles, book chapters and
reputation of South African books by SAMRC affiliated and
health research funded authors
2.1.2. Number of accepted and published 825 930
journal articles by SAMRC grant-
holders with acknowledgment of the
SAMRC
2.2. To provide leadership in the 2.2.1. Number of accepted and published 1 830 1 925
generation of new knowledge journal articles where the first and/or
in health last author is affiliated to the SAMRC
2.3. To provide funding for the 2.3.1. Number of research grants awarded 750 750
conduct of health research by the SAMRC

Support, through funding and other mechanisms, technology
development and implementation, and innovations in health GOAL
and technology delivery to improve health
Impact Statement 3
To build an innovation community, developing life changing
health solutions for South Africa, Africa and beyond

Measuring Outcomes

Baseline Five-year
Outcome Outcome indicator SP (2015-19) target
3.1 To support the development of 3.1.1 Number of new innovation NEW 20
new or improved innovations and technology projects
aimed at improving health and funded by the SAMRC aimed
targeting priority health research at developing, testing and/or
areas of focus implementing new or improved
health solutions
3.1.2 Number of ongoing innovation NEW 150
and technology projects
funded by the SAMRC aimed
at developing, testing and/or
implementing new or improved
health solutions
3.2 To develop new or improved 3.2.1 Number of innovation NEW 5
innovations aimed at improving disclosures made by the
health priority research areas of focus SAMRC intramural research
and innovation

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