Mentorship in African health research training programs: an exploratory study of Fogarty International Center Programs in Kenya and Uganda.
Mentorship in African health research training programs: an exploratory study of Fogarty International Center Programs in Kenya and Uganda.
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10.4103/1357-6283.126001
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2013-09-01
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M'Imunya, James M
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Bennett, Sara;Paina, Ligia;M'Imunya, James M
简介：导师制是卫生研究能力建设的一个关键要素，因为它可以支持职业咨询，促进对卫生研究的兴趣，并建立专业网络。在低收入和中等收入国家开展的关于导师制的研究很少。本文探讨了指导方面的福格蒂国际中心（FIC）支持研究training in Kenya and Uganda.METHODS：这种探索性的研究文件的性质发生在FIC方案的指导，认为辅导的结果，和FIC实习生导师的优势和劣势期间和培训后。在肯尼亚的内罗毕大学和乌干达的马凯雷雷大学进行了两项个案研究。半结构化的访谈进行了前学员，主要研究人员和机构领导人，探讨他们的看法辅导及其effects.RESULTS：辅导方面的FIC程序的高度重视。受访者认为，在美国接受正式培训后，在开展研究方面仍有很多东西需要学习，导师关系为申请和实施研究赠款提供了支持。指导安排最初是与美国合作者，但随着时间的推移，与非洲高级同事的关系变得至关重要，特别是在大学行政系统的导航方面。学员们通常非常积极地将自己的技能传授给他人，并在职业生涯后期成为热心的导师。少数受访者提出的关注指导方法，反映更多的层次，而不是平等主义的approaches.Discussion：导师期间和之后的FIC研究培训计划，而主要是非正式的性质，似乎有非常积极的影响后，职业发展和倾向留在健康研究。非洲当地导师往往发挥关键的指导作用，他们的贡献应得到更好的承认。
INTRODUCTION: Mentorship is a critical element of capacity-building for health research as it can support career counseling, promote interest in health research and build professional networks. Few studies of mentorship have taken place in low- and middle-income countries. This paper explores the mentorship dimension of the Fogarty International Center's (FIC) support to research training in Kenya and Uganda.METHODS: This exploratory study documents the nature of mentoring that occurred within FIC programs, considers the outcomes of mentoring, and the strengths and weaknesses of FIC trainee mentorship during and after training. Two case studies were conducted, at the University of Nairobi in Kenya and Makerere University in Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with former trainees, principal investigators and institutional leaders, exploring their perceptions of mentoring and its effects.RESULTS: Mentoring aspects of FIC programs were highly valued. Respondents felt that following formal training in the US there was much still to learn about conducting research, and mentoring relationships provided support in applying for and implementing research grants. Mentoring arrangements were initially with US collaborators, but over time relationships with senior African colleagues became critical, particularly in terms of navigating university administrative systems. Mentees were typically highly motivated to pass their skills on to others, and became eager mentors later in their careers. A minority of respondents raised concerns about directive approaches to mentorship that reflect more hierarchical rather than egalitarian approaches.DISCUSSION: Mentorship during and after FIC research training programs, while largely informal in nature, appears to have very positive impacts upon career development and inclination to remain in health research. Local African mentors often play a critical mentorship role, and their contributions should be better recognized.