Transforming the Health Research Workforce in Mozambique: Achievements of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) over a 13-Year Journey
Background: African research capacity is challenged by insufficient infrastructure to solicit and manage grants from local and international funding agencies. Objective: The manuscript provides an overview and discusses lessons learned about the pioneering role of the Mozambique Institute for Health...
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| author | Emília Virgínia Noormahomed Sérgio Noormahomed Matchecane Cossa Nicole Joyce Regina Daniel Miambo Irina Mendes Sousa Noémia Nhacupe Tufária Mussá Jahit Sacarlal Lídia Gouveia Luís Jorge Ferrão Carla Carrilho Mamudo Ismail Davey Smith Natasha K. Martin Ravi Goyal Kim E. Barrett Sónia Santana Afonso Amélia Mandane Alarquia Saíde Pompílio Vintuar Brígida Singo Boaventura Aleixo Luck Injage Elizabeth A. Winzeler Paulo Correia-de-Sá Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins Paulo Ferrinho Sam Patel Ana Olga Mocumbi Stephen W. Bickler Constance A. Benson Roberto Badaró Robert T. Schooley |
| author_facet | Emília Virgínia Noormahomed Sérgio Noormahomed Matchecane Cossa Nicole Joyce Regina Daniel Miambo Irina Mendes Sousa Noémia Nhacupe Tufária Mussá Jahit Sacarlal Lídia Gouveia Luís Jorge Ferrão Carla Carrilho Mamudo Ismail Davey Smith Natasha K. Martin Ravi Goyal Kim E. Barrett Sónia Santana Afonso Amélia Mandane Alarquia Saíde Pompílio Vintuar Brígida Singo Boaventura Aleixo Luck Injage Elizabeth A. Winzeler Paulo Correia-de-Sá Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins Paulo Ferrinho Sam Patel Ana Olga Mocumbi Stephen W. Bickler Constance A. Benson Roberto Badaró Robert T. Schooley |
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| description | Background: African research capacity is challenged by insufficient infrastructure to solicit and manage grants from local and international funding agencies. Objective: The manuscript provides an overview and discusses lessons learned about the pioneering role of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) as the first research support center (RSC) in supporting the management of research grants in Mozambique, emphasizing its impact on research capacity development. Methods: Using mixed methods, data were comprehensively collected to identify MIHER’s primary achievements from 2010 to 2023. The activities took place in four public universities, five training institutions for healthcare workers, and 40 public healthcare units in Mozambique. Findings: MIHER had partnership contracts with over 35 external institutions, and supported the design and implementation of one doctoral program and five masters’ degree programs at three public universities. Over 70% of the 128 MSc and three Ph.D. degree recipients have gone on to become lecturers at Mozambique’s public universities or are working in Mozambique’s public health system. Over 9,000 lecturers and healthcare workers participated in MIHER’s 261 research capacity development workshops. MIHER assisted in writing and implementing 98 research grants, amassing $29,923,197 in extramural support. Of 170 publications generated, 89% were indexed in PubMed. African researchers served as first or last author in 55% and 34% of these publications, respectively; Mozambicans were first and last authors in 44% and 23% of the articles, respectively. Two research laboratories were rehabilitated. Investments in information and communication technology also fostered training and mentorship. Conclusions: MIHER has emerged as a leading RSC of Excellence, fostering synergies and promoting a quality research culture in Mozambique, fueled in part, by its ability to identify and incorporate key collaborations. MIHER is a successful example of an RSC that can make the difference in resource-limited settings to enable research resource mobilization, evidence-based health care delivery and policy design. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-db563c5f463f40afa6af79071d42a3e92025-01-08T07:52:56ZengUbiquity PressAnnals of Global Health2214-99962024-12-01901787810.5334/aogh.45284528Transforming the Health Research Workforce in Mozambique: Achievements of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) over a 13-Year JourneyEmília Virgínia Noormahomed0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8874-1900Sérgio Noormahomed1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7094-7465Matchecane Cossa2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9399-9527Nicole Joyce3Regina Daniel Miambo4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0814-4231Irina Mendes Sousa5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2515-9806Noémia Nhacupe6https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3433-5877Tufária Mussá7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9635-3585Jahit Sacarlal8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1059-217XLídia Gouveia9https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9746-8627Luís Jorge Ferrão10https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1701-9555Carla Carrilho11https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0208-7309Mamudo Ismail12https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9044-2694Davey Smith13https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3603-1733Natasha K. Martin14https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8344-1810Ravi Goyal15https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0358-2435Kim E. Barrett16https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6704-998XSónia Santana Afonso17https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3135-623XAmélia Mandane18Alarquia Saíde19https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1438-9136Pompílio Vintuar20https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1281-615XBrígida Singo21https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0456-6177Boaventura Aleixo22Luck Injage23https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0169-7853Elizabeth A. Winzeler24https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4049-2113Paulo Correia-de-Sá25https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6114-9189Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins26https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7941-0285Paulo Ferrinho27https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3722-0803Sam Patel28Ana Olga Mocumbi29https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9564-2860Stephen W. Bickler30https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2626-2407Constance A. Benson31https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3781-1347Roberto Badaró32https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2861-5061Robert T. Schooley33https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2498-8426Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo, Mozambique; University of California San Diego (UCSD), United States of America; Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), MaputoMozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), MaputoMozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), Maputo; Ministry of Health of Mozambique; Maputo Central Hospital, MaputoUniversity of California San Diego (UCSD)Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo; Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), MaputoEduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo; Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), MaputoEduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo; Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), MaputoEduardo Mondlane University (UEM), MaputoEduardo Mondlane University (UEM), MaputoMozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), Maputo; Ministry of Health of MozambiqueMozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), Maputo; Maputo Pedagogic University, MaputoEduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo; Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), MaputoEduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo; Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), MaputoUniversity of California San Diego (UCSD)University of California San Diego (UCSD)University of California San Diego (UCSD)School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CaliforniaEduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo; Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), MaputoMozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), Maputo; Lúrio University, NampulaMozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), Maputo; Lúrio University, NampulaMozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), Maputo; Púngué University, NampulaLicungo University, ZambéziaLicungo University, ZambéziaLicungo University, ZambéziaUniversity of California San Diego (UCSD)Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto (ICBAS-UP), PortoGlobal Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM), Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health (LA-REAL), Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), LisbonGlobal Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM), Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health (LA-REAL), Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), LisbonEduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo, Mozambique; University of California San Diego (UCSD), United States of America; Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), Maputo; Maputo Central Hospital, MaputoEduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo; Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER), Maputo; Instituto Nacional de Saúde, MaputoUniversity of California San Diego (UCSD)University of California San Diego (UCSD)Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), SalvadorUniversity of California San Diego (UCSD)Background: African research capacity is challenged by insufficient infrastructure to solicit and manage grants from local and international funding agencies. Objective: The manuscript provides an overview and discusses lessons learned about the pioneering role of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) as the first research support center (RSC) in supporting the management of research grants in Mozambique, emphasizing its impact on research capacity development. Methods: Using mixed methods, data were comprehensively collected to identify MIHER’s primary achievements from 2010 to 2023. The activities took place in four public universities, five training institutions for healthcare workers, and 40 public healthcare units in Mozambique. Findings: MIHER had partnership contracts with over 35 external institutions, and supported the design and implementation of one doctoral program and five masters’ degree programs at three public universities. Over 70% of the 128 MSc and three Ph.D. degree recipients have gone on to become lecturers at Mozambique’s public universities or are working in Mozambique’s public health system. Over 9,000 lecturers and healthcare workers participated in MIHER’s 261 research capacity development workshops. MIHER assisted in writing and implementing 98 research grants, amassing $29,923,197 in extramural support. Of 170 publications generated, 89% were indexed in PubMed. African researchers served as first or last author in 55% and 34% of these publications, respectively; Mozambicans were first and last authors in 44% and 23% of the articles, respectively. Two research laboratories were rehabilitated. Investments in information and communication technology also fostered training and mentorship. Conclusions: MIHER has emerged as a leading RSC of Excellence, fostering synergies and promoting a quality research culture in Mozambique, fueled in part, by its ability to identify and incorporate key collaborations. MIHER is a successful example of an RSC that can make the difference in resource-limited settings to enable research resource mobilization, evidence-based health care delivery and policy design.https://account.annalsofglobalhealth.org/index.php/up-j-agh/article/view/4528mozambique institute for health education and research (miher)miherresearch support center (rsc)research capacity developmentmedical education partnership initiative (mepi)health professional education partnership initiative (hepi)research administrationhealth professionals educationmozambique |
| spellingShingle | Emília Virgínia Noormahomed Sérgio Noormahomed Matchecane Cossa Nicole Joyce Regina Daniel Miambo Irina Mendes Sousa Noémia Nhacupe Tufária Mussá Jahit Sacarlal Lídia Gouveia Luís Jorge Ferrão Carla Carrilho Mamudo Ismail Davey Smith Natasha K. Martin Ravi Goyal Kim E. Barrett Sónia Santana Afonso Amélia Mandane Alarquia Saíde Pompílio Vintuar Brígida Singo Boaventura Aleixo Luck Injage Elizabeth A. Winzeler Paulo Correia-de-Sá Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins Paulo Ferrinho Sam Patel Ana Olga Mocumbi Stephen W. Bickler Constance A. Benson Roberto Badaró Robert T. Schooley Transforming the Health Research Workforce in Mozambique: Achievements of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) over a 13-Year Journey Annals of Global Health mozambique institute for health education and research (miher) miher research support center (rsc) research capacity development medical education partnership initiative (mepi) health professional education partnership initiative (hepi) research administration health professionals education mozambique |
| title | Transforming the Health Research Workforce in Mozambique: Achievements of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) over a 13-Year Journey |
| title_full | Transforming the Health Research Workforce in Mozambique: Achievements of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) over a 13-Year Journey |
| title_fullStr | Transforming the Health Research Workforce in Mozambique: Achievements of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) over a 13-Year Journey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transforming the Health Research Workforce in Mozambique: Achievements of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) over a 13-Year Journey |
| title_short | Transforming the Health Research Workforce in Mozambique: Achievements of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) over a 13-Year Journey |
| title_sort | transforming the health research workforce in mozambique achievements of the mozambique institute for health education and research miher over a 13 year journey |
| topic | mozambique institute for health education and research (miher) miher research support center (rsc) research capacity development medical education partnership initiative (mepi) health professional education partnership initiative (hepi) research administration health professionals education mozambique |
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