CORA's mission is to promote research in Cameroon, particularly in the fields of tropical diseases, reproductive health, and maternal and child health.

Given the importance of health research, CORA aims to support all research on tropical diseases, reproductive health, and maternal and child health.

To achieve the above objective, the following questions are taken into account:

1. The research landscape in Cameroon
• Historical Context of Health Research in Cameroon
• Current state of research infrastructure and capacity
• Key Research Institutions and Their Roles

2. Tropical diseases in Cameroon
• Prevalence and impact of tropical diseases
• Existing research on tropical diseases in Cameroon
• Key challenges in tropical disease research

3. Reproductive Health Research
• Importance of reproductive health research
• Ongoing Research Initiatives and Results in Cameroon
• Barriers to effective reproductive health research

4. Maternal and Child Health Research
• Overview of maternal and child health issues in Cameroon
• Existing research and its impact on health outcomes
• Challenges in maternal and child health research

5. Funding and Resource Allocation
• Sources of funding for health research in Cameroon
• Analysis of resource allocation for tropical diseases, reproductive health, and maternal and child health
• Strategies for Securing and Leveraging Research Funding

6. Policy and Regulatory Framework
• Government policies supporting health research
• Regulatory environment and its impact on research
• Case studies of successful policy interventions

7. Collaborative Research Efforts
• Role of local and international partnerships
• Examples of successful collaborative projects
• Benefits and challenges of collaborative research

8. Capacity building and training
• Current capacity-building initiatives
• Training Programs for Researchers and Health Professionals
• Gaps and recommendations for capacity building

9. Use of Technology in Research
• Technological Advances and Their Application in Health Research
• Examples of innovative research technologies in Cameroon
• Potential of technology to overcome research challenges

10. Impact of Research on Health Outcomes
• Case studies showing the impact of research on health policy and practice
• Measures to assess the impact of research
• Long-term benefits of health research for communities

11. Challenges and Barriers to Health Research
• Socio-economic and cultural barriers
• Institutional and infrastructural challenges
• Ethical Considerations in Health Research

12. Strategies to promote health research
• Recommendations to improve research capacity and results
• Policy recommendations to support research initiatives
• Role of Community Participation and Engagement

13. Future Directions and Emerging Trends
• Emerging areas of research in tropical diseases, reproductive health, and maternal and child health
• Trends shaping the future of health research in Cameroon
• Areas for further study