Institutional capacity for health systems research in East and Central African schools of public health: experiences with a capacity assessment tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant investments in health systems research (HSR) capacity development, there is a dearth of information regarding how to assess HSR capacity. An alliance of schools of public health (SPHs) in East and Central Africa developed a tool for the self-assessment of HSR capacity with the aim of producing institutional capacity development plans.

Methods

Between June and November 2011, seven SPHs across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda implemented this co-created tool. The objectives of the institutional assessments were to assess existing capacities for HSR and to develop capacity development plans to address prioritized gaps. A mixed-method approach was employed consisting of document analysis, self-assessme

SUBMITTER: Jessani N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4067125 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature