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Defining capacity building in the context of HTA: a proposal by the HTAi Scientific Development and Capacity Building Committee

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2019

Franz Pichler ,
Wija Oortwijn ,
Alric Ruether Open the ORCID record for Alric Ruether [Opens in a new window]  and
Rebecca Trowman
Franz Pichler*
Affiliation:
Eli Lilly, 112 Wharf, Rd, Melrose Park NSW 2114, Australia
Wija Oortwijn
Affiliation:
Radboud University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
Alric Ruether
Affiliation:
HTAi Scientific Development and Capacity Building committee Chair, Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Healthcare (IQWIG), Germany
Rebecca Trowman
Affiliation:
Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Australia
*
Author for correspondence: Franz Pichler, E-mail: fpichler@lilly.com
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Abstract

Objectives

To develop a definition of “capacity building” relevant to Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi).

Methods

A review of capacity building activities undertaken by HTAi members, members of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA), and regional HTA networks was compared against general literature on capacity building definitions and frameworks. The findings were reviewed by the HTAi Scientific Development and Capacity Building Committee. Furthermore, the Executive Committee and Interest Groups of HTAi provided input on the draft final paper.

Results

The literature demonstrated the need for a definition of capacity building specific to HTA. In the context of HTAi, it was necessary for the definition to cover (i) the broadest range of HTA-related activities, (ii) multiple stakeholders involved in the HTA process, and (iii) the spectrum of activities that compose capacity building. We propose the following definition of HTA capacity building: The process by which individuals and organizations develop or strengthen abilities related to understanding, providing input to, conducting, or utilizing HTA for health policy and decision making, as well as, developing awareness and support in the environment within which HTA is being used.

Conclusion

A definition of HTA-related capacity building that was intended to provide clarity about what this term means to HTAi was developed. As HTA is context-dependent, a need for further work to develop an operationalization “menu” relevant to the specific needs in which HTA is being used was identified.

Keywords

Capacity buildingHealth technology assessmentDefinition
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 35 , Issue 5 , 2019 , pp. 362 - 366
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2019 

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