Contribution of the World Health Organization/ the special program for research and training in tropical disease (WHO/TDR’s) in institution building: lessons from Ethiopia
Abstract Background World Health Organization/Tropical Disease Research (WHO/TDR) has enduring investment in transfers of skills critical to sustaining resilient health research systems through postgraduate training, clinical research and development fellowship (CRDF), bioethics, and grants to negle...
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| author | Mirgissa Kaba Kalkidan Solomon Yayehyirad Kitaw Derbew Fikadu Berhe Alemseged Abdissa |
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| description | Abstract Background World Health Organization/Tropical Disease Research (WHO/TDR) has enduring investment in transfers of skills critical to sustaining resilient health research systems through postgraduate training, clinical research and development fellowship (CRDF), bioethics, and grants to neglected tropical disease research. TDR has a long history of partnership with Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) in Ethiopia. The collaboration started with individuals and lead to institution survival and success. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the impact and lessons learned of TDR initiatives in Ethiopia. Method This study was guided by the ‘TDR Impact Pathways’. A total of thirteen in-depth, and five key informant interviews were conducted with individuals who are currently working in Addis Ababa, Gondar, Jimma Universities and AHRI. In addition to the interviews, reports, written communications and publications were reviewed. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, inductively coded, and analyzed thematically. The results were presented following the themes with supportive verbatim quotes. Conclusion TDR’s seed grants, training opportunities and technical support catalyzed individual, institutional and national research capacity in Ethiopia. This is a useful indication of how long-term collaboration between individuals could have broader institutional implication as evidenced from the TDR-AHRI complementary partnership. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eadc3bf3bcf24f1c8339b455aa0826ea2023-07-23T11:10:06ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632023-07-0123111010.1186/s12913-023-09767-zContribution of the World Health Organization/ the special program for research and training in tropical disease (WHO/TDR’s) in institution building: lessons from EthiopiaMirgissa Kaba0Kalkidan Solomon1Yayehyirad Kitaw2Derbew Fikadu Berhe3Alemseged Abdissa4Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa UniversityDepartment of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa UniversityA private senior research consultantSchool of pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa UniversityArmauer Hansen Research InstituteAbstract Background World Health Organization/Tropical Disease Research (WHO/TDR) has enduring investment in transfers of skills critical to sustaining resilient health research systems through postgraduate training, clinical research and development fellowship (CRDF), bioethics, and grants to neglected tropical disease research. TDR has a long history of partnership with Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) in Ethiopia. The collaboration started with individuals and lead to institution survival and success. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the impact and lessons learned of TDR initiatives in Ethiopia. Method This study was guided by the ‘TDR Impact Pathways’. A total of thirteen in-depth, and five key informant interviews were conducted with individuals who are currently working in Addis Ababa, Gondar, Jimma Universities and AHRI. In addition to the interviews, reports, written communications and publications were reviewed. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, inductively coded, and analyzed thematically. The results were presented following the themes with supportive verbatim quotes. Conclusion TDR’s seed grants, training opportunities and technical support catalyzed individual, institutional and national research capacity in Ethiopia. This is a useful indication of how long-term collaboration between individuals could have broader institutional implication as evidenced from the TDR-AHRI complementary partnership.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09767-zWHO/TDRAHRIImpactLesson learntSustainability |
| spellingShingle | Mirgissa Kaba Kalkidan Solomon Yayehyirad Kitaw Derbew Fikadu Berhe Alemseged Abdissa Contribution of the World Health Organization/ the special program for research and training in tropical disease (WHO/TDR’s) in institution building: lessons from Ethiopia BMC Health Services Research WHO/TDR AHRI Impact Lesson learnt Sustainability |
| title | Contribution of the World Health Organization/ the special program for research and training in tropical disease (WHO/TDR’s) in institution building: lessons from Ethiopia |
| title_full | Contribution of the World Health Organization/ the special program for research and training in tropical disease (WHO/TDR’s) in institution building: lessons from Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Contribution of the World Health Organization/ the special program for research and training in tropical disease (WHO/TDR’s) in institution building: lessons from Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contribution of the World Health Organization/ the special program for research and training in tropical disease (WHO/TDR’s) in institution building: lessons from Ethiopia |
| title_short | Contribution of the World Health Organization/ the special program for research and training in tropical disease (WHO/TDR’s) in institution building: lessons from Ethiopia |
| title_sort | contribution of the world health organization the special program for research and training in tropical disease who tdr s in institution building lessons from ethiopia |
| topic | WHO/TDR AHRI Impact Lesson learnt Sustainability |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09767-z |
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