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BMC International Health and Human Rights
Published in: BMC International Health and Human Rights 2/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Introduction

Global health research case studies: lessons from partnerships addressing health inequities

Authors: Zoë Boutilier, Ibrahim Daibes, Erica Di Ruggiero

Published in: BMC International Health and Human Rights | Special Issue 2/2011

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Inspiration for compiling this collection of case studies comes from the Global Health Research Initiative’s (GHRI) commitment to conceptualizing and supporting global health research as a practice with increasingly discernable core characteristics. Through an exploration of these characteristics, the collection highlights practical, relevant and transferable lessons for consideration by researchers, their research-user partners, and donors working to address health inequities through global health research partnerships. The value of global health research partnerships is illustrated through the achievements of the collaborations featured in this collection. …
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Metadata
Title
Global health research case studies: lessons from partnerships addressing health inequities
Authors
Zoë Boutilier
Ibrahim Daibes
Erica Di Ruggiero
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-698X-11-S2-S2

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