University of Washington, US.
Thammasat University, TH.
Ann Glob Health. 2020 Nov 5;86(1):141. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3134.
Although oral diseases are largely preventable, they are among the most non-communicable diseases globally, and they disproportionately burden disadvantaged communities, specially within low- and middle-income nations. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the social, economic, and health inequalities in our society, including the existing global oral health inequalities. There is a shortage of dentist-scientist all around the world, especially in developing countries, such as Thailand. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and Fogarty International Center (FIC), joined efforts on creating research capacity in oral health in South East Asia through the Fogarty International Center Training Program in Clinical, Public Health and Behavioral Oral Health Research for Thailand (2006-2016). The University of Washington (USA), Thammasat University (Thailand) and Khon Kaen University (Thailand) partnered to conduct short-, medium- and long-term training programs to build regional oral health research capabilities. Investing in research has not only impacted trainees' career development but enhanced advancement of oral health research of South East Asia. The success of partnership calls for expanding oral health research training in other low-income countries.
虽然口腔疾病在很大程度上是可以预防的，但它们是全球最常见的非传染性疾病之一，而且它们不成比例地给贫困社区带来负担，特别是在中低收入国家。COVID-19 大流行凸显了我们社会中的社会、经济和健康不平等，包括现有的全球口腔健康不平等。全世界都缺乏牙医科学家，特别是在发展中国家，如泰国。国家牙科和颅面研究所（NIDCR）和福格蒂国际中心（FIC）通过福格蒂国际中心东南亚临床、公共卫生和行为口腔健康研究培训计划（2006-2016 年）合作在口腔健康领域建立研究能力。华盛顿大学（美国）、法政大学（泰国）和孔敬大学（泰国）合作开展短期、中期和长期培训计划，以建立区域口腔健康研究能力。对研究的投资不仅影响了受训者的职业发展，而且促进了东南亚口腔健康研究的进步。伙伴关系的成功需要在其他低收入国家扩大口腔健康研究培训。
