The phrase "approach for priority" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in contexts where someone is seeking to prioritize a certain action or request, but it lacks clarity.
Example: "In order to expedite the process, we need to approach for priority on this matter."
Alternatives: "seek priority" or "request priority status".
But NIH Principal Deputy Director Lawrence Tabak, who has headed the planning effort, insisted that document lays out a common approach for priority setting across all NIH's components.
The tool could be used as part of the integrated MCDA and accountability for reasonableness (A4R) approach for priority setting, recently proposed by Baltussen et al. [ 16].
However, the link that has not been made clearly in the literature is that HTA activity should feed directly into a formal approach for priority setting at the local or regional level.
We recommend making the tool part of the integrated MCDA A4R approach for priority setting in health as proposed by Baltussen et al. [ 16], however local capacity should be present or established to facilitate such a complete process.
The priority setting team could also provide education on the economics and ethics behind priority setting, and might be expected to map out medium range plans for systematic roll out of a PBMA-like approach for priority setting both within and across program areas.
Also, we observed that the group of policy makers and VHVs - although not PLWHA respondents - applauded the systematic approach for priority setting, including the development of relevant criteria, the presentation of the performance of interventions against these criteria, and the deliberative process.
"An April 15 priority consideration application deadline is quickly approaching for the 2018 OER Institute.
Approaches for priority setting and for weighting the different domains and statements are currently under development.
Different approaches for priority setting in PHC have been proposed [ 6- 8].
Since 1999, various pragmatic approaches for priority setting have been developed including the Combined Approach Matrix (CAM), which advocates for a transparent, iterative, equity-oriented, multidisciplinary approach involving all relevant stakeholders [ 21].
Furthermore, this study found that A4R was perceived as an important approach for improving priority setting and health service delivery.
