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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 1/2008

01-07-2008 | Editorial

AIDS Prevention Research in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Generating the Evidence upon Which Local Decisions are Made

Authors: Jeffrey S. Mandel, Deborah B. Brickley

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Special Issue 1/2008

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Engaging scientists from low- and middle-income countries (LAMICs) as lead investigators on research projects can be both rewarding and challenging. These researchers make invaluable contributions by offering a better understanding of their local issues and conditions. An intimate understanding of one’s own culture positively affects the quality of the data collected, and the interpretation of that data also may be uniquely valid and meaningful. Yet some LAMIC investigators may lack sufficiently rigorous training or experience in designing and conducting research. …
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Title
AIDS Prevention Research in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Generating the Evidence upon Which Local Decisions are Made
Authors
Jeffrey S. Mandel
Deborah B. Brickley
Publication date
01-07-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue Special Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-008-9419-8

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