dc.contributor.author | Sara, Bennett | |
dc.contributor.author | Ligia, Paina | |
dc.contributor.author | Ssengooba, Freddie | |
dc.contributor.author | Waswa, Douglas | |
dc.contributor.author | M M'Imunya, James | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-11-27T06:41:10Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-11-27T06:41:10Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Mentorship in African health research training programs: an exploratory study of fogarty international center programs in Kenya and Uganda Bennett Sara, Paina Ligia, Ssengooba Freddie, Waswa Douglas, M«SQ»Imunya James M | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.educationforhealth.net/article.asp?issn=1357-6283;year=2013;volume=26;issue=3;spage=183;epage=187;aulast=Bennett | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/153516 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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.
Keywords: Africa, education, faculty development, health research international collaboration, mentoring | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.subject | health research | en_US |
dc.title | Mentorship in African health research training programs: an exploratory study of fogarty international center programs in Kenya and Uganda | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |