title: Basic science research and education: a priority for training and capacity building in developing countries.
abstract: This article provides evidence that basic science research and education should be key priorities for global health training, capacity building, and practice. Currently, there are tremendous gaps between strong science education and research in developed countries (the North) as compared to developing countries (the South). In addition, science research and education appear as low priorities in many developing countries. The need to stress basic science research beyond the typical investment of infectious disease basic service and research laboratories in developing areas is significant in terms of the benefits, not only to education, but also for economic strengthening and development of human resources. There are some indications that appreciation of basic science research education and training is increasing, but this still needs to be applied more rigorously and strengthened systematically in developing countries.
authors: Institute of Human Nutrition, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, PH1512, New York, NY 10032, USA. rjd20@columbia.edu
authors: Richard J
authors: RJ
authors: Deckelbaum
authors: James M
authors: JM
authors: Ntambi
authors: Debra J
authors: DJ
authors: Wolgemuth
mesh_terms: D057191:Capacity Building; D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012586:Science / Q000193:education*; D014146:Training Support