title: Saudi Arabia-United States collaboration in health research: a formula for success.
abstract: The aim of this article is to share our experiences from an international collaborative effort to study health outcomes among Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) soldiers following the 1991 Gulf War. By paying particular attention to distinct social and religious customs, geopolitical differences, and unique aspects of the health care system, we achieved a successful international collaboration in health research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4799, USA. thooper@usuhs.mil
authors.forename: Tomoko I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Hooper
authors.forename: Tyler C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Gregory C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Mohammed S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Al Qahtani
authors.forename: Ziad A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Memish
authors.forename: Drue H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Schlangen
authors.forename: David F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Cruess
authors.forename: Margaret A K
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Gary D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Gackstetter
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004777:Environment; D006076:Government; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008889:Military Personnel; D018923:Persian Gulf Syndrome; D011057:Politics; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D014481:United States