Building equity in the global health research agenda: The partners in
                        health-harvard medical school research partnership in Rwanda

Hedt‐Gauthier, Bethany; Amoroso, Cheryl; Warugaba, Christine; Rwabukwisi, Felix Cyamatare; Gupta, Neil; Rusanganwa, Vincent; Murray, Megan; Drobac, Peter; Farmer, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.aogh.2015.02.848

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“…Second, we assert that mutually beneficial and power-balanced partnerships foster processes with these same dynamics. For example, one proxy metric for such a research partnership is the proportion of academic manuscripts led by host country investigators [ 16 ]. Researchers who are part of a collaboration guided by these principles have the training and opportunity to lead manuscripts [ 17 ]; with this role comes decision making power.…”

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What is Global Health Equity? A Proposed Definition

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OʼNeill

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Annals of Global Health

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The term "global health equity" has become more visible in recent years, yet we were unable to find a formal definition of the term. Our Viewpoint addresses this gap by offering a discussion of this need and proposing a definition. We define global health equity as mutually beneficial and power-balanced partnerships and processes leading to equitable human and environmental health outcomes (which we refer to as "products") on a global scale. Equitable partnerships actively work against racism and supremacy. Such partnerships foster processes with these same dynamics; for example, sharing lead authorship responsibilities with meaningful roles for host country researchers to frame relevant questions and to provide context and interpretation for the research findings. Equitable products, such as access to technology and tailored delivery of interventions effective in the specific context, are the fruits of these partnerships and processes.

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What is Global Health Equity? A Proposed Definition

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Palliative Care: Challenges and Opportunities – A Comparison of the Fee-for-Service System of the United States with Rwanda’s Public Health Approach

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Palliative Care for Chronic Cancer Patients in the Community

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The future of global health education: training for equity in global health

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BackgroundAmong academic institutions in the United States, interest in global health has grown substantially: by the number of students seeking global health opportunities at all stages of training, and by the increase in institutional partnerships and newly established centers, institutes, and initiatives to house global health programs at undergraduate, public health and medical schools. Witnessing this remarkable growth should compel health educators to question whether the training and guidance that we provide to students today is appropriate, and whether it will be applicable in the next decade and beyond. Given that “global health” did not exist as an academic discipline in the United States 20 years ago, what can we expect it will look like 20 years from now and how can we prepare for that future?DiscussionMost clinicians and trainees today recognize the importance of true partnership and capacity building in both directions for successful international collaborations. The challenge is in the execution of these practices. There are projects around the world where this is occurring and equitable partnerships have been established. Based on our experience and observations of the current landscape of academic global health, we share a perspective on principles of engagement, highlighting instances where partnerships have thrived, and examples of where we, as a global community, have fallen short.ConclusionsAs the world moves beyond the charity model of global health (and its colonial roots), it is evident that the issue underlying ethical global health practice is partnership and the pursuit of health equity. Thus, achieving equity in global health education and practice ought to be central to our mission as educators and advisors when preparing trainees for careers in this field. Seeking to eliminate health inequities wherever they are ingrained will reveal the injustices around the globe and in our own cities and towns.

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Building equity in the global health research agenda: The partners in health-harvard medical school research partnership in Rwanda

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What is Global Health Equity? A Proposed Definition

What is Global Health Equity? A Proposed Definition

Palliative Care: Challenges and Opportunities – A Comparison of the Fee-for-Service System of the United States with Rwanda’s Public Health Approach

The future of global health education: training for equity in global health

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