Operational research is increasingly being discussed at institutional meetings, donor forums,
and scientific conferences, but limited published information exists on its role from a disease …

Developing countries harbour most of the rural populations in the world. These rural
populations suffer from poverty, poor health and lack of basic health care. Rural livelihoods …

Global health is a varied field that comprises research, evaluation and policy that, by its
definition, also occurs in disparate locations across the world. This forum article is …

In most rural areas of the world, approximately 90% of the population is involved in farming
as a way of earning a living. Small-scale farming, fishing, raising livestock and non-farm …

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan African countries have urged grassroots input to improve
research capacity. In East Africa, MicroResearch is fostering local ability to find sustainable …

Academics and multinational pharmaceutical companies from high-income countries (HIC)
are major drivers of health research in many low-and low-middle-income countries (LMIC) …

A decade ago, African leaders agreed to strengthen health research agendas in their
countries. Still, the number of publications by African health professionals addressing locally …

The urgent need in Africa for research capacity building has been recognized by African
leaders and governments for many years. However, lack of large research funding …

931 already stretched thin. It may be more beneficial to have a dedicated research group
that can travel to different regions to train community and university groups. A hub-and …

Microgrants are a novel concept where small grants are used to facilitate research. The
concept might have a place in developing emergency medicine research, especially in …