Spine Research and Training in Underserved, Low and Middle-Income, Culturally Unique Communities

What is it about?

The purpose of this article is to describe 4 projects overseen by the World Spine Care research committee and to discuss several challenges and specific facilitators that allowed successful completion of initiatives and the creation of a sustainable research community for underserved populations focused on preventing disability from spinal disorders.

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Why is it important?

To date, the lessons learned include the importance of incorporating stakeholder perspectives, understanding knowledge transfer activities in other cultures, and ensuring optimal organizational and mutual collaborative relationships among researchers, clinicians, local governments, and local community leaders.