Wouter van de Klippe is Junior Researcher at Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University

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Do research priorities for mental health actually reflect the goal of fostering well-being?

Do mental health research priorities reflect societal needs? This post explores the landscape of mental health research and introduces an interactive visualization that allows to explore research portfolios of specific countries, funders and organisations.

Wouter van de Klippe, Alfredo Yegros, Tim Willemse and Ismael Rafols • March 30, 2022

COVID-19: What do funders consider relevant research?

As emergency calls for research funding are made to tackle the COVID-19, some difficult questions come to mind: What types of knowledge are relevant? What types of research should be prioritised?

André Brasil, Soohong Eum, Wouter van de Klippe and Ismael Rafols • April 30, 2020

Why are global health needs unmet by research efforts?

Not all diseases receive equal research attention across the globe. This phenomenon, often referred to as the 10/90 gap in health research, has a long history, rife with contention and debate on its accuracy. New research seeks to uncover various factors perpetuating these inequalities.

Ismael Rafols, Alfredo Yegros, María Francisca Abad-García and Wouter van de Klippe • October 24, 2019