Money talks and certainly buys influence.
This article published in the American Journal Public Health explores the influence of industry sponsorship on research agendas. Credit to the authors for an extensive and informative review.
Bottom line: Industry sponsorship significantly influences research agendas, particularly in favor of pharmaceutical and device trials but also in the food and nutrition sector. This results in publications that are generally favorable to industry positions.
In addition, industry can disseminate research agendas by creating collaboration with prominent institutions and researchers. Prestige and legitimacy ensue.
This sort of bias in the research agenda can result in misaligned public health policies.
This article published in the American Journal Public Health explores the influence of industry sponsorship on research agendas. Credit to the authors for an extensive and informative review.
Bottom line: Industry sponsorship significantly influences research agendas, particularly in favor of pharmaceutical and device trials but also in the food and nutrition sector. This results in publications that are generally favorable to industry positions.
In addition, industry can disseminate research agendas by creating collaboration with prominent institutions and researchers. Prestige and legitimacy ensue.
This sort of bias in the research agenda can result in misaligned public health policies.
