Evidence-based approaches for promoting gender equity in global mental health research: Study protocol for social network analysis of researchers in Nepal
There are increasing efforts for capacity building of researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to foster local ability to conduct high quality research. However, female researchers remain underrepresented in scientific communities, particularly in LMIC where they have limited networkin...
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| description | There are increasing efforts for capacity building of researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to foster local ability to conduct high quality research. However, female researchers remain underrepresented in scientific communities, particularly in LMIC where they have limited networking and mentorship opportunities. This protocol is for a Social Network Analysis (SNA) to evaluate if gender-sensitive, need-based capacity building can improve researchers' networking and mentorship opportunities in Nepal. The conceptual framework is informed by Social Cognitive Career Theory. Cross-sectional and longitudinal SNA are used to a) assess individual researchers’ network characteristics and their association with academic productivity; and b) examine if the association of network characteristics and academic productivity is mediated by self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Recruitment is designed to include early-career and senior researchers conducting mental health research, as well as students interested in pursuing a career in mental health research. The network characteristics will be mapped for approximately 150 researchers in working in Nepal. SNA characteristics in the network (individual density, homophily, and centrality) will be compared with academic productivity (total peer reviewed publications, h-index), including mediation effects via self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Ultimately, this study will generate information to design more evidence-based strategies for capacity building of a gender-equitable research workforce in global mental health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a383eb7ae7b54f0eb125a23cead8a13e2022-12-21T23:17:18ZengElsevierSSM - Mental Health2666-56032021-12-011100032Evidence-based approaches for promoting gender equity in global mental health research: Study protocol for social network analysis of researchers in NepalAnubhuti Poudyal0Dristy Gurung1Brandon A. Kohrt2Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; Division of Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA; Corresponding author.Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK; Transcultural Psychosocial Organization, Balutwatar, Kathmandu, NepalDivision of Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA; Transcultural Psychosocial Organization, Balutwatar, Kathmandu, NepalThere are increasing efforts for capacity building of researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to foster local ability to conduct high quality research. However, female researchers remain underrepresented in scientific communities, particularly in LMIC where they have limited networking and mentorship opportunities. This protocol is for a Social Network Analysis (SNA) to evaluate if gender-sensitive, need-based capacity building can improve researchers' networking and mentorship opportunities in Nepal. The conceptual framework is informed by Social Cognitive Career Theory. Cross-sectional and longitudinal SNA are used to a) assess individual researchers’ network characteristics and their association with academic productivity; and b) examine if the association of network characteristics and academic productivity is mediated by self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Recruitment is designed to include early-career and senior researchers conducting mental health research, as well as students interested in pursuing a career in mental health research. The network characteristics will be mapped for approximately 150 researchers in working in Nepal. SNA characteristics in the network (individual density, homophily, and centrality) will be compared with academic productivity (total peer reviewed publications, h-index), including mediation effects via self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Ultimately, this study will generate information to design more evidence-based strategies for capacity building of a gender-equitable research workforce in global mental health.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666560321000323AuthorshipCapacity buildingDeveloping countriesGender-based discriminationGlobal healthMental health |
| spellingShingle | Anubhuti Poudyal Dristy Gurung Brandon A. Kohrt Evidence-based approaches for promoting gender equity in global mental health research: Study protocol for social network analysis of researchers in Nepal SSM - Mental Health Authorship Capacity building Developing countries Gender-based discrimination Global health Mental health |
| title | Evidence-based approaches for promoting gender equity in global mental health research: Study protocol for social network analysis of researchers in Nepal |
| title_full | Evidence-based approaches for promoting gender equity in global mental health research: Study protocol for social network analysis of researchers in Nepal |
| title_fullStr | Evidence-based approaches for promoting gender equity in global mental health research: Study protocol for social network analysis of researchers in Nepal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evidence-based approaches for promoting gender equity in global mental health research: Study protocol for social network analysis of researchers in Nepal |
| title_short | Evidence-based approaches for promoting gender equity in global mental health research: Study protocol for social network analysis of researchers in Nepal |
| title_sort | evidence based approaches for promoting gender equity in global mental health research study protocol for social network analysis of researchers in nepal |
| topic | Authorship Capacity building Developing countries Gender-based discrimination Global health Mental health |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666560321000323 |
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