"It takes more than a fellowship program": reflections on capacity strengthening for health systems research in sub-Saharan Africa

• Main Authors: Chimaraoke O. Izugbara (Author), Caroline W. Kabiru (Author), Djesika Amendah (Author), Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene (Author), Hermann Pythagore Pierre Donfouet (Author), Esso-Hanam Atake (Author), Marie-Gloriose Ingabire (Author), Stephen Maluka (Author), Joyce N. Mumah (Author), Matilu Mwau (Author), Mollyne Ndinya (Author), Kenneth Ngure (Author), Estelle M. Sidze (Author), Charles Sossa (Author), Abdramane Soura (Author), Alex C. Ezeh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experiences an acute dearth of well-trained and skilled researchers. This dearth constrains the region's capacity to identify and address the root causes of its poor social, health, development, and other outcomes. Building sustainable research capacity in SSA...