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Question: Future mechanisms for funding research on unhealthy commodities – criteria for industry-supported research funding programs
Answer: Research funding is scarce and some argue that commercial enterprises not only can, but should, fund extramural research. Others are concerned by the evidence that commercial funding of research is used by these commercial interests to subvert the scientific process, to gain credibility and to advance their own financial interests, without regard to broader societal values and needs. A key question is whether there might be a funding model whereby industry-supported research funding programs are acceptable to the public health community and that support broader societal goals. We developed eight criteria for evaluating research funding programs that include support from the tobacco industry: (1) transparency and independence; (2) competitive funding process; (3) ownership of data and freedom to publish; (4) independent research agenda; (5) governance; (6) protection against conflict of interest; (7) industry public relations gains that counteract public health; and, (8) feasibility. We will discuss the applicability of similar programs for funding research on other unhealthy commodities, and on the practices of other harmful industries such as the fossil fuels industry.
(Source: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, 09 Jun 2021)
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