title: Clinical nephrology research in low-resource settings: opportunities, priorities, and challenges for young investigators.
abstract: The increased recognition of the growing, worldwide burden of kidney disease has led to calls for prioritizing nephrology research in a global context. However, many challenges exist for young investigators interested in studying kidney disease in low-resource global settings. A lack of clear research priorities, limited funding options, poor infrastructure, difficulty forming partnerships, and unestablished paths for career advancement are a few examples. To discuss these issues, we held a moderated panel discussion in March 2015 as part of the 10thConference on Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged Populations in Cape Town, South Africa. A group of senior investigators discussed research priorities for studying kidney disease in a global context, collaborations for clinical research, and strategies for dealing with the unique challenges faced by young investigators working in this field.
authors.forename: Shuchi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Stanifer
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D009398:Nephrology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013019:South Africa