From construction workers to architects: developing scientific research capacity in low-income countries

Josefina Coloma; Eva Harris

doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1000156

From construction workers to architects: developing scientific research capacity in low-income countries

PLoS Biol. 2009 Jul;7(7):e1000156. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000156. Epub 2009 Jul 21.

Authors

Josefina Coloma¹, Eva Harris

Affiliation

¹ Sustainable Sciences Institute, San Francisco, California, USA.

Abstract

Solving global health challenges in a sustainable manner depends on explicitly addressing scientific capacity-building needs, as well as establishing long-term, meaningful partnerships with colleagues in the developing world.

MeSH terms

Biomedical Research / economics*
Developing Countries / economics*
Global Health*
Humans
International Cooperation
Laboratories / standards
Laboratories / statistics & numerical data
Research Personnel / education
Research Personnel / statistics & numerical data
Research Personnel / supply & distribution
Research Support as Topic
Staff Development