Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration in health research in developing countries: lessons from the triangle programme in Sri Lanka

Silva, Kalinga Tudor; Peeters, R.; Lewis, Judy

doi:10.1016/0001-706x(94)90007-8

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“…From a practical perspective, some authors have dealt with various factors that seem to be associated with the success of collaborative ventures between professionals with different backgrounds (Birnbaum, 1983;Epton et al, 1983;Kilburn, 1990;Øvretveit, 1995). Other groups have focused on the special features of interdisciplinary health research projects involving countries in the North as well as in the South (Pelto and Pelto, 1992;Neufeld et al, 1993;Silva et al, 1994;Tanner et al, 1994;Maina-Ahlberg et al, 1997).…”

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Managing interdisciplinary health research–theoretical and practical aspects

Aagaard‐Hansen¹,

Ouma

2002

Health Planning & Management

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Interdisciplinary health research can offer valuable evidence for health care managers. However, there are specific challenges regarding the management of such projects. Based on 7 years of experience from a project in western Kenya, the authors point to the need for a sufficient time horizon, a high level of communication, equity between the disciplines and the identification of appropriate evaluation criteria as issues to be considered. The theoretical framework of Rosenfield was modified to comply with the complexities of field management.

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