Impact of the Fogarty Training Program on Trainee and Institutional
                        Research Capacity Building at a Government Medical College in India

Dhumal, Gauri; DeLuca, Andrea; Chandanwale, Ajay; Kadam, Dileep; Joshi, Samir; Kinikar, Aarti; Gupte, Nikhil; Mave, Vidya; Gupta, Amita; Suryavanshi, Nishi; Bollinger, Robert C.

doi:10.5334/aogh.2932

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“…On the other hand, the record also reflects the chronic scarcity of national/African mentors [ 12 15 ]. The experiences and scientific knowledge generated at various scientific meetings also contributed to the design of policies and guidelines, helped to prioritize resource allocation, and attracted more investments to the health sector, thus contributing to the sustainable development of the country towards achievement of equity in global health, as widely documented in the literature [ 3 12 15 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 ]. Because peer-reviewed journal publication is a prolonged process, especially for researchers with less-developed writing skills [ 24 ], the number of publications listed does not fully reflect the impact of the present Fogarty training program, as some program participants are still pursuing studies, conducting research and writing manuscripts.…”

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Fostering Sustainable Biomedical Research Training in Mozambique: A Spin-Off of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative

Noormahomed¹,

Noormahomed²,

Hlashwayo³

et al. 2022

Annals of Global Health

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Background: The further development of research capacity in low- and middle-income countries is critical to the delivery of evidence-based healthcare, the design of sound health policy and effective resource allocation. Research capacity is also critical for the retention of highly skilled faculty and staff and for institutional internationalization. Objectives: We summarize the accomplishments, challenges and legacy of a five-year program to train biomedical researchers entitled “Enhanced Advanced Biomedical Research Training for Mozambique (EABRTM)”. Methods: A program conducted from 2015–2021 built upon the Medical Education Partnership Initiative to develop research capacity at Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) and allied institutions. The project included design and implementation of postgraduate training programs and bolstered physical and human research infrastructure. Findings: The program supported development and implementation of UEM’s first doctoral (Bioscience and Public Health) and master (Biosciences) programs with 31 and 23 students enrolled to date, respectively. Three master programs were established at Lúrio University from which 176/202 (87.1%) and 107/202 (53.0%) students obtained a Postgraduate Diploma or master’s degree, respectively. Scholarships were awarded to 39 biomedical researchers; 13 completed master degrees, one completed a PhD and five remain in doctoral studies. Thirteen administrative staff and four biomedical researchers were trained in research administration and in biostatistics, respectively. A total of 119 courses and seminars benefited 2,142 participants. Thirty-five manuscripts have been published to date in peer-reviewed international journals of which 77% are first-authored by Mozambicans and 44% last-authored by Africans. Sustainability was achieved through 59 research projects awarded by international agencies, totaling $16,363,656.42 and funds ($ 7,319,366.11) secured through 2025. Conclusions: The EABRTM program substantially increased research and mentorship capacity and trained a new generation of biostatisticians and research administrators. These programmatic outcomes significantly increased the confidence of early stage Mozambican researchers in their ability to successfully pursue their career goals.

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Fostering Sustainable Biomedical Research Training in Mozambique: A Spin-Off of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative

Noormahomed¹,

Noormahomed²,

Hlashwayo³

et al. 2022

Annals of Global Health

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“…FIC/NIH programs have advocated the use of the PEPFAR infrastructure that supports the chronic disease care of persons living with HIV and persons on longterm therapy and monitoring for tuberculosis to build clinical, community, and research capacity for NCDs as well [150][151][152][153][154]. FIC/NIH has also invested in strengthening health systems, developing capacity in policy, and building educational institutions in this area, often with co-funding from other sources [155][156][157][158][159][160][161].…”

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Global Perspectives on Race in Health Research: Neocolonial Extraction and Local Marginalization

Tankwanchi¹,

Asabor²,

Vermund³

2023

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Best practices in global health training prioritize leadership and engagement from investigators from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), along with more conscientious community consultation and research that benefits local participants and autochthonous communities. However, well into the 20th century, international research and clinical care were rife with paternalism, extractive practices, and racist ideation, with race presumed to explain both vulnerability or protection from various diseases despite scientific evidence for more precise mechanisms for infectious disease. We highlight experiences in global research on health and illness among indigenous populations in LMICs, seeking to clarify what is both scientifically essential and ethically desirable in research with human subjects; we apply a critical view towards race and racism as historically distorting elements that must be acknowledged and overcome.

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“…FIC/NIH programs have advocated the use of the PEPFAR infrastructure that supports the chronic disease care of persons living with HIV and persons on long-term therapy and monitoring for tuberculosis to build clinical, community, and research capacity for NCDs as well [ 154 , 155 , 156 , 157 , 158 ]. FIC/NIH has also invested in strengthening health systems, developing capacity in policy, and building educational institutions in this area, often with co-funding from other sources [ 159 , 160 , 161 , 162 , 163 , 164 , 165 , 166 ].…”

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Global Health Perspectives on Race in Research: Neocolonial Extraction and Local Marginalization

Tankwanchi

Asabor

Vermund

2023

IJERPH

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Best practices in global health training prioritize leadership and engagement from investigators from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), along with conscientious community consultation and research that benefits local participants and autochthonous communities. However, well into the 20th century, international research and clinical care remain rife with paternalism, extractive practices, and racist ideation, with race presumed to explain vulnerability or protection from various diseases, despite scientific evidence for far more precise mechanisms for infectious disease. We highlight experiences in global research on health and illness among indigenous populations in LMICs, seeking to clarify what is both scientifically essential and ethically desirable in research with human subjects; we apply a critical view towards race and racism as historically distorting elements that must be acknowledged and overcome.

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Impact of the Fogarty Training Program on Trainee and Institutional Research Capacity Building at a Government Medical College in India

Cited by 25 publications

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Fostering Sustainable Biomedical Research Training in Mozambique: A Spin-Off of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative

Fostering Sustainable Biomedical Research Training in Mozambique: A Spin-Off of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative

Global Perspectives on Race in Health Research: Neocolonial Extraction and Local Marginalization

Global Health Perspectives on Race in Research: Neocolonial Extraction and Local Marginalization

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