Institute of Human Nutrition, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, PH1512, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2011 Sep;25(3):669-76, x. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2011.05.009.
This article provides evidence that basic science research and education should be key priorities for global health training, capacity building, and practice. Currently, there are tremendous gaps between strong science education and research in developed countries (the North) as compared to developing countries (the South). In addition, science research and education appear as low priorities in many developing countries. The need to stress basic science research beyond the typical investment of infectious disease basic service and research laboratories in developing areas is significant in terms of the benefits, not only to education, but also for economic strengthening and development of human resources. There are some indications that appreciation of basic science research education and training is increasing, but this still needs to be applied more rigorously and strengthened systematically in developing countries.
本文提供的证据表明，基础科学研究和教育应该是全球卫生培训、能力建设和实践的重点。目前，与发达国家（北方）相比，发展中国家（南方）在科学教育和研究方面存在巨大差距。此外，在许多发展中国家，科学研究和教育似乎不是优先事项。在发展中地区，除了通常对传染病基本服务和研究实验室的投资之外，强调基础科学研究具有重要意义，这不仅对教育有益，而且对经济加强和人力资源发展也有益。有一些迹象表明，人们越来越重视基础科学研究教育和培训，但这仍需要在发展中国家更严格地应用，并系统地加以加强。
