Towards diaspora-driven research capacity strengthening in low- and middle-income countries: results from India and Nepal.
Int Health
; 11(3): 221-228, 2019 05 01.
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| ID: mdl-30307506
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Biomedical research from high-income countries often informs practice and policy in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with vastly different socioeconomic and health systems. Engagement of LMIC-based researchers is integral to setting research priorities in the local context.METHODS:
A program, comprising a research seminar and workshop, and utilizing diaspora health professionals to understand research needs and build research capacity in LMICs, was created and pilot-tested at two institutions in India (65 participants) and Nepal (30 participants). Pre- and post-program surveys were instituted to assess participants' attitudes towards research.RESULTS:
In the pre-program survey, most participants (India 76%, Nepal 100%) perceived research as 'very/extremely important' in their careers. However, a majority felt that finding time (India 75%, Nepal 81%) and funding (India 82%, Nepal 100%) for research was 'difficult/very difficult'. After the program, 86-91% and 86-100% of participants from India and Nepal, respectively, felt that the various courses were very useful/useful for their research careers.CONCLUSIONS:
Research is seen as an integral part of educational training and career advancement in LMICs. However, inadequate training, funding and mentorship remain a challenge. Engagement of diaspora health workers may serve as an important avenue for collaborative biomedical research capacity strengthening in LMICs.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pessoal de Saúde
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Pesquisa Biomédica
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Países em Desenvolvimento
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Fortalecimento Institucional
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article