Sharing perspectives and experiences of doctoral fellows in the first cohort of Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa: 2011–2014
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2014Author
Adedokun, Babatunde
Nyasulu, Peter
Maseko, Fresier
Adedini, Sunday
Akinyemi, Joshua
Afolabi, Sulaimon
de Wet, Nicole
Adedokun, Sulaimon
Sambai, Caroline
Utembe, Wells
Opiyo, Rose
Taofeek, Awotidebe
Chirwa, Esnat
Nabakwe, Esther
Niragire, François
Uwizeye, Dieudonné
Niwemahoro, Celine
Mphatso, Kamndaya
Mwakalinga, Victoria
Otwombe, Kennedy
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Background
Resolution of public health problems in Africa remains a challenge because of insufficient skilled human resource capacity. The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) was established to enhance capacity in multi-disciplinary health research that will make a positive impact on population health in Africa.
Objective
The first cohort of the CARTA program describes their perspectives and experiences during the 4 years of fellowship and puts forward suggestions for future progress and direction of research in Africa.
Conclusions
The model of training as shown by the CARTA program is an effective model of research capacity building in African academic institutions. An expansion of the program is therefore warranted to reach out to more African academics in search of advanced research training.
Keywords: CARTA, JAS, doctoral fellow, first cohort, advanced research training
Citation
Adedokun, B., Nyasulu, P., Maseko, F., Adedini, S., Akinyemi, J., Afolabi, S., … Otwombe, K. (2014). Sharing perspectives and experiences of doctoral fellows in the first cohort of Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa: 2011–2014. Global Health Action, 7, 10.3402/gha.v7.25127. doi:10.3402/gha.v7.25127Collections
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10377]