Training for health services and systems research in Sub-Saharan Africa : a case study at four East and Southern African Universities

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dc.contributor.authorGuwatudde, Daviden
dc.contributor.authorBwanga, Freddieen
dc.contributor.authorDudley, Lilianen
dc.contributor.authorChola, Lumbween
dc.contributor.authorLeyna, Germana Henryen
dc.contributor.authorMmbaga, Elia Johnen
dc.contributor.authorKumwenda, Newtonen
dc.contributor.authorProtsiv, Myroslavaen
dc.contributor.authorAtkins, Sallaen
dc.contributor.authorZwarenstein, Merricken
dc.contributor.authorObua, Celestinoen
dc.contributor.authorTumwine, James K.en
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-07T07:45:41Z
dc.date.available2014-02-07T07:45:41Z
dc.date.issued2013-12
dc.date.updated2013-12-30T16:10:38Z
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dc.descriptionGuwatudde, D. et al. 2013. Training for health services and systems research in Sub-Saharan Africa: a case study at four East and Southern African Universities. Human Resources for Health, 11(1):68, doi:10.1186/1478-4491-11-68.en
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at: http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/11/1/68en
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background The need to develop capacity for health services and systems research (HSSR) in low and middle income countries has been highlighted in a number of international forums. However, little is known about the level of HSSR training in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We conducted an assessment at four major East and Southern African universities to describe: a) the numbers of HSSR PhD trainees at these institutions, b) existing HSSR curricula and mode of delivery, and c) motivating and challenging factors for PhD training, from the trainees’ experience. Methods PhD training program managers completed a pre-designed form about trainees enrolled since 2006. A desk review of existing health curricula was also conducted to identify HSSR modules being offered; and PhD trainees completed a self-administered questionnaire on motivating and challenging factors they may have experienced during their PhD training. Results Of the 640 PhD trainees enrolled in the health sciences since 2006, only 24 (3.8%) were in an HSSR field. None of the universities had a PhD training program focusing on HSSR. The 24 HSSR PhD trainees had trained in partnership with a university outside Africa. Top motivating factors for PhD training were: commitment of supervisors (67%), availability of scholarships (63%), and training attached to a research grant (25%). Top challenging factors were: procurement delays (44%), family commitments (38%), and poor Internet connection (35%). Conclusion The number of HSSR PhD trainees is at the moment too small to enable a rapid accumulation of the required critical mass of locally trained HSSR professionals to drive the much needed health systems strengthening and innovations in this region. Curricula for advanced HSSR training are absent, exposing a serious training gap for HSSR in this region.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublishers' Versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent7 p. : ill.
dc.identifier.citationGuwatudde, D. et al. 2013. Training for health services and systems research in Sub-Saharan Africa_ a case study at four East and Southern African Universities. Human Resources for Health, 11(1):68, doi:10.1186/1478-4491-11-68.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1478-4491 (online)en
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1186/1478-4491-11-68en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86115
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_ZA
dc.rights.holderDavid Guwatudde et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.en_ZA
dc.subjectMedicine -- Study and teaching -- Africa, Sub-Saharanen_ZA
dc.subjectPhysicians -- Training of -- Africa, Sub-Saharanen_ZA
dc.titleTraining for health services and systems research in Sub-Saharan Africa : a case study at four East and Southern African Universitiesen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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