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International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Educational advances in emergency medicine

A Global Health Research Checklist for clinicians

Authors: Rasha D. Sawaya, Kristen A. Breslin, Eiman Abdulrahman, Jennifer I. Chapman, Dafina M. Good, Lili Moran, Paul C. Mullan, Oluwakemi Badaki-Makun

Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Global health research has become a priority in most international medical projects. However, it is a difficult endeavor, especially for a busy clinician. Navigating the ethics, methods, and local partnerships is essential yet daunting.
To date, there are no guidelines published to help clinicians initiate and complete successful global health research projects. This Global Health Research Checklist was developed to be used by clinicians or other health professionals for developing, implementing, and completing a successful research project in an international and often low-resource setting. It consists of five sections: Objective, Methodology, Institutional Review Board and Ethics, Culture and partnerships, and Logistics. We used individual experiences and published literature to develop and emphasize the key concepts. The checklist was trialed in two workshops and adjusted based on participants’ feedback.
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Metadata
Title
A Global Health Research Checklist for clinicians
Authors
Rasha D. Sawaya
Kristen A. Breslin
Eiman Abdulrahman
Jennifer I. Chapman
Dafina M. Good
Lili Moran
Paul C. Mullan
Oluwakemi Badaki-Makun
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Emergency Medicine / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1865-1372
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1380
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-018-0176-9

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