Building Global Capacity for Conducting Operational Research Using the SORT IT Model: Where and Who?

ABSTRACT:

Setting

Research capacity is weakest in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) where operational research is highly relevant and needed. Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT) courses have been developed to train participants to conduct and publish operational research and influence policy and practice. Twenty courses were completed in Asia, Africa, Europe and the South Pacific between 2009 and 2014.

Objectives

In the 20 completed SORT IT courses, to assess where the research was conducted, who was trained, who became facilitators in subsequent courses and course outcomes.

Design

A cohort study of completed SORT IT courses.

Results

There were 236 participants (41% female) including 64 nationalities who conducted research in 59 countr

SUBMITTER: Zachariah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4978462 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature