Going viral’- capacity strengthening in the context of pandemic(s)

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on improving the monitoring and evaluation of DRM capacity development initiatives. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first explores the complexities and challenges presented in the literature, before using empirical data from a research project in six countries (Ethiopia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Philippines, Haiti and Mozambique) to discuss current approaches to M & E of DRM capacity strengthening interventions. Findings – This is generally an area of technical weakness in the initiatives studied, with poor understanding of terminology, little attention to outcomes or impact and few independent evaluations. The need for greater inclusion of participants in M & E processes is identified and one programme from the fieldwork in Mozambique is presented as a case study example. Originality/value – The paper ends by presenting a unique M & E framework developed for use by DRM programmes to track the outcomes of their interventions and ultimately raise standards in this area.

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Evaluation of a laboratory capacity strengthening project: a case of the summative assessment of the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) laboratory project 2010 - 2016

Pan African Medical Journal ◽

10.11604/pamj.2018.30.297.15693 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Humphrey Kabugo ◽

Davis Ashaba ◽

Fausta Mosha ◽

Rebecca Babirye ◽

Christine Kihembo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Summative Assessment ◽

Capacity Strengthening ◽

Field Epidemiology ◽

Laboratory Capacity

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Efforts and Challenges paved by India to confront of Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v19i0.48198 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Gayoor Khan ◽

Umama Yezdani ◽

Arghya Chakravorty ◽

Tanvi Shukla

Keyword(s):

Medical Science ◽

Multiple Organ ◽

Contact Tracing ◽

Healthcare Sector ◽

Pharmaceutical Companies ◽

Multiple Organ Dysfunction ◽

Capacity Strengthening ◽

Government Administration ◽

Laboratory Capacity ◽

Clinical Conditions

The clinical range of Covid-19 is a respiratory route infection that varies from Asymptomatic to various clinical conditions such as respiratory failure to multiple organ dysfunction syndromes (MODS). Government administration officials are ramping up many efforts i.e prevention and containing the spread from escalating to the next level, raising the quarantine stations and increase in the laboratory capacity, strengthening surveillance, contact tracing using artificial intelligence (AI) via technology apps. India is Consequently facing many challenges to tackle the pandemic from shortage of medical supply to the devastation of the educational, transportation, job sectors, and healthcare sector, However, pharmaceutical companies taking center stage in the Covid-19 fight, Other pharmaceutical companies(low scale) in India are following suit during the Covid-19 pandemic and using their capabilities to lighten the burden of coronavirus, WHO recommends social distancing and country-wise lockdown are very essential to tackle the coronavirus, the GOI is scheming on how to get back to normalcy, with an actionable exit plan for the states to confront the coronavirus Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(0) 2020 p. S 88-S 92

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Research Capacity Strengthening in American Samoa: Fa’avaeina le Fa’atelega o le Tomai Sa’ili’ili i Amerika Samoa

The British Journal of Social Work ◽

10.1093/bjsw/bcz160 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 525-547

Author(s):

Va’atausili Tofaeono ◽

Lana Sue I Ka’opua ◽

Angela Sy ◽

Tyran Terada ◽

Rachelann Taliloa-Vai Purcell ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Determinants Of Health ◽

Health Equity ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Formative Evaluation ◽

Research Capacity ◽

American Samoa ◽

Determinants Of Health ◽

Capacity Strengthening ◽

Research Capacity Strengthening ◽

Context Specific

Abstract Capacity-building partnerships are central to the sustainable development goals (SDGs), the UN’s blueprint for achieving global health equity. The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues endorses the SDG and underscores the need for global partnerships that respect local leadership and culture. Innovations that weave or integrate Indigenous and Western knowledges are emphasised. These recommendations guided the INdigenous Samoan Partnership to Initiate Research Excellence (INSPIRE). INSPIRE is led by investigators from American Samoa and supported by US co-investigators. In project year one, INSPIRE queried: What weaving approaches are feasible for promoting community access to INSPIRE’s research hub and for training Indigenous researchers? Weaving procedures involved interlacing Samoan and Western knowledges. Cultural tailoring strategies were used to customise communications. Formative evaluation suggests the feasibility of INSPIRE’s efforts. Evidential tailoring provided information on American Samoa (A.S.) social determinants of health; trainees indicated increased research commitment. Linguistic and sociocultural relevance tailoring were positively received; trainees reported increased interest in research praxis and initiated an A.S. research capacity-strengthening model. Social work assured knowledge parity in development/delivery of the training curriculum and culturally safe discussions on social determinants of health, territorial status and Samoan survivance. Findings are context-specific yet offer considerations for capacity-strengthening partnerships seeking to advance health equity.

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