Strengthening research capacity through an intensive training program for biomedical investigators from low- and middle-income countries: the Vanderbilt Institute for Research Development and Ethics (VIRDE).
Strengthening research capacity through an intensive training program for biomedical investigators from low- and middle-income countries: the Vanderbilt Institute for Research Development and Ethics (VIRDE).
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DOI：
10.1186/s12909-022-03162-8
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发表时间：
2022-02-14
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Mutale W
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作者：
Cassell HM;Rose ES;Moon TD;Bello-Manga H;Aliyu MH;Mutale W
过去几十年来，中低收入国家（LMIC）实施了旨在提高研究人员研究知识和技能的能力强化举措。随着能力的增强，当地研究人员将在确定研究重点和影响政策变化方面拥有更大的领导力，以帮助改善健康结果。对能力加强计划模式的评估往往仅限于短期影响。注意到传统的基于产出的评估的局限性，我们利用更广泛的框架来评估范德比尔特研究发展与道德研究所 (VIRDE) 的长期影响，这是一个已有十年历史的密集资助开发实践，专门为中低收入国家的研究人员量身定制。为了评估过去 10 年 VIRDE 对校友研究生涯的影响，我们对校友进行了研究参与度、资助生产力、职业轨迹以及在资助写作中获得的知识方面的调查。使用描述性统计（包括平均值和总数）以及配对样本 t 检验来分析数据。 58 名校友中有 46 名完成了调查。所有受访者均已返回祖国，目前正在从事研究工作。 VIRDE 资助后写作知识评分显着高于 VIRDE 前。 VIRDE 实施后提交资助的受访者数量是该计划实施前的 2.6 倍。 83% 的受访者在 VIRDE 后总共提交了 147 项资助，其中 45.6% 获得资助。受访者承认 VIRDE 对职业发展和领导力的积极影响，88% 的受访者在职业阶段取得了进步。拨款写作知识和拨款生产力的提高表明，VIRDE 学者在项目期间建立了拨款写作的技能和信心。很大一部分受访者已经取得了职业生涯的进步，并继续在原籍国的学术界工作。结果显示，这对 VIRDE 校友的研究生涯产生了持续影响。研究能力强化的更广泛框架导致对 VIRDE 计划和校友进行了广泛的评估，阐明了成功的计划要素和影响，可以为类似的能力强化计划提供信息。
Capacity strengthening initiatives aimed at increasing research knowledge and skills of investigators in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been implemented over the last several decades. With increased capacity, local investigators will have greater leadership in defining research priorities and impact policy change to help improve health outcomes. Evaluations of models of capacity strengthening programs are often limited to short-term impact. Noting the limitations of traditional output-based evaluations, we utilized a broader framework to evaluate the long-term impact of the Vanderbilt Institute in Research Development and Ethics (VIRDE), a decade-old intensive grant development practicum specifically tailored for investigators from LMICs. To assess the impact of VIRDE on the research careers of alumni over the past 10 years, we surveyed alumni on research engagement, grant productivity, career trajectory, and knowledge gained in grant writing. Descriptive statistics, including means and total counts, and paired sample t-tests were used to analyze the data. Forty-six of 58 alumni completed the survey. All respondents returned to their home countries and are currently engaged in research. Post-VIRDE grant writing knowledge ratings were significantly greater than pre-VIRDE. The number of respondents submitting grants post-VIRDE was 2.6 times higher than before the program. Eighty-three percent of respondents submitted a total of 147 grants post-VIRDE, of which 45.6% were awarded. Respondents acknowledged VIRDE’s positive impact on career growth and leadership, with 88% advancing in career stage. Gains in grant writing knowledge and grant productivity suggest that VIRDE scholars built skills and confidence in grant writing during the program. A substantial proportion of respondents have advanced in their careers and continue to work in academia in their country of origin. Results show a sustained impact on the research careers of VIRDE alumni. The broader framework for research capacity strengthening resulted in an expansive assessment of the VIRDE program and alumni, illuminating successful program elements and implications that can inform similar capacity strengthening programs.
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作者：
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影响因子：
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