International Sites
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Collaborating Across Time Zones Lea Williams addresses the challenges of partnering across time zones. Quick Tip - 1 minute 5 seconds |
Lynda Wilson describes the challenges of international collaborative research. Quick Tip - 2 minutes 22 seconds |
Be mindful of culture-specific paradigms when conducting international research, advises Kenneth H. Rubin. Quick Tip - 2 minutes 23 seconds |
Collecting DNA in Different Countries Following local rules can be a hurdle, states Vishwajit Nimgaonkar. Quick Tip - 1 minute 21 seconds |
Setting consent guidelines across cultures is a challenge, Vishwajit Nimgaonkar says. Quick Tip - 1 minute 54 seconds |
For Margaret R. Weeks, building international connections began with sharing research findings. Quick Tip - 3 minutes 13 seconds |
Culturally Relevant Resilience Research Michael Ungar describes his work with the International Resilience Project. Q&A |
Dealing with Haves and Have-nots Oscar A. Barbarin describes potential imbalances in international collaborations. Quick Tip - 2 minutes 8 seconds |
Oscar A. Barbarin advises those who are interested in international collaborations to learn as much as they can about potential partners. Quick Tip - 1 minute 33 seconds |
Nalini Negi admires a method used by frontline providers to serve transnational migrants. Quick Tip - 2 minutes 6 seconds |
Establishing an International Community-Based Research Study Margaret R. Weeks discusses how she and a team of U.S. and Chinese researchers initiated a participatory community intervention study to promote female condoms among rural sex workers in southern China. Q&A |
Forming Collaborations in Spain Antonio Cepeda-Benito describes benefits and challenges for international collaborations. Quick Tip - 1 minute 48 seconds |
Margaret R. Weeks describes some of the challenges faced when translating a survey from a Hartford, Connecticut, context to a southern China context. Quick Tip - 1 minute 35 seconds |
Oscar A. Barbarin emphasizes that communication is important in any type of collaboration. Quick Tip - 1 minute 59 seconds |
Implementation Challenges in an International Community-Based Research Study Margaret R. Weeks discusses how her international team addressed the challenges of implementing a participatory community intervention study to promote female condoms among rural sex workers in southern China. Q&A |
International Bipolar Research Vishwajit Nimgaonkar talks about conducting bipolar research in India and Egypt. Quick Tip - 2 minutes 46 seconds |
Antonio Cepeda-Benito explains how he formed working relationships with Abilio Reig Ferrer and Jaime Vila. Quick Tip - 2 minutes 38 seconds |
Locating the McDonald's is Not Enough Learning about a community's culture before stepping off the plane will facilitate international research, counsels Kenneth H. Rubin Quick Tip - 3 minutes 11 seconds |
Moving Away from American IRBs Imposing American ethics standards in other countries should not preclude local customs, says Kenneth H. Rubin. Quick Tip - 2 minutes 26 seconds |
Antonio Cepeda-Benito advises that researchers working in Latino countries follow cultural norms about personal and professional relationships. Quick Tip - 1 minute 48 seconds |
Recruitment and Retention of Sex Worker Participants Victoria D. Ojeda explains the partnerships that facilitate research with sex workers in Tijuana. Quick Tip - 2 minutes 56 seconds |
Oscar A. Barbarin advocates forming personal contacts when looking for research opportunities. Quick Tip - 1 minute 29 seconds |
Studying Binational Health Issues Victoria D. Ojeda explains how her professional experience and research interests merged. Quick Tip - 2 minutes 11 seconds |
Studying Form and Meaning Across Cultures Kenneth H. Rubin examined different cultural takes on behavior in a longitudinal study in China. Quick Tip - 3 minutes 39 seconds |
Supporting Student Collaborations Oscar A. Barbarin shares the joy of bringing international students together to do research. Quick Tip - 1 minute 54 seconds |
Things Don't Always Go Smoothly Oscar A. Barbarin reveals difficulties he had when starting research in a developing country. Quick Tip - 1 minute 55 seconds |
Vishwajit Nimgaonkar describes the hands-on training provided for international researchers. Quick Tip - 1 minute 6 seconds |
Using a Peer Educator System in Cambodia Chean Men talks about his work with MoPoTsyo, an NGO that helps Cambodian villagers manage their diabetes. Q&A |
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