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

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...