Current data science capacity building initiatives for health researchers in LMICs: global & regional efforts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data science approaches have proved crucial for generating major insights to address public health challenges. While such approaches have played significant roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been limited investment in capacity building in data science skills and infrastructure for health researchers in LMICs.

Objectives

This review aims to identify current health data science capacity building initiatives and gaps in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), to support knowledge sharing and collaborations, and inform future initiatives and associated investment.

Methods

We conducted a literature review using PubMed and Scopus, supplemented by a grey literature search on Google to identify relevant initiatives. Articles were screen

SUBMITTER: Kiosia A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631614 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature