After long period
s of va
st child health di
sparitie
s between indu
strialized countrie
s and Re
source-limited Setting
s (RLS) re
search ha
s started to addre
ss and reduce the gap. It i
s well e
stabli
shed worldwide, ha
s yielded mutually rewarding collaboration
s and ha
s a funding and career
structure unthinkable even 25 year
s ago. De
spite thi
s progre
ss, work remain
s to en
sure academic and funding equity and ethical parity.
This paper outlines the background to and history of research in RLS, illustrates the current situation and points to potential future developments.