North-south collaboration and capacity development in global health research in low- and middle-income countries - the ARCADE projects
North-south collaboration and capacity development in global health research in low- and middle-income countries - the ARCADE projects
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DOI：
10.3402/gha.v9.30524
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发表时间：
2016-01-01
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2.6
通讯作者：
Zwarenstein, Merrick
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作者：
Atkins, Salla;Marsden, Sophie;Zwarenstein, Merrick
背景资料：低收入和中等收入国家需要提高研究能力，以改善健康、福祉和卫生系统的发展。在这篇文章中，我们讨论了两个能力建设项目，非洲/亚洲区域能力发展（ARCADE）在卫生系统和服务研究（HSSR）和健康的社会决定因素研究（RSDH），从2011年到2015年实施。这两个项目的重点是提供HSSR和卫生研究的社会决定因素方面的课程，以及发展大学之间的合作，沿着LMIC大学管理研究补助金提交、融资和报告的能力。面对面和可持续的在线教学和学习资源都用于更高研究生水平的培训（硕士和博士水平）。设计：我们整理项目会议和讨论记录沿着项目定期报告和交付成果。我们从中提取的关键成果，反映在这些讨论中，并总结了这paper.Results：近55门课程和模块的开发，提供给超过920名研究生在非洲，亚洲和欧洲。初级研究人员在介绍，开发和提供课程，并在准备研究建议的指导。共编制了60份合作供资提案。联盟还通过网络研讨会和讲习班发展了研究传播和赠款管理方面的机构能力。讨论：ARCADE HSSR和ARCADE RSDH是综合性计划，侧重于发展初级研究人员的研究技能，知识和能力。这些方案的主要优势之一是注重伙伴机构之间的网络建设，每个伙伴都为联合体带来了技能、专门知识和不同的工作文化。通过这些努力，这些项目改善了非洲、亚洲和欧洲初级研究人员的能力和研究环境。
Background: Research capacity enhancement is needed in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) for improved health, wellbeing, and health systems' development. In this article, we discuss two capacity-building projects, the African/Asian Regional Capacity Development (ARCADE) in Health Systems and Services Research (HSSR) and Research on Social Determinants of Health (RSDH), implemented from 2011 to 2015. The two projects focussed on providing courses in HSSR and social determinants of health research, and on developing collaborations between universities, along with capacity in LMIC universities to manage research grant submissions, financing, and reporting. Both face-to-face and sustainable online teaching and learning resources were used in training at higher postgraduate levels (Masters and Doctoral level).Design: We collated project meeting and discussion minutes along with project periodic reports and deliverables. We extracted key outcomes from these, reflected on these in discussions, and summarised them for this paper.Results: Nearly 55 courses and modules were developed that were delivered to over 920 postgraduate students in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Junior researchers were mentored in presenting, developing, and delivering courses, and in preparing research proposals. In total, 60 collaborative funding proposals were prepared. The consortia also developed institutional capacity in research dissemination and grants management through webinars and workshops.Discussion: ARCADE HSSR and ARCADE RSDH were comprehensive programmes, focussing on developing the research skills, knowledge, and capabilities of junior researchers. One of the main strengths of these programmes was the focus on network building amongst the partner institutions, where each partner brought skills, expertise, and diverse work cultures into the consortium. Through these efforts, the projects improved both the capacity of junior researchers and the research environment in Africa, Asia, and Europe.