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Conference equity in global health: a systematic review of factors impacting LMIC representation at global health conferences.

Lotta VelinJean Wilguens LartigueSamantha Ann JohnsonAnudari ZorigtbaatarUlrick Sidney KanmounyePaul TrucheMichelle Nyah Joseph
Published in: BMJ global health (2021)
'Conference inequity' is common in global health, with LMIC attendees under-represented at global health conferences. LMIC attendance is limited by systemic barriers including high travel costs, visa restrictions and lower acceptance rates for research presentations. This may be mitigated by relocating conferences to visa-friendly countries, providing travel scholarships and developing mentorship programmes to enable LMIC researchers to participate in global conferences.
Keyphrases
  • global health
  • public health
  • infectious diseases