Open-source collaboration for Global Health: Science and Practice
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USAID and the Schools of Public Health at JHU and GWU welcome you to the inaugural issue of GHSP-an open-access, peer-reviewed journal for the global health community, particularly program implementers, to contribute to and benefit from a dialogue based on science and practical programmatic experience.
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Global Health: A Review of Concepts, Players, and Publications
Introduction: The increasing number of global health initiatives have contributed to improving access to health services and building knowledge platforms. However, the distribution of activities and knowledge produced has been uneven. To scope the scientific output in global health, publications from 2008-2017 were reviewed to identify major players, assess the extent of involv...
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