Equitable partnerships in global health research

Zaman, Mukhtiar; Afridi, Gulman; Ohly, Heather; McArdle, Harry J; Lowe, Nicola M

doi:10.1038/s43016-020-00201-9

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“…There is also no standardised data collection methodology aimed at interrogating or facilitating the equity of such collaborations. Further, while there are guidelines on how to conduct equitable partnerships, these do not make specific recommendations on how to report authorship and contributorship decisions within such partnerships or collaborations [ 5 , 6 , 7 ].…”

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Consensus statement on measures to promote equitable authorship in the publication of research from international partnerships

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Summary Despite the acknowledged injustice and widespread existence of parachute research studies conducted in low‐ or middle‐income countries by researchers from institutions in high‐income countries, there is currently no pragmatic guidance for how academic journals should evaluate manuscript submissions and challenge this practice. We assembled a multidisciplinary group of editors and researchers with expertise in international health research to develop this consensus statement. We reviewed relevant existing literature and held three workshops to present research data and holistically discuss the concept of equitable authorship and the role of academic journals in the context of international health research partnerships. We subsequently developed statements to guide prospective authors and journal editors as to how they should address this issue. We recommend that for manuscripts that report research conducted in low‐ or middle‐income countries by collaborations including partners from one or more high‐income countries, authors should submit accompanying structured reflexivity statements. We provide specific questions that these statements should address and suggest that journals should transparently publish reflexivity statements with accepted manuscripts. We also provide guidance to journal editors about how they should assess the structured statements when making decisions on whether to accept or reject submitted manuscripts. We urge journals across disciplines to adopt these recommendations to accelerate the changes needed to halt the practice of parachute research.

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Consensus statement on measures to promote equitable authorship in the publication of research from international partnerships

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“…Likewise, problems or concerns at the household level are escalated, discussed and resolved by the Jirga. Involving the Jirga at regular intervals during the development and conduct of our work helped to ensure that our methods were feasible and culturally acceptable [18]. Our research team included a local NGO (Abaseen Foundation Pakistan) that has a good working relationship with these communities and is engaged in ongoing education and health projects [15,17,19].…”

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Community Perceptions of Zinc Biofortified Flour during an Intervention Study in Pakistan

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Zinc-biofortified flour may be a cost-effective approach to improve zinc status of populations in low-resource settings. The success of biofortification programmes is subject to acceptability and uptake by consumers. This study explored community leaders’ and community members’ (n = 72) experiences and attitudes towards the flour provided during a cluster randomised controlled trial of zinc biofortified wheat in rural Pakistan (BiZiFED2). Focus group discussions (n = 12) were conducted and thematic analysis applied using an inductive, semantic, contextualist approach. Five themes were identified: (1) Contribution to food security; (2) Better sensory and baking properties than local flour; (3) Perceived health benefits; (4) Willingness to pay for the flour; and (5) Importance of trusted promoters/suppliers. Although the participants were blind to whether they had received control or biofortified flour, referred to collectively as “study flour”, the results indicated that the study flour performed well in terms of its taste and bread making qualities, with no adverse reports from participants in either arm of the BIZIFED2 RCT. Participants suggested that they would buy the biofortified wheat if this was available at a fair price due to perceived health benefits, reporting positive sensory characteristics and cooking attributes when compared to the flour available in the local markets. Overall, there was a positive reception of the programme and flour among the participants, and members of the community hoped for its continuation and expansion.

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“…Proposed structures for equitable partnerships in global health research provide insight into partnerships designed to be mutually beneficial on a number of levels. The elements include co-creation, understanding and compensating for inherent inequalities to enable all partners to fully participate and benefit from interactions; communication, mutual understanding and respect for cultural norms, including religious, cultural and societal boundaries; commitment, patience, building trust and long-term commitment; and continuous review process of review and consultation to develop and refine partnership research model [ 5 ].…”

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“…Ongoing informal discussions, as recommended by Zaman et al, ensure that each entity is meeting its interests and obligations, engendering trust, and that Volunteers are continuing to meet individual host country national interests [ 5 ]. The countries are “members of a network acknowledging the legitimacy of each other’s goals.” [ 4 ] For example, one country’s partnership agreement outlines an education program for classroom co-teaching, another country’s partnership emphasizes a co-partnering with community health officers for strengthening malaria prevention programs, and a third country’s priority is renewable indigenous power sources for electricity.…”

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Effective Cross-National Respectful Partnerships: A Case Study of Peace Corps’ Volunteer Covid-19 Volunteer Evacuation

Olsen

2022

Annals of Global Health

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Strong, trusted partnerships within a social capital framework are core to Peace Corps' successful international, national, and community interactions and outcomes. The Peace Corps' integrated three level model has thrived since its beginning in 1961. During this time, about 250 000 two-year Volunteers have lived and worked in 142 countries. In March 2020, the Peace Corps had to evacuate all 7 000 currently serving Volunteers because of the world-wide Covid-19 pandemic, a task organized and completed in nine days. The evacuation's success depended on the resiliency of these honored long-term partnerships, and specifically:

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Equitable partnerships in global health research

Cited by 14 publications

References 7 publications

Consensus statement on measures to promote equitable authorship in the publication of research from international partnerships

Consensus statement on measures to promote equitable authorship in the publication of research from international partnerships

Community Perceptions of Zinc Biofortified Flour during an Intervention Study in Pakistan

Effective Cross-National Respectful Partnerships: A Case Study of Peace Corps’ Volunteer Covid-19 Volunteer Evacuation

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