Just Enough Cooks in the Kitchen: Key Ingredients for International Collaboration

Janna M Schurer; Sinh Dang-Xuan; Marwa Farag

doi:10.1016/j.pt.2018.09.005

Just Enough Cooks in the Kitchen: Key Ingredients for International Collaboration

Trends Parasitol. 2019 Jan;35(1):1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2018.09.005. Epub 2018 Oct 13.

Authors

Janna M Schurer¹, Sinh Dang-Xuan², Marwa Farag³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA; University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda. Electronic address: jschurer@gmail.com.
² Center for Public Health and Ecosystem Research, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
³ School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada; School of Public Administration and Development Economics, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Doha, Qatar.

PMID: 30327160
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2018.09.005

Abstract

Research approaches that cross disciplinary silos, industry sectors, and political borders are now increasingly prioritized for tackling issues of global concern. Nevertheless, team science can be challenging. The goal of this article is to help researchers proactively consider factors influencing conflicts and successes with an emphasis on the health sciences.

Keywords: One Health; cross-border; evidence-based policy.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Global Health / trends*
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
International Cooperation*
Intersectoral Collaboration
Parasitic Diseases / prevention & control*
Parasitic Diseases / therapy*
Research / organization & administration*
Research / standards*