Global health in the UK government and university sector

Cordelia E M Coltart; Mary E Black; Philippa J Easterbrook

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2011.08.001

Global health in the UK government and university sector

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2011 Sep;25(3):555-74, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2011.08.001.

Authors

Cordelia E M Coltart¹, Mary E Black, Philippa J Easterbrook

Affiliation

¹ International Office, Royal College of Physicians, 8 Street Andrews Place, Regents Park, London NW1 4LE, UK.

PMID: 21896358
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2011.08.001

Abstract

In this article, the authors review recent global health activities in the United Kingdom by key organisations in several defined areas:- UK government (international aid and global health strategy); UK research funding agencies (overseas research units); non-governmental organisations; UK universities and hospitals and academic/clinical international partnerships;professional societies; UK undergraduate and postgraduate training opportunities in global health; and opportunities for international medical graduates.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biomedical Research / economics
Global Health*
Government Programs*
Humans
Program Development / economics
Public-Private Sector Partnerships*
Research Support as Topic / economics*
Training Support / economics
United Kingdom
Universities / economics