Impact of COVID-19 on global diversity in scientific contributions in American cardiology meetings: Geographical and economic perspectives

Dakhil, Zainab Atiyah; Hasan, Hind Saeed; Alzubaidi, Hala Fadhil Hasan

doi:10.1016/j.ahjo.2021.100010

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“…1,2,9 Accordingly, significantly more abstracts from LMICs researchers were submitted to the major American cardiology meetings during the COVID-19 era compared with prior to the pandemic, which was attributed to virtual meetings. 10 Importantly, most inperson conferences are not environmentally sustainable and conference attendance accounts for 35% of a researcher's carbon footprint. 2,11 Furthermore, the timing of meetings can be chosen more freely by organizers to allow for maximum participation of attendees from multiple time zones and participants can change sessions freely.…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Surgical Scientific Formats: An ERNICA Survey on Challenges and Future Directions

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Introduction The aims of this survey were to assess the experiences of the transition from in-person to virtual meetings among European pediatric surgeons since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to identify preferences for future formats. Materials and Methods An online questionnaire was circulated among members of the European Reference Network for rare Inherited and Congenital Anomalies Network (ERNICA) in 2022. Two time periods were compared (3 years before the COVID-19 pandemic vs. the year 2021). Results A total of 87 pediatric surgeons from 16 countries completed the survey. In addition, 27% of respondents were trainees/residents and 73% consultants/lead surgeons. Consultants participated in significantly more in-person congresses prior to the COVID-19 pandemic compared with trainees (5.2 vs. 1.9; p < 0.001). A significant increase in attendance of virtual meeting was reported during 2021 compared with pre-COVID-19 (1.4 vs. 6.7; p < 0.001). Consultants had experienced significantly less absenteeism thanks to virtual meetings compared with trainees (42/61 vs. 8/23; p < 0.05). Most surgeons considered virtual meetings more economic (82%), practical (78%), and family-friendly (66%). However, a majority reported missing social events (78%). The communication among attendees or between attendees and speakers or scientific faculty was deemed worse. A minority (14%) experienced equalized representation of trainees and consultants at virtual meetings. Most respondents (58%) agreed that future meeting strategies should focus on offering virtual formats. Regarding future congresses, respondents prefer hybrid (62%) over in-person (33%) or virtual (6%) formats. Conclusion According to European pediatric surgeons, virtual learning formats hold multiple advantages and should be continued. Improved technology must meet the challenges, particularly to enhance communication, equal representation, and networking between attendees.

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Surgical Scientific Formats: An ERNICA Survey on Challenges and Future Directions

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“…Travel and visa costs can often be expensive, especially given the uncertainty of travel dates, on top of a lack of funding and LMICs clinician pay scales, which are additional barriers. Partially as a result of this, researchers from LMICs are significantly under-represented in high impact cardiology meetings and journal publications [ 14 15 ]. Travel and educational grants by global societies and cardiovascular organisations can help in overcoming some of these challenges to enable investigators from LMICs to showcase their work [ 15 ].…”

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“…Partially as a result of this, researchers from LMICs are significantly under-represented in high impact cardiology meetings and journal publications [ 14 15 ]. Travel and educational grants by global societies and cardiovascular organisations can help in overcoming some of these challenges to enable investigators from LMICs to showcase their work [ 15 ]. Professional societies must also consider hybrid components to meetings and conferences, thus that those unable to travel in-person are not precluded opportunities to serve as faculty and speakers.…”

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Challenges in Clinical Research in Low and Middle Income Countries: Early Career Cardiologists’ Perspective

Dakhil,

Cader,

Banerjee

2024

Global Heart

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Despite a growing burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs), there remain significant barriers to researchers living in these countries regarding the initiation, progression and completion of research. These obstacles are multifactorial, ranging from a lack of general incentives, national and institutional initiatives and capacity, limited opportunities for funding, and lack of mentorship and support for the presentation and publication of research. In this perspective piece, we highlight some of the challenges we have observed from our experience as early career cardiologists in LMICs and present some potential solutions to address these issues.

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Impact of COVID-19 on global diversity in scientific contributions in American cardiology meetings: Geographical and economic perspectives

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Surgical Scientific Formats: An ERNICA Survey on Challenges and Future Directions

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Surgical Scientific Formats: An ERNICA Survey on Challenges and Future Directions

Challenges in Clinical Research in Low and Middle Income Countries: Early Career Cardiologists’ Perspective

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