Skip to content
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Menu
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Menu
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
MicroResearch: Finding sustainable local health solutions in East Africa through small local research studies
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Volume 4, No. 3, Year 2014
Notification
URL copied to clipboard!
Description
Background: Sub-Saharan African countries have urged grassroots input to improve research capacity. In East Africa, MicroResearch is fostering local ability to find sustainable solutions for community health problems. At 5. years, the following reports its progress. Methods: The MicroResearch program had three integrated components: (1) 2-week training workshops; (2) small proposal development with international peer review followed by project funding, implementation, knowledge translation; (3) coaching from experienced researchers. Evaluation included standardized questions after completion of the workshops, 2013 online survey of recent workshop participants and discussions at two East Africa MicroResearch Forums in 2013. Results: Between 2008 and 2013, 15 workshops were conducted at 5 East Africa sites with 391 participants. Of the 29 projects funded by MicroResearch, 7 have been completed; of which 6 led to changes in local health policy/practice. MicroResearch training stimulated 13 other funded research projects; of which 8 were external to MicroResearch. Over 90% of participants rated the workshops as excellent with 20% spontaneously noting that MicroResearch changed how they worked. The survey highlighted three local research needs: mentors, skills and funding - each addressed by MicroResearch. On-line MicroResearch and alumni networks, two knowledge translation partnerships and an East Africa Leaders Consortium arose from the MicroResearch Forums. Conclusion: MicroResearch helped build local capacity for community-directed interdisciplinary health research. © 2014 .
Authors & Co-Authors
MacDonald, Noni E.
Canada, Halifax
Dalhousie University
Canada, Halifax
Iwk Health Centre
Bortolussi, Robert A.
Canada, Halifax
Dalhousie University
Canada, Halifax
Iwk Health Centre
Kabakyenga, Jerome Kahuma
Uganda, Mbarara
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Pemba, Senga K.
Tanzania, Ifakara
Tanzanian Training Centre for International Health Ifakara
Estambale, Benson B.A.
Kenya, Bondo
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Kollmann, K. H.Martin
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Odoi-Adome, Richard
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Appleton, M.
Canada, Halifax
Iwk Health Centre
Statistics
Citations: 12
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jegh.2014.01.002
ISSN:
22106006
e-ISSN:
22106014
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Multi-countries