Abstract
There is an effort to develop a critical mass of biomedical researchers in low middle-income countries by funding organizations and academic institutions in high-income countries. This involves providing short- and/or long-term training. Short-term training encompasses acquiring competencies in any or a combination of fieldwork, proposal/grant writing, laboratory techniques, data management, statistical approaches for data analyses and dissemination of research findings. Long-term training involves acquisition of an array of competencies that results into an award of a Master’s or PhD degree or acceptance into post-doctoral training programs. The author is motivated to write this article to create awareness on this capacity building effort and more importantly provide much needed guidance to potential graduate students considering pursuing long-term training careers in biomedical sciences and global health from Kenya.
Highlights
Biomedical science combines the field of biology and medicine in order to advance the health of both humans and animals
Acquisition of a PhD degree in a field in biomedical sciences involves course work and examination, proposal development, supervised research and thesis write up that provides a significant contribution to the field within a study period of 3- 5 years
A three-stage approach has been used to write this article: (a) searching the literature for capacity development in biomedical sciences and global health research in low middle income countries (LMICs); (b) analyzing and synthesizing bestpractices to guide the framework of capacity building in biomedical sciences; and (c) adapting the framework into operational guidelines in a tabular form that meets the specific needs of capacity development in biomedical sciences in Kenya
Summary
Biomedical science combines the field of biology and medicine in order to advance the health of both humans and animals. It is designed to apply biological sciences to advance our understanding of disease and provide research opportunities into some of our most troubling health issues. In Kenyan universities, postgraduate programs encompassing biomedical sciences require at least two years for a master's or three years for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) for full time studies before a graduate student graduates [2]. Without considering how these classes can be integrated into their second year, which encompasses a wider focus on research including defining a research project, few graduate students complete their studies in time. Acquisition of a PhD degree in a field in biomedical sciences involves course work and examination, proposal development, supervised research and thesis write up that provides a significant contribution to the field within a study period of 3- 5 years. A three-stage approach has been used to write this article: (a) searching the literature for capacity development in biomedical sciences and global health research in low middle income countries (LMICs); (b) analyzing and synthesizing bestpractices to guide the framework of capacity building in biomedical sciences; and (c) adapting the framework into operational guidelines in a tabular form that meets the specific needs of capacity development in biomedical sciences in Kenya
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