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ArticleGlobalization and health2022

Using the Kolb's experiential learning cycle to explore the extent of application of one health competencies to solving global health challenges; a tracer study among AFROHUN-Uganda alumni.

Tonny Ssekamatte, John Bosco Isunju, Aisha Nalugya, Richard K Mugambe, Patrick Kalibala, Angella Musewa, Winnie Bikaako, Milly Nattimba, Arnold Tigaiza, Doreen Nakalembe and 7 more

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Article in Globalization and health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Tonny SsekamatteDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda. tssekamatte@musph.ac.ug.ORCID 0000-0002-8127-6759
John Bosco IsunjuDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Aisha NalugyaDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Richard K MugambeDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Patrick KalibalaAfrica One Health University Network, Plot 20B Kawalya Kagwa Cl, Kololo, Kampala, Uganda.
Angella MusewaAfrica One Health University Network, Plot 20B Kawalya Kagwa Cl, Kololo, Kampala, Uganda.
Winnie BikaakoAfrica One Health University Network, Plot 20B Kawalya Kagwa Cl, Kololo, Kampala, Uganda.
Milly NattimbaAfrica One Health University Network, Plot 20B Kawalya Kagwa Cl, Kololo, Kampala, Uganda.
Arnold TigaizaDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Doreen NakalembeDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Jimmy OsuretDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Solomon Tsebeni WafulaDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Esther BuregyeyaDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Fatima TsiourisColumbia University, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
Susan Michaels-StrasserColumbia University, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
John David KabasaAfrica One Health University Network, Plot 20B Kawalya Kagwa Cl, Kololo, Kampala, Uganda.
William BazeyoDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kampala, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
World Health Organization - Uganda · UGMakerere University · UGColumbia University · USAfrican Field Epidemiology Network · UG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Africa One Health University Network (AFROHUN) with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has since 2012 conducted pre and in-service One health (OH) trainings with the objective of improving global health security. These trainings aim to build competencies that, enhance a multidisciplinary approach to solving global health challenges. Despite the investment in OH trainings, there is limited documentation of the extent of acquisition and application of the OH competencies at workplaces. This tracer study explored the extent of acquisition and application of the OH competencies by the AFROHUN-Uganda alumni.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among a random sample of 182 AFROHUN-Uganda alumni of 2013-2018 cohorts. A blended approach of interviewer-administered and self-administered questionnaires was used. Virtual platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft teams, and Skype, and phone interviews were used to collect data when face-to-face interactions with alumni were not possible. Data were collected electronically, either through a link or with the aid of the KoboCollect mobile application, pre-installed on android enabled devices, and analysed using STATA14.0.

resultsThe majority of respondents, 78.6% (143/182) had jobs that required application of OH knowledge and skills, 95.6% (174/182) had learned employable skills from OH activities and 89.6% (163/182) had applied such skills when searching for employment. About 21.7% (34/180) to a very high extent required OH field-specific theoretical knowledge at their workplaces, 27.4% (43/80) to a very high extent required OH field-specific practical knowledge/skills, 42.7% (67/180) to a high extent required a change in attitude and perceptions towards working with people from different disciplines, 49.0% (77/180) required collaboration and networking skills, and more than half, 51.0% (80/180) required team building skills.

conclusionsThe majority of OH alumni to a very high extent acquired and applied OH competences such as teamwork, effective communication, community entry and engagement, report writing and problem-solving skills. This study revealed the significant contribution of the AFROHUN Uganda OH activities towards supportive work environments, and highlights areas of improvement such as supporting the trainees to acquire people-management skills, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mind set.

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One HealthProblem-Based LearningCross-Sectional StudiesGlobal HealthHumansUgandaUniversitiesCompetencesExperiential learningGlobal health challengesOne healthTracer study

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PMID35550588
PMCPMC9096757
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