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Global infectious disease research collaborations in crises: building capacity and inclusivity through cooperation Fanning, Jonathon P.; Murthy, Srinivas; Obonyo, Nchafatso G.; Baillie, J. K.; Webb, Steve; Dalton, Heidi .; Fraser, John F.

Abstract

Background The initial research requirements in pandemics are predictable. But how is it possible to study a disease that is so quickly spreading and to rapidly use that research to inform control and treatment? Main body In our view, a dilemma with such wide-reaching impact mandates multi-disciplinary collaborations on a global scale. International research collaboration is the only means to rapidly address these fundamental questions and potentially change the paradigm of data sharing for the benefit of patients throughout the world. International research collaboration presents significant benefits but also barriers that need to be surmounted, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Conclusion Facilitating international cooperation, by building capacity in established collaborative platforms and in low- and middle-income countries, is imperative to efficiently answering the priority clinical research questions that can change the trajectory of a pandemic.

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Global infectious disease research collaborations in crises: building capacity and inclusivity through cooperation
Creator
Fanning, Jonathon P.; Murthy, Srinivas; Obonyo, Nchafatso G.; Baillie, J. K.; Webb, Steve; Dalton, Heidi .; Fraser, John F.
Publisher
BioMed Central
Date Issued
2021-07-26
Description
Background The initial research requirements in pandemics are predictable. But how is it possible to study a disease that is so quickly spreading and to rapidly use that research to inform control and treatment? Main body In our view, a dilemma with such wide-reaching impact mandates multi-disciplinary collaborations on a global scale. International research collaboration is the only means to rapidly address these fundamental questions and potentially change the paradigm of data sharing for the benefit of patients throughout the world. International research collaboration presents significant benefits but also barriers that need to be surmounted, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Conclusion Facilitating international cooperation, by building capacity in established collaborative platforms and in low- and middle-income countries, is imperative to efficiently answering the priority clinical research questions that can change the trajectory of a pandemic.
Subject
COVID-19; Infectious diseases; Research collaboration; Research networks; Pandemics
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2021-07-28
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
DOI
10.14288/1.0400924
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/79131
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Non UBC; Pediatrics, Department of
Citation
Globalization and Health. 2021 Jul 26;17(1):84
Publisher DOI
10.1186/s12992-021-00731-2
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Researcher
Copyright Holder
The Author(s)
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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