Citation

McDonald JM, Gyorkos TW. Can. J. Public Health 2016; 107(4-5): e387-e389.

Affiliation

Associate Director, Operational Readiness Unit, McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON. Judy.Mcdonald@uottawa.ca.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Canadian Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

28026702

Abstract

Research excellence is the goal of all researchers. Conducting quality research with the ultimate aim of improving health is a shared goal among researchers in the global health domain. The competencies required for conducting and producing quality research in global health go far beyond the academic or scientific spheres. They incorporate aspects of research partnership, which places humility, empathy, and mutual respect at its core. Conducting quality respectful global health research requires an appropriate balance of operational readiness (i.e., technical, physical, and mental readiness). This paper reports on the pertinence and potential shaping of conceptual work and exploratory research focusing on aspects of mental readiness. These aspects may be perceived to be significant enough to influence success and warrant further investigation in the context of conducting global health research abroad.

Language: en