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Global neurotrauma research challenges and opportunities

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  • Andrés M. Rubiano

    (Neuroscience Institute, Neurotrauma Group, El Bosque University)

  • Nancy Carney

    (Oregon Health and Science University)

  • Randall Chesnut

    (Neurological Surgery Global Health, Harborview Medical Center)

  • Juan Carlos Puyana

    (Surgery Critical Care Medicine and Clinical Translational Sciences Director of Global Surgery, University of Pittsburgh)

Abstract

Traumatic injury to the brain or spinal cord is one of the most serious public health problems worldwide. The devastating impact of 'trauma', a term used to define the global burden of disease related to all injuries, is the leading cause of loss of human potential across the globe, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Enormous challenges must be met to significantly advance neurotrauma research around the world, specifically in underserved and austere environments. Neurotrauma research at the global level needs to be contextualized: different regions have their own needs and obstacles. Interventions that are not considered a priority in some regions could be a priority for others. The introduction of inexpensive and innovative interventions, including mobile technologies and e-health applications, focused on policy management improvement are essential and should be applicable to the needs of the local environment. The simple transfer of a clinical question from resource-rich environments to those of low- and middle-income countries that lack sophisticated interventions may not be the best strategy to address these countries' needs. Emphasis on promoting the design of true 'ecological' studies that include the evaluation of human factors in relation to the process of care, analytical descriptions of health systems, and how leadership is best applied in medical communities and society as a whole will become crucial. This article has not been written or reviewed by Nature editors. Nature accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided.

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  • Andrés M. Rubiano & Nancy Carney & Randall Chesnut & Juan Carlos Puyana, 2015. "Global neurotrauma research challenges and opportunities," Nature, Nature, vol. 527(7578), pages 193-197, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:527:y:2015:i:7578:d:10.1038_nature16035
    DOI: 10.1038/nature16035
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    1. Han-Kyoul Kim & Ja-Ho Leigh & Ye Seol Lee & Yoonjeong Choi & Yoon Kim & Jeong Eun Kim & Won-Sang Cho & Han Gil Seo & Byung-Mo Oh, 2020. "Decreasing Incidence and Mortality in Traumatic Brain Injury in Korea, 2008–2017: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-13, August.
    2. Jingjing Hu & Vannara Sokh & Sophy Nguon & Yang Van Heng & Hans Husum & Roar Kloster & Jon Øyvind Odland & Shanshan Xu, 2022. "Emergency Craniotomy and Burr-Hole Trephination in a Low-Resource Setting: Capacity Building at a Regional Hospital in Cambodia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-12, May.
    3. Hee Young Lee & Hyun Youk & Oh Hyun Kim & Chan Young Kang & Joon Seok Kong & Yeon Il Choo & Doo Ruh Choi & Hae Ju Lee & Dong Ku Kang & Kang Hyun Lee, 2021. "A Predictive Model to Analyze the Factors Affecting the Presence of Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly Occupants of Motor Vehicle Crashes Based on Korean In-Depth Accident Study (KIDAS) Database," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-12, April.
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