Networking among young global health researchers through an intensive training approach: a mixed methods exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Networks are increasingly regarded as essential in health research aimed at influencing practice and policies. Less research has focused on the role networking can play in researchers' careers and its broader impacts on capacity strengthening in health research. We used the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (CCGHR) annual Summer Institute for New Global Health Researchers (SIs) as an opportunity to explore networking among new global health researchers.

Methods

A mixed-methods exploratory study was conducted among SI alumni and facilitators who had participated in at least one SI between 2004 and 2010. Alumni and facilitators completed an online short questionnaire, and a subset participated in an in-depth interview. Thematic analysis of the qualitativ

SUBMITTER: Lenters LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3916077 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature