Cheaper database access for researchers working in developing nations
In July six major publishers of medical journals (Blackwell Science, Elsevier Science, the Harcourt Worldwide STM Group, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Springer-Verlag and John Wiley & Sons) agreed to offer their publications free or at discounted prices for researchers working in developing countries.
The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) asked the publishers to reduce their prices to help medical researchers find information to improve health care systems and help with new treatments. Harcourt and Lippincott have agreed to offer discounts, while the other four publishers will provide free access.
Countries with GNP per capita of less than $1,000 are candidates for free access, while countries with GNP per capita between $1,000-$3,000 will be offered deeply discounted prices. An annual subscription cost to one journal can often cost more than $1,500, which is why this is an important announcement.
Our Efforts
In 1995, Thomas Jefferson University entered into an international healthcare partnership with the nation of Romania. The goal of the partnership, which was funded by the United States Agency for International Development and administered by the American International Health Alliance, was to enhance the knowledge skills of healthcare professionals in the areas of occupational and environmental health.
Many individuals and programs at Jefferson contributed to the partnership, but the major participants were the Department of Academic Information Services and Research (Director: Mr. Edward Tawyea), the Department of Nursing (Director of Graduate Programs: Dr. Mary Schaal), and the Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences Program (Director: Dr. Lance Simpson).
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