‘World’s Most Comprehensive’ Health Database Opens to LMIC Researchers
The UK Biobank, a large-scale biomedical database containing health and lifestyle information from half a million individuals, has created a new fund allowing researchers from low- and middle-income countries to access its data.
The Global Researcher Access Fund will cover the cost of accessing the database — £500 ($635.18) for three years. This is already reduced pricing, as researchers from high-income countries normally pay £9,000. But it’s still a hefty price to pay for many research scientists in low- and middle-income countries where the average monthly salary can be less than £500.
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Source: Devex (link opens in a new window)
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