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ArticleAdvances in medical education and practice2022

Perceptions of Undergraduates and Mentors on the Appropriateness, Acceptability, and Feasibility of the HEPI-TUITAH Micro-Research Approach to HIV Training in Uganda.

Edith K Wakida, Godfrey Z Rukundo, Clara Atuhaire, Christine K Karungi, Edward Kumakech, Jessica E Haberer, Zohray M Talib, Celestino Obua

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Edith K WakidaOffice of Research Administration, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0001-6949-8474
Godfrey Z RukundoDepartment of Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Clara AtuhaireOffice of Research Administration, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Christine K KarungiOffice of Research Administration, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Edward KumakechDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, Lira University, Lira, Uganda.
Jessica E HabererCenter for Global Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5845-3190
Zohray M TalibDepartment of Medical Education, California University of Science and Medicine, San Bernardino, CA, USA.
Celestino ObuaOffice of the Vice Chancellor, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0001-6949-3059

Funding

Health-professional Education Partnership Initiative - Transforming Ugandan Institutions Training Against HIV/AIDS (HEPI-TUITAH)R25TW011210 · FIC · MBARARA UNIVERSITY/SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY · PI OBUA, CELESTINO · 2018 to 2022
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FIC NIH HHS R25 TW011210
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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the perceptions of undergraduates and mentors on the appropriateness, acceptability, and feasibility of a mentored seed-grant (micro-research) by Health Professions Education Partnership Initiative - Transforming Ugandan Institutions Training Against HIV/AIDS (HEPI-TUITAH) program on HIV training in Uganda. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive qualitative study with focus groups, on HIV micro-research training, with undergraduate health professions students and faculty mentors across three partner institutions in rural Uganda. Results: A total of 24 students and 13 mentors (5-8 per group) took part in the focus group discussions. Most participants stated that the HEPI-TUITAH micro-research program was acceptable, appropriate and feasible for health professions undergraduate students. The interprofessional education approach of bringing together students from different programs and years of study was valuable especially for peer mentorship. There was a need to provide for institution-based training in addition to the centrally organized training for the benefit of all the team members. Participants also noted a need for the program to find a way of providing the students with data collection experience even with the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Conclusion: The HEPI-TUITAH micro-research program was perceived as acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for health professions undergraduate students. It also promoted teamwork and academic collaboration. Provision for institution-based micro-research training activities and data collection experiences for the undergraduate students even during the COVID-19 pandemic would make the program more valuable. The lessons learnt will be applied to future training cohorts to optimize program impact and may be useful for similar programs in other settings.

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HIV research traininginterprofessional educationmentored research

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PMID35449719
PMCPMC9018010

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