Abstract

LINARES-PEREZ, Nivaldo. Team science and accelerated introduction of vaccines in Cuba: a look from the Pneumococcal Project. Rev Cubana Salud Pública [online]. 2018, vol.44, n.2, pp.374-380. ISSN 0864-3466.

The process of research and evaluation of new products and technologies requires the combination of theoretical and methodological transdisciplinary approaches for the management and achievement of the objectives. The research, development and evaluation strategy of the new Cuban pneumococcal vaccine combines the perspectives of "Team Science" and "Accelerated introduction of new vaccines". The adoption of these frameworks in the context of evaluation of biotechnological products is presented as a debate and the application to the "Pneumococcal Project" is exemplified. Emphasis is on how the elimination of obstacles in obtaining a product of high scientific and technological complexity, and the conformation of a body of robust scientific evidence that supports its use and commercialization constitute the main results contributed by those who assume the team science approach, in favor of timely and efficient decision making for the accelerated introduction of new vaccines in Cuba.

Keywords : Team science; vaccines; antipneumococcal conjugate vaccine; Cuba.

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