Table 1 Global health research checklist for clinicians

Objective

○ Needs assessment

○ Study specific aim

○ Global health/local community impact

○ Is this section feasible?

Methodology

○ Chose your GH research method

○ Is this section feasible?

Institutional Review Board and Ethics

○ Assess the ethical standards of the study

○ Obtain IRB approval from your home institution and local study site

○ Is this section feasible?

Culture and partnership(s)

○ Understand how the local culture and community influences your study or vice versa

○ Identify local partners

○ Define the roles in the collaboration

○ Is this section feasible?

Logistics

○ Timeline

○ Funding

○ International travel preparedness

○ Is this section feasible?