scholarly journals Pediatric Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Clinical Characteristics in the United States from a Large Global Health Research Network

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankita Desai ◽  
Alexandra M Mills ◽  
Sarah Delozier ◽  
Claudia Cabrera Aviles ◽  
Amy Edwards ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Global Health Research

scholarly journals The global diet and activity research (GDAR) network: a global public health partnership to address upstream NCD risk factors in urban low and middle-income contexts

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tolu Oni ◽  
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Felix Assah ◽  
Agnes Erzse ◽  
Louise Foley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Global Health Research ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Capacity Strengthening ◽  
Health Partnership ◽  
Upstream Determinants ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. While upstream approaches to tackle NCD risk factors of poor quality diets and physical inactivity have been trialled in high income countries (HICs), there is little evidence from low and middle-income countries (LMICs) that bear a disproportionate NCD burden. Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean are therefore the focus regions for a novel global health partnership to address upstream determinants of NCDs. Partnership The Global Diet and Activity research Network (GDAR Network) was formed in July 2017 with funding from the UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Units and Groups Programme. We describe the GDAR Network as a case example and a potential model for research generation and capacity strengthening for others committed to addressing the upstream determinants of NCDs in LMICs. We highlight the dual equity targets of research generation and capacity strengthening in the description of the four work packages. The work packages focus on learning from the past through identifying evidence and policy gaps and priorities, understanding the present through adolescent lived experiences of healthy eating and physical activity, and co-designing future interventions with non-academic stakeholders. Conclusion We present five lessons learned to date from the GDAR Network activities that can benefit other global health research partnerships. We close with a summary of the GDAR Network contribution to cultivating sustainable capacity strengthening and cutting-edge policy-relevant research as a beacon to exemplify the need for such collaborative groups.

Expanding Global Health Engagement through Fogarty Fellowship Programs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison A. Henry ◽  
Donna J. Ingles ◽  
Liping Du ◽  
Sten H. Vermund ◽  
Douglas C. Heimburger ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Senior Author ◽  
Global Health Research ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Middle Income

Training the next generation of global health researchers is vital for sustainable research partnerships and global health equity. The Fogarty International Center (National Institutes of Health) supports postdoctoral fellows and professional/graduate students in long-term, hands-on mentored research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We surveyed 627 alumni (58% from the United States, 42% from LMICs) from three sequential Fogarty-sponsored global health research training programs (response rate: N = 257, 41%). Publications in the Index Medicus were used to ascertain scholarly output. Most alumni (63%) reported remaining engaged in LMICs and/or worked in academic/research careers (70%). Since completing their Fogarty fellowship, 144 alumni (56%) had received 438 new grants as principal investigator (PI), co-/multi-PI, or site PI. The 257 responding alumni had 5,318 publications during and since their Fogarty fellowships; 2,083 (39%) listed the Fogarty trainee as the first or senior author. These global health training programs highlight the value of LMIC research experience in nurturing the global health research workforce.

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