The trajectory of medical ultrasound has beenmarked by quantum decreases in size. In the 1950s, the first ultrasounds were performed using refrigerator-sized machines, with patients subjected to water immersion. Adoption of this technology across many medical specialties was hindered by machine bulk and cost, low-resolution still images, and a steep learning curve for image interpretation. Incr...

• World Economic Forum Report, which made a stronger case for the economic burden of noncommunicable disorders (NCDs), including mental health. It is estimated that over the next 20 years, NCDs will costs more than 30 trillion dollars, with mental disorders contributing an additional 16 trillion dollars (Bloom et al. 2011). • In 2011, the NIMH made the first RFA for the Collaborative Hubs for I...

BACKGROUND The International Health Regulations (2005) and the emergence and global spread of infectious diseases have triggered a re-assessment of how rich countries should support capacity development for communicable disease control in low and medium income countries (LMIC). In LMIC, three types of public health training have been tried: the university-based model; streamed training for spec...

BACKGROUND Recent global mental health research suggests that mental health interventions can be adapted for use across cultures and in low resource environments. As evidence for the feasibility and effectiveness of certain specific interventions begins to accumulate, guidelines are needed for how to train, supervise, and ideally sustain mental health treatment delivery by local providers in lo...

Under the Global Forum for Health Research, the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) began its operations in 1999 and became a Swiss foundation in 2006. The vision of CHNRI was to improve child health and nutrition of all children in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) through research that informs health policy and practice. Specific objectives included expanding global k...

The global epidemic of tobacco smoking is expected to impact hardest in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC). There is a lack of understanding regarding the policy environments within which tobacco control policies are being introduced particularly in LMIC. This study aims at exploring key stakeholders' beliefs about a tobacco policy in Lao PDR. This is a qualitative case study with a stand...

We propose that PhD and post-doctoral researchers are a strong, untapped resource with the potential to make a real contribution to global health research (GHR). However, we raise some ethical, institutional and funding issues which either discourage new researchers from entering the field or diminish their capacity to contribute. We offer a number of recommendations to Canadian academic and no...

Abstract Aim This study aims to report the challenges and benefits of introducing laparoscopic surgery in low-and-middle-income countries (LMIC) as well identify solutions these for with limited finances resources. Method MEDLINE, EMBASE COCHRANE databases were searched studies reporting first experience LMIC. Included published after 1996 full text available English. Exclusion criteria conside...

The availability of new systemic therapies associated with better outcomes and survival for GU tumors is a major obstacle most LMIC. Strategies to improve access are necessary depend not only on drug availability, but from public health care system organization, discussion priorities as well strategies decrease cost by rational treatment decision individualize use in limited resource countries....

BACKGROUND The need to address the treatment gap in mental health services in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is well recognized and particularly neglected among children and adolescents. Recent literature with adult populations suggests that evidence-based mental health treatments are effective, feasible, and cross-culturally modifiable for use in LMIC. This paper addresses a gap in th...