Needs, Gaps and Opportunities for Infectious Disease Research in British Columbia: A Perspective from Population and Public Health La recherche sur les maladies infectieuses en Colombie-Britannique: Besoins, lacunes et occasions dans l’optique de la sante publique et de la sante des populations

ABSTRACT:

Background

A review of infectious disease research activity and capacity was performed in British Columbia and linked to a process for identifying needs, gaps and opportunities from a public health perspective.

Methods

The study was organized in three phases: an environmental scan to describe current research activity in BC; a consultation to identify needs, gaps and opportunities with those conducting research (key informants) and the end users of research results (stakeholders); and a prioritization of the research needs emerging from the consultation.

Results

Analysis and synthesis of the consultation data resulted in the identification of nine research themes, which were prioritized in the following order: efficacy and cost-benefit, disease patterns, emerging

SUBMITTER: Patrick D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6975993 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature