Priorities | Pitfalls |
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Mutual benefit | Not understanding partner priorities or imposing external priorities |
Mutual investment/involvement | Not engaging key stakeholders as a voice in the “decision making” process |
Identify funding and mobilization of resources | Wasting recipient hospital or country resources |
Minimize inequity | Unilateral interest |
Find a local champion | Not understanding or identifying unique barriers to specific champions and/or research in partnering countries |
Promote local ownership | “One size fits all mentality” |
Partner capacity building | Sustainability of programs or projects |
Relationship building | Lack of trust and transparency in partnerships |
Understanding the political and legal landscape | Not discussing these issues with local partner and institution |