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Table 1 Lessons learned

From: An initiative of cooperation in Zika virus research: the experience of the ZIKABRA study in Brazil

Topic

Challenges

Proposed solutions

Ethical evaluation in local and international partner institutions

Different times for ethical evaluation of the study in the different national and international ethical instances

Harmonize the CEP/CONEP System for urgent ethical evaluation in the different instances, respecting the Good Research Practices, in the national context.

Multi-institutional funding

Raising and making public funds available quickly by partner institutions

Fine-tune regulatory and decision-making processes at partner institutions and make funds available on an urgent basis.

Technology availability

Standardization of diagnostic tests throughout the study execution period

Promote the sustainability and continuity of technological innovation development activities, training of high-level human resources.

Formalization of operational instruments

Sharing of institutional and individual responsibilities among the different actors

Expedite the drafting and harmonization of the basic text of the agreement among the parties.