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COHRED Fairness Index - CFI

an actively managed certification system to optimize

the ability to engage in and sustain fair research and innovation partnerships

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Creating the CFI - rationale

• Raising Awareness– e.g. Costello & Zumla (2000)

• Establishing principles of best practice– e.g. KFPE : 11 principles, 7 questions

• Creating practical tools– e.g. Fair Research Contracting (FRC)

• Actively managed certification system– e.g. the COHRED Fairness Index

• Generating legal obligation– e.g. the Nagoya Protocol

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• September - November 2014: Technical Working GroupI

• 22 January - 27 March 2015: Global Consultation III

• 16-17 April 2015: CFI Stakeholder MeetingIII

• 18 May - 31 July: Global Consultation IIIV

• October 2015: Launch of the CFI V

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CFI – Outcomes of this meeting

1) Confirm need for a “CFI”

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CFI – Outcomes of this meeting

1) Confirm need for a “CFI”2) Outline ‘Domains’/Objectives that need

to be includedi. Relevant to local priorities (which can include

‘system’ priorities)ii. Capacity Buildingiii. Resourcingiv. Intellectual Property (Benefit Sharing)v. Ethics (including cultural competence)

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CFI – Outcomes of this meeting

1) Confirm need for a “CFI”2) Outline ‘Domains’/Objectives that need

to be included3) Indicators

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CFI – Outcomes of this meeting

1) Confirm need for a “CFI”2) Outline ‘Domains’/Objectives that need to

be included3) Indicators4) Financing & Sustainability

CRISTIANE QUENTAL''I consulted the Quality area of Fiocruz, responsible for the certifications we have, and their opinion is that this certification is very important for us, either for cooperation with industry or to respond to international calls. And they would pay for it.''

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CFI – Outcomes of this meeting

1) Confirm need for a “CFI”2) Outline ‘Domains’/Objectives that need

to be included3) Indicators4) Financing & Sustainability5) Endorsement, early adoption,

operationalisation• Pilot : Philippines offered, Kenya very positive

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CFI – Outcomes of this meeting

1) Confirm need for a “CFI”2) Outline ‘Domains’/Objectives that need to

be included3) Indicators4) Financing & Sustainability5) Endorsement, early adoption,

operationalisation6) Any other help you can offer

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• The appropriate and practical role NIH might play in advancing the CFI is to address human capital and institutional gaps: strengthening the capacity of LMIC institutions to negotiate fair contracts and preserve their interests, perhaps through a creative twinning mechanism that links US offices of sponsored research/tech transfer with LMIC institutions as an adjunct to collaborative protocols - exchanges, model agreements, workshops, etc.

• Marcello Paganini, Mundo Santo, Argentina: help with marketing and business plan of CFI

• Henrique Silveira, Lisbon: open conversation with Gulbenkian Foundation

CFI – Outcomes of this meeting

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