Building a research culture among nigerian medical students: the modus operandi of the college research and innovation hub.

ABSTRACT: Africa, with 18.3% of the world's population, faces a significant research output gap, contributing only 2% of global research despite bearing a substantial disease burden. This discrepancy is partly due to inadequate research infrastructure, limited funding, and a shortage of physician-scientists. These challenges exacerbate the continent's reliance on research findings from high-income countries, which often does not align with Africa's unique health issues. Establishing student research hubs in medical schools is a promising strategy to addressing this issue. Such hubs can cultivate a research-oriented mindset and enhance problem-solving skills among future medical professionals. This paper examines the operational model of the College Research and Innovation Hub (CRIH) at the Universit

SUBMITTER: Olajide T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653916 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature