Implementation, Outputs, and Cost of a National Operational Research Training in Rwanda

Background: Training and mentorship in research skills are essential to developing a critical mass of researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, reporting on the details of such training programs, especially regarding the cost of the training, is limited. Objectives: This pape...

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Autores principales:	Jackline Odhiambo, Ann C. Miller, Naome Nyirahabimana, Loise Mwihaki, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany L. Hedt-Gauthier
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Publicado:	Ubiquity Press 2020
Materias:	Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3621f270b1364e60a98c0718240345192021-12-02T10:34:10ZImplementation, Outputs, and Cost of a National Operational Research Training in Rwanda2214-999610.5334/aogh.2933https://doaj.org/article/3621f270b1364e60a98c0718240345192020-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2933https://doaj.org/toc/2214-9996Background: Training and mentorship in research skills are essential to developing a critical mass of researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, reporting on the details of such training programs, especially regarding the cost of the training, is limited. Objectives: This paper describes a year-long operational research training and mentorship course in Rwanda, implemented between 2013 and 2017. Approach: We describe motivations for the design of the Intermediate Operational Research Training Course (IORT) across four iterations. We also report outputs, evaluate trainee experiences, and estimate training and mentorship costs. Findings: Of the 132 applicants to the course, 55 (41.7%) were selected, and 53 (96.4%) completed the training. The ratio of female-to-male trainees in the course increased from 1:8 in 2013 to 1:3 in 2017. Trainees developed and co-first-authored 28 research manuscripts, 96.4% (n = 27) of which are published in peer-reviewed journals. For the 15 trainees who completed the post-course evaluation, 93.3% and 86.7% reported improvement in their research and analytical skills, respectively. The median cost per trainee to complete the course was US$908 (Range: US$739–US$1,253) and per research project was US$2,708 (US$1,748–US$6,741). The median annual training delivery and mentorship cost was US$47,170 (US$30,563–US$63,849) for a course with a Rwanda-based senior mentor, junior mentor, and training coordinator. The total essential cost for a year-long IORT course with 16 trainees co-leading eight research projects and mentored by two senior and four junior mentors was US$101,254 (US$73,486–US$157,569). Conclusion: We attribute the high course completion rates, publication rates, and skills acquisition to the learning-by-doing approach and intensive hands-on mentorship provided in the course. IORT was costly and funded through institutional resources and international partnerships. We encourage funders to prioritize comprehensive research capacity-building initiatives that provide intensive mentorship as these are likely to improve the pool of skilled researchers in LMICs.Jackline OdhiamboAnn C. MillerNaome NyirahabimanaLoise MwihakiFredrick KateeraBethany L. Hedt-GauthierUbiquity PressarticleInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENAnnals of Global Health, Vol 86, Iss 1 (2020)
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spellingShingle	Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Jackline Odhiambo Ann C. Miller Naome Nyirahabimana Loise Mwihaki Fredrick Kateera Bethany L. Hedt-Gauthier Implementation, Outputs, and Cost of a National Operational Research Training in Rwanda
description	Background: Training and mentorship in research skills are essential to developing a critical mass of researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, reporting on the details of such training programs, especially regarding the cost of the training, is limited. Objectives: This paper describes a year-long operational research training and mentorship course in Rwanda, implemented between 2013 and 2017. Approach: We describe motivations for the design of the Intermediate Operational Research Training Course (IORT) across four iterations. We also report outputs, evaluate trainee experiences, and estimate training and mentorship costs. Findings: Of the 132 applicants to the course, 55 (41.7%) were selected, and 53 (96.4%) completed the training. The ratio of female-to-male trainees in the course increased from 1:8 in 2013 to 1:3 in 2017. Trainees developed and co-first-authored 28 research manuscripts, 96.4% (n = 27) of which are published in peer-reviewed journals. For the 15 trainees who completed the post-course evaluation, 93.3% and 86.7% reported improvement in their research and analytical skills, respectively. The median cost per trainee to complete the course was US$908 (Range: US$739–US$1,253) and per research project was US$2,708 (US$1,748–US$6,741). The median annual training delivery and mentorship cost was US$47,170 (US$30,563–US$63,849) for a course with a Rwanda-based senior mentor, junior mentor, and training coordinator. The total essential cost for a year-long IORT course with 16 trainees co-leading eight research projects and mentored by two senior and four junior mentors was US$101,254 (US$73,486–US$157,569). Conclusion: We attribute the high course completion rates, publication rates, and skills acquisition to the learning-by-doing approach and intensive hands-on mentorship provided in the course. IORT was costly and funded through institutional resources and international partnerships. We encourage funders to prioritize comprehensive research capacity-building initiatives that provide intensive mentorship as these are likely to improve the pool of skilled researchers in LMICs.
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author	Jackline Odhiambo Ann C. Miller Naome Nyirahabimana Loise Mwihaki Fredrick Kateera Bethany L. Hedt-Gauthier
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title	Implementation, Outputs, and Cost of a National Operational Research Training in Rwanda
title_short	Implementation, Outputs, and Cost of a National Operational Research Training in Rwanda
title_full	Implementation, Outputs, and Cost of a National Operational Research Training in Rwanda
title_fullStr	Implementation, Outputs, and Cost of a National Operational Research Training in Rwanda
title_full_unstemmed	Implementation, Outputs, and Cost of a National Operational Research Training in Rwanda
title_sort	implementation, outputs, and cost of a national operational research training in rwanda
publisher	Ubiquity Press
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Implementation, Outputs, and Cost of a National Operational Research Training in Rwanda

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