Global Health Pathology Research: Purpose and Funding

Clin Lab Med. 2018 Mar;38(1):21-35. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2017.10.003. Epub 2017 Dec 22.

Abstract

Like in all areas of science, it is important for funders and investigators of pathology to work together to develop a well-designed, well-executed clinical research agenda. In the first section of this article, the authors discuss how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) peer-review process applies to global health pathology research projects. Then, the authors present an illustrative sampling of NIH-funded projects with performance sites in low- and middle-income countries with 2 examples focused on cancer and anatomic pathology. Finally, the authors relate the research agenda to overarching strategic recommendations for enhancing global pathology.

Keywords: Accurate diagnosis; Cancer research; Funders; Global health; Pathologist.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research* / economics
  • Biomedical Research* / organization & administration
  • Global Health*
  • Humans
  • National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pathologists
  • Pathology* / economics
  • Pathology* / organization & administration
  • United States