With the recognition that many of the important challenges that we face today are global, it is imperative that scientific innovations and advances permeate into all parts of the world, particularly in less developed countries. There is a tremendous amount of technical talent and creativity in these countries but limited resources for making research and discovery advances without collaborations with scientists in more developed countries. For the U.S. participants, these international collaborations provide a broader perspective on how their research capabilities can be applied to desperate challenges in these developing countries, challenges that often foreshadow what lies ahead for many developed countries as natural resources become more limited. This talk will provide an overview of some of our recent COACh scientific research and capacity building activities conducted in parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America and the importance of engaging researchers, faculty and our students in such global activities.

Strengthening research and educational partnerships with scientists in developing countries:  It's good for everyone

248th National Meeting (2014)

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