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ArticlePLOS global public health2023

Growth model for international academic medicine partnerships: Qualitative analysis of Ghana postgraduate Ob/Gyn training program.

Theresa L Rager, Melani Kekulawala, Yael Braunschweiga, Ali Samba, Tim R B Johnson, Frank W J Anderson

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Article in PLOS global public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Building bilateral global research capacity among students and faculty through initiation of a medical student research grant in Ghana.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025
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Theresa L RagerUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6045-0252
Melani KekulawalaDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0125-8893
Yael BraunschweigaUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America.
Ali SambaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Tim R B JohnsonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America.
Frank W J AndersonDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America.

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Abstract

This study aims to detail the capacity strengthening process of the Ghana Ob/Gyn postgraduate training program in order to inform a model by which international academic medicine partnerships can form, grow, and effectively tackle development challenges. A qualitative analysis with grounded theory methodological approach was utilized. Convenience and purposive sampling were used to select certified Ob/Gyn training program graduates. Interviews were conducted face-to-face in in Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, and Tamale, Ghana between June 21 to August 20, 2017. An additional data analysis of 48 semi-structured interviews previously collected for another study were examined for factors pertinent to graduate career development. Coded data were grouped according to themes and subthemes. Emerging themes demonstrated that graduates further complete the maternal care team and facilitate collaboration amongst healthcare workers. Themes also included graduates' pursuit of subspecialty training and research. Graduates cited the training program as key to their professional development. Graduates assume leadership roles in hospital management and operations, teaching, mentoring, interprofessional maternal care team, and knowledge-sharing. Graduates expressed eagerness to subspecialize and to advance their research training and skills. The results suggest a growth model of international academic medicine partnerships from basic obstetric training to advanced training. The model is developed for adaptability in other SSA countries and low-resource settings so that it may effectively strengthen health workforce capacity. We hope that this program can serve as a model for other partnerships in medical specialties.

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