Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-30-2013

Publication Title

Globalization and Health

Department

Geisel School of Medicine

Abstract

The notion of "reverse innovation"--that some insights from low-income countries might offer transferable lessons for wealthier contexts--is increasingly common in the global health and business strategy literature. Yet the perspectives of researchers and policymakers in settings where these innovations are developed have been largely absent from the discussion to date. In this Commentary, we present examples of programmatic, technological, and research-based innovations from Rwanda, and offer reflections on how the global health community might leverage innovative partnerships for shared learning and improved health outcomes in all countries.

DOI

10.1186/1744-8603-9-37

Original Citation

Binagwaho A, Nutt CT, Mutabazi V, Karema C, Nsanzimana S, Gasana M, Drobac PC, Rich ML, Uwaliraye P, Nyemazi JP, Murphy MR, Wagner CM, Makaka A, Ruton H, Mody GN, Zurovcik DR, Niconchuk JA, Mugeni C, Ngabo F, Ngirabega Jde D, Asiimwe A, Farmer PE. Shared learning in an interconnected world: innovations to advance global health equity. Global Health. 2013 Aug 30;9:37. doi: 10.1186/1744-8603-9-37. PMID: 24119388; PMCID: PMC3765795.

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