Journal article
Facilitators and Barriers to International Collaboration in Spinal Cord Injury: Results from a Survey of Clinicians and Researchers
VK Noonan, E Chan, K Bassett-Spiers, DJ Berlowitz, F Biering-Srensen, S Charlifue, M Graco, KC Hayes, J Horsewell, P Joshi, D Markelis, V Smith, Z Waheed, DJ Brown
Journal of Neurotrauma | MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC | Published : 2018
Abstract
International collaboration in spinal cord injury (SCI) research is necessary to overcome the challenges often encountered by clinicians and researchers, including participant recruitment, high cost, and the need for specialized expertise. However, international collaboration poses its own obstacles. The objective of this study was to conduct an international online survey to assess barriers and facilitators to international SCI clinical research, potential initiatives to facilitate future collaborations, and the use of SCI-specific data sets and standards. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Of 364 total respondents, 213 completed the survey, with the majority of these parti..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Vanessa K. Noonan, Elaine Chan, Phalgun Joshi, and Zeina Waheed are employees of the Rick Hansen Institute. Keith C. Hayes and Kent Bassett-Spiers are employees of the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation. Verna Smith and Debora Markelis were employees of the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research. David J. Berlowitz and Marnie Graco are recipients of grant funding from the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research and the Australasian Spinal Cord Injury Network. David J. Berlowitz is a Director and Board member of the Spinal Research Institute. Douglas J. Brown is Executive Director of the Spinal Research Institute and a Board member of the Rick Hansen Institute.This study was supported by financial contributions from the Rick Hansen Institute, Health Canada and Western Economic Diversification Canada.