Setting Research Priorities for Resource-Limited Settings in Times of Great Uncertainty: Where to Begin with COVID-19 Global Clinical Epidemiology?
13 Pages Posted: 4 Nov 2021
Date Written: February 25, 2021
Abstract
In rapidly evolving global situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic, research needs to incorporate the realities of different global contexts. Identifying knowledge gaps and setting research priorities in different global contexts helps to effectively direct resources and scientific efforts towards the most pressing needs, including relevant public health interventions to tackle the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic.
Collaborative international research initiatives such as the COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition are necessary to confront both the current pandemic and prepare for future outbreaks. As evidenced by this Clinical Epidemiology Working Group (WG), the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of global communication to optimize evidence-based thinking and collaboration. We present here a list of prioritized research questions in clinical epidemiology that aims to streamline COVID-19 research priority areas for low-resource settings.
Note: Funding Statement: The author(s) received no specific funding for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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Keywords: COVID-19, clinical epidemiology, global health, research priorities
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