Khulani Siphile Siphuhle Training Program in South Africa (KiSS-TP)

项目总结/摘要 在南非，性和性别少数群体被边缘化，获得医疗保健或机会有限 参与研究，特别是关于他们的健康差异。这种补充研究训练 该计划旨在建立在家长奖，Khulani Siphile Siphuhle培训计划（KiSS-TP），以提高 青年艾滋病毒研究人员的研究能力，重点是性和性别少数群体。提高 性和性别少数群体在研究方面的技能和经验将使他们能够扩大自己的声音， 满足这一弱势群体的健康需求。 KiSS-TP设在德斯蒙德图图健康基金会（DTHF）东开普省的网站。DTHF是一个 隶属于开普敦大学的著名非营利研究组织，总部设在南非开普敦 非洲对于这一补充培训计划，KiSS-TP将与DTHF LGBT+ Health合作 位于开普敦的Groote Schuur医院临床研究中心。DTHF LGBT+卫生司 在通过研究促进LGBTQI+社区公平获得医疗保健方面发挥着至关重要的作用， 社区参与和宣传。 DTHF LGBT+ Health致力于为LGBT+个人和社区赋权， 部门将为早期职业LGBTQI+健康研究人员提供研究培训计划。这个程序， 建立在KiSS-TP的基础上，旨在提高研究能力，同时解决健康差距， 性和性别少数群体的健康结果。学员将在本科和 研究生阶段的学生主要来自南非历史上处于不利地位的机构（HDIs）。将优先 给予LGBTQI+的人谁是多重边缘化和/或跨和性别多样性。培训计划 将涉及一个有指导的研究项目，该项目将确定获得艾滋病毒服务的障碍和性别问题， 为南非的跨性别人群提供关爱。学员将获得定性和定量方面的经验， 定量研究方法，包括调查和焦点小组讨论。他们将参加所有阶段 在研究过程中，接受经验丰富的LGBTQI+研究人员的指导，并有机会获得 教育资源、研讨会和社区外展活动。最终目标是培养一个多样化的 和包容性的研究环境，并培养下一代LGBTQI+健康研究人员。

Project Summary/Abstract Sexual and gender minorities are marginalized in South Africa with limited access to health care or opportunities to take part in research especially concerning their health disparities. This supplemental research training program aims to build on the parent award, the Khulani Siphile Siphuhle Training Program (KiSS-TP), to improve the research capacity of young HIV researchers, with a focus on sexual and gender minorities. Improving the skills and experience of sexual and gender minorities in research will enable them to amplify their voices and address the health needs of this vulnerable population. The KiSS-TP is based at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) Eastern Cape site. The DTHF is a renowned non-profit research organization affiliated to the University of Cape Town, based in Cape Town, South Africa. For this supplementary training program, the KiSS-TP will collaborate with the DTHF LGBT+ Health Division at the Groote Schuur Hospital Clinical Research Site in Cape Town. The DTHF LGBT+ Health Division plays a vital role in promoting equitable access to healthcare for LGBTQI+ communities through research, community engagement, and advocacy. In line with their commitment to empowering LGBTQI+ individuals and communities, the DTHF LGBT+ Health Division will provide a research training program for early career LGBTQI+ health researchers. This program, building on the KiSS-TP, aims to enhance research capacity while addressing health disparities and improving health outcomes for sexual and gender minorities. Trainees will be selected at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level mainly from historically disadvantaged institutions (HDIs) in South Africa. Preference will be given to LGBTQI+ persons who are multiply marginalized and/or trans and gender diverse. The training program will involve a mentored research project which will identify barriers to accessing HIV services and gender- affirming care for transgender populations in South Africa. Trainees will gain experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods, including surveys and focus group discussions. They will participate in all phases of the research process, receive mentoring from experienced LGBTQI+ researchers, and have access to educational resources, seminars, and community outreach activities. The ultimate goal is to nurture a diverse and inclusive research environment and develop the next generation of LGBTQI+ health researchers.