Ways to strengthen research capacity in developing countries: effectiveness of a research training workshop in Pakistan

Dodani, S.; LaPorte, R.E.

Public Health 122(6): 578-587

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0033-3506
PMID: 18222502
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2007.09.003
Document Number: 311422
Background: Developing countries are currently facing the burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Physician-scientists, trained in patient care and research skills, are crucial in performing cutting-edge clinical research in developing countries. A major, unmet challenge has been lack of local expertise and the increasing problem of 'brain drain'.

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