Citation

Hofman K, Primack A, Keusch G, Hrynkow S. Am. J. Public Health 2005; 95(1): 13-17.

Affiliation

Division of Advanced Studies and Policy Analysis, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, 16 Center Dr, Room 202, Bethesda, MD 20892-6705. hofmank@mail.nih.gov.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2004.039354

PMID

15623852

PMCID

PMC1449844

Abstract

Low- and middle-income countries suffer disproportionately from reduced life expectancy and quality of life. Injuries are overlooked as contributors to global inequities in health, yet the long-term disabilities they frequently produce represent a significant burden.The Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health convened a panel of experts in trauma and injury from the United States and low- and middle-income nations to identify research gaps in this area and opportunities to create new knowledge. Panel members identified sustainable programs of research established through stable linkages between institutions in high-income nations and those in low- and middle-income nations as a priority.The resulting benefits of addressing the growing burden of trauma and injury to communities in resource-constrained settings around the world would be substantial.