ArticleJournal of epidemiology and global health2014
MicroResearch: finding sustainable local health solutions in East Africa through small local research studies.
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- Evidence map of knowledge translation strategies, outcomes, facilitators and barriers in African health systems.Health research policy and systems · 2019Pooled it
- Collaborations between health services and educational institutions to develop research capacity in health services and health service staff: a systematic scoping review.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- A long-term process for decolonizing and democratizing community-focused research: the case for MicroResearch in East Africa and in Canada.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2023Article
- Perceptions of Undergraduates and Mentors on the Appropriateness, Acceptability, and Feasibility of the HEPI-TUITAH Micro-Research Approach to HIV Training in Uganda.Advances in medical education and practice · 2022Article
- Postgraduate Research Methods Instruction in Africa: A MicroResearch Approach to the Postgraduate Thesis.Journal of graduate medical education · 2019Article
- Overdue Assignment: A Case Study on Academic Writing Development for Postgraduate Health Professional Trainees in Kenya.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSub-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 5years, the following reports its progress.
methodsThe 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.
resultsBetween 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.
conclusionMicroResearch helped build local capacity for community-directed interdisciplinary health research.
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