Collaborative learning in the digital age: empowering tuberculosis researchers through virtual training.

ABSTRACT: Integrating whole genome sequencing (WGS) of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex into routine care, surveillance, and research in high tuberculosis burden settings remains challenging due to limited resources and skills. While technological platforms for scaling WGS are emerging, scaling wet lab and analytic components often depends on partnerships where such skills have been established. To address this, a virtual training program was developed. Over 12 weeks, 21 trainees from five Southern African institutes engaged in learning from curated theoretical content and interactive virtual meetings with experienced instructors. The training program, developed by a diverse team of experts in molecular biology, biomedical research, microbiology, and tuberculosis research, provided comp

SUBMITTER: Dippenaar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11636240 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature