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Jun, 2011;18 (2): 27-35.

Research capacity building: a US-South African partnership.

Collins O Airhihenbuwa, Olive Shisana, Nompumelelo Zungu, Rhonda BeLue, Daisy M Makofani, Tammy Shefer, Edward Smith, Leickness Simbayi
Author Information
  1. Collins O Airhihenbuwa: Department of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State University, 315 HHD East Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA. aou@psu.edu.
PMID: 21596937 DOI: 10.1177/1757975911404745

Abstract

Research capacity building engenders assets that allow communities (and, in this case, student fellows) to respond adequately to health issues and problems that are contextual, cultural and historical in nature. In this paper, we present a US-South African partnership that led to research training for 30 postgraduate students at two South African universities. We begin by exploring the nature of research capacity building in a partnership research project designed to promote HIV and AIDS-related stigma reduction. We examine methodological issues and their relevance to training of postgraduate students in South Africa. We conclude with recommendations for a successful model of partnership for building capacity of health researchers in Africa with the goal of developing research that informs policies and helps to bridge the health inequity gap globally.

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Grants

  1. R24 MH068180/NIMH NIH HHS
  2. R24 MH068180-05/NIMH NIH HHS

MeSH Term

Capacity Building
Culture
Education, Graduate
HIV Infections
Health Promotion
Humans
International Cooperation
Models, Organizational
Prejudice
Research
South Africa
United States
Journal Article

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