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The case for a coordinating centre for birth cohort studies
Author(s) -
Golding Jean
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
paediatric and perinatal epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.667
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1365-3016
pISSN - 0269-5022
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2009.01020.x
Subject(s) - medicine , biobank , cohort , resource (disambiguation) , cohort study , family medicine , medical education , bioinformatics , computer network , pathology , computer science , biology
Designing, piloting and proceeding with a longitudinal birth cohort is a major exercise. Here we outline ways in which a resource centre could be initiated to provide advice and training, a library of appropriate instruments and publications, provision for cross‐cohort comparisons and a biobanking facility. The resource should be available for cohorts planned in the developed and developing world, as well as those countries in transition. We discuss possible strategies for funding such a centre.