Institutional Facilities Research Articles

웰니스의 행복 개념에서 바라본 영유아의 수면과 영양의 의미: 아동건강교육 대학교재 내용 분석을 중심으로

Objectives The study aims to actively reflect in teacher government policies for teacher training in the future by highlighting the sleep and nuturion of childhood and toddlers pursued in the philosophy of wellness happyness through the analysis of the contents of the university textbooks for child health education for pre-service teachers. Methods To this end, 17 children’s health education textbooks published after the 2019 Nuri curriculum were analyzed by schematizing them from upper to lower areas using a classification system analysis method, and a frequency analysis using an Excel program was conducted. In addition, data were analyzed using selective coding and etic coding methods to analyze the meaning of sleep and nutrition. Results First, it appeared as the theoretical basis of child health education, child health education, child nutrition education, child safety education, institutional facilities and environmental management for child health education, and connection with families and communities. Second, the weight of the contents of each textbook was found to be different. Third, sleep appeared as understanding and support of sleep, and nutrition appeared as understanding and support of nutrition. Conclusions It is believed that it will contribute to the provision of basic data presented in government policies on sleep and nutrition in the university textbooks for children's health education of teacher training.

Equity Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability and Risk in Drinking Water Supplies in Arid Regions

Groundwater is a vital drinking water source, especially in arid regions, sustaining both urban and rural populations. Its quality is influenced by natural (hydrogeological) and human-driven (demographic, policy) factors, which may pose significant public health risks, especially for communities relying on unregulated water supplies. This study addresses critical gaps by examining groundwater vulnerability and contamination disparities, emphasizing their implications for public health and equitable resource management. It analyzes the impact of socio-hydrogeological factors on arsenic and nitrate levels in groundwater-supplied systems in Arizona, U.S. Methods include spatial analysis, ANOVA, multivariate regression, and cluster analysis. Significant disparities in arsenic and nitrate contamination, including exceedances of regulatory limits, were observed across supply types, aquifer characteristics, jurisdictional oversights, and groundwater management areas. Domestic wells and community water systems showed distinct contamination risks. Groundwater vulnerability was influenced by geological differences (karst vs. alluvial aquifers) and regulatory oversight, with Tribal and State systems facing unique challenges and resource needs. Socioeconomic disparities were evident, with minority communities, institutional facilities, rural areas, and specific housing types disproportionately exposed to higher contaminant levels. These findings unveil the intersection of race, socioeconomic status, and public health risks, offering an adaptable framework for addressing similar groundwater challenges in arid and semi-arid regions globally. This study is innovative in its focus on policy distinctions between private and regulated wells, karst and alluvial aquifers, and State and Tribal jurisdictions. It emphasizes the need for targeted vulnerability assessments and remediation strategies that integrate geological, hydrological, and regulatory factors to address risk disparities in vulnerable communities. These environmental inequities underscore the urgent need for stronger regulations and strategic resource allocation to support marginalized communities. The study recommends enhancing monitoring protocols, prioritizing resource distribution, and implementing targeted policy interventions to ensure equitable and sustainable access to safe drinking water in arid regions.

Learners Progressive Insight and Scholastic Triumphs Enhanced by School Facilities

The availability of basic facilities in institutes impact academic performance of students in all domains. Governments and societies around the globe strive to improve their educational systems so youth may avail the opportunity of reaching institutes to acquire the knowledge and skills, leading a healthy and constructive vivacity. Key inputs to the education system, such as curricula, trained teachers, sufficient institutional facilities and infrastructure, help to improve the quality of education. Present study emphasizes the impact measurement and evaluation of primary facilities in schools and their role in enhancing student educational growth and learning. The accessible population was selected based on research interest, centered on the non-probability convenience sampling. A total of eighteen key facilities were targeted and response analysis of participants was evaluated based on the hypothesis regarding impact of school facilities on student progress. Findings of present study conclude that educational achievements are negatively impacted by inadequate level of physical facilities and nonconductive learning atmosphere. Results highlighted critical interpretations where sufficient school infrastructure and strong child-parent interaction enhance progressive insight among students. These findings are evident as continuous improvement of school facilities build a foundation of institutional priming, optimizing learners overall growth and scholiastic triumphs.

Peran Kepala Sekolah Berbasis Mutu Pendidikan dalam meningkatkan Jumlah Peserta Didik Baru

Educational quality-based leadership plays a key role in attracting new students to an educational institution. Quality-based leadership can increase the number of new students through superior programs such as BTQ, ICT learning, and education about batik. Improving the quality of education requires effective and efficient management of all institutional components, including educators, education staff, students, facilities and finance. Overall, effective leadership and quality educational programs have an important role in increasing the number of new students in an educational institution. The aim is to find out the role of school principals in increasing the number of students and to find out what programs can attract and attract new prospective students. The research method is qualitative, which is field research because the data produced is in the form of written or spoken words from objects and behavior that can be observed. The research results show that the quality-based leadership program in increasing the number of students at SD Muhammadiyah Wirobrajan 2 shows encouraging numbers in line with the targets to be achieved and satisfies education users.

IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN PENGARUSUTAMAAN GENDER (PUG) BIDANG PENDIDIKAN DI STUDI KASUS SMP NEGERI 37 KOTA MEDAN

This paper attempts to answer the question of what programs have been implemented by the Medan City Education and Culture Office in implementing the PUG policy in the field of education and what are the supporting and inhibiting factors in implementing the PUG policy in the field of education at the Medan City Education and Culture Office and SMP Negeri 37 Medan City. The research method used in this study is a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. The informants in this study were the Head of Institutional Facilities and Infrastructure of Junior High Schools at the Medan City Education and Culture Office and the Principal of SMP Negeri 37 Medan City. Data collection was carried out using documentation and interview techniques. The data analysis technique used the John W. Creswell analysis technique, (2015). The results of this study indicate that institutionally the implementation of the PUG policy in the field of education has been implemented through programs run by the Medan City Education and Culture Office. However, the facilities and infrastructure that have not been 100% fulfilled and the lack of parental support for the programs implemented in schools, have caused the implementation of the PUG policy in the field of education at SMP Negeri 37 Medan City to still not be implemented optimally

Mapping the Institutional Healthcare Payer Mix for Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Insight Into a Large Practice

BackgroundAs the demand for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to grow exponentially, the economic burden on practices and healthcare payers simultaneously increases. Medicare accounts for over 60% of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) cases nationwide, and the reimbursements are worsening despite alternative payment models. Trending the active payers at an institution provides invaluable insight into the financial health of a practice and projects if annual run rates are sustainable. MethodsInsurance and billing claims were analyzed for all THA and TKA cases between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2022, from various healthcare payers at a single, high-volume institution. The payers included Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and seven commercial payers. The THA and TKA claims are from institutional facilities across two Northeast states – New Jersey (NJ) and Pennsylvania (PA). Volumes, charges, and payments from each payer were trended over three years (2019 to 2022). ResultsIn the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of institutional patients who had Medicare and Medicare Advantage undergoing TJA drastically increased by 29.1 and 37.8%, respectively. As a result, charges spiked by over $20 million for Medicare and nearly $15 million for Medicare Advantage. Despite a higher caseload, the payments received per case decreased by 24.5% for Medicare and 18.7% for Medicare Advantage. Commercial payers grew 20.6% in annual cases, yet payments received per case similarly decreased by 15.0% at the end of 2022. ConclusionsRising Medicare and Medicare Advantage TJA volume highlights the increase in costs and resource utilization, while diminishing payments underscore the inadequate reimbursement to hospitals and surgeons. Along with stagnant commercial payments, the trend shows concerns about the financial health of THA and TKA institutions that participate in the care of a large number of Medicare patients.

Farmers’ Perception and Financial Profitability of Mustard Production in Bangladesh

The study was undertaken to assess farmers’ perception and explore the factors affecting farmers’ decision to adopt mustard production along with estimate financial profitability and identify potentials and problems of mustard production. Based on stratified random sampling, 120 farmers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire to collect primary data from different villages of Ullahpara upazila under Sirajganj district of Bangladesh. A combination of descriptive statistics, mathematical and statistical technique was used to analyze the data and to achieve the objectives. The study depicts that the highest number of the respondents (35%) belong to the 31-45 age group. Seventy two percent respondents were small farmers having land less than 1.0 hectare and they allocated 34% of their farm area for mustard production. Financial profitability analysis shows that mustard production was profitable on both variable cost and total cost basis and its benefit cost ratio (BCR) was more than one. In case of farmers perception, it was revealed that short duration crop, consumers’ preferences, product price, extension services and sharing of work among household members were the main driving factors for mustard production. Applying dichotomous logistic regression model, four factors namely, farmers’ age, number of family members, experience and farm size were found as significant determinants of adoption of mustard production. Large domestic market, limited use of high-yielding varieties, growing demand for mustard oil and attack of pests and diseases were found as important strength, weakness, opportunities and threats of mustard production, respectively. Finally, the study recommends that there are ample opportunities to enhance mustard production by ensuring access to quality seeds, adopting new technologies, securing fair prices, providing input subsidies, and improving institutional credit facilities with favorable terms and conditions. Bangladesh J. Nuclear Agric, 38(1): 65-80, 2024

Management of Moral Development for Students

The research in this thesis descriptively explains the management of moral development at Dayah Nurul Islam in Southeast Aceh. The research method used in this study is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. Based on the research findings, it was found that Dayah Nurul Islam in Aceh was established in 1960 by Tengku Abuya Ja’far Sidik bin H. Hasan bin H. Abbas. In its subsequent development, the dayah has expanded in several aspects, including institutional development, curriculum, and facilities. The existence of Dayah Nurul Islam and its role in society is to foster the Muslim community. Therefore, the role of Dayah Nurul Islam in society is as a religious educational institution, a preaching institution, and a social institution. To realize these roles, the management of moral development for students is implemented by integrating modern management systems, including planning, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of moral development for students at Dayah Nurul Islam. The education and teaching system at Dayah Nurul Islam Southeast Aceh follows the modern pesantren system. This is evident from the planning of work programs for each section, the creation of an annual education and teaching calendar according to the work programs that have been prepared, the determination of consultation, coordination, and instruction methods for each section, and the determination of the form, method, and time of reporting for each section. The planning is carried out under the Deputy Director of the Dayah in collaboration with the heads of SMP and MA Nurul Islam Southeast Aceh.

Institutional Facilities and Quality of Students’ Educational Experience, The Case of Universities in Kenya

The role of education in enhancing individual and societal well-being has been well established. Social and economic systems place education at the center of efforts to improve the knowledge and skills of those in productive sectors of the economy. It is resources that oil the gears and propel education production systems. Resource allocations must therefore target components of the systems that have the greatest impact on social wellness. Higher education institutions (HEI) are perceived as organizations that seek to optimally allocate resources to maximize quality educational outputs, which drive socio-economic development. Evidence indicates that facilities as a resource rank second among expenditure costs after personnel emoluments. The extent to which facilities contribute to an institution’s operations and value is a matter that interests this study. The question to answer was: is there a nexus between facilities, their use and the quality of students’ educational experience to justify such cost outlay? This study sought to investigate stakeholder perception of the role of facilities in enhancing education quality in universities. A descriptive survey research design was used. A sample of 524 respondents from both public and private universities was selected using both purposive and proportionate random sampling techniques. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected using questionnaires, observation guides and interview guides. Qualitative data was transcribed, and presented in themes. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Percentages, means, and chi-square (χ2) was used to determine stakeholder perceptions of the role of facilities in enhancing the quality of university education experience, and to determine the existence of a relationship between perceptions in public and private universities. All statistical inferences were made at α = 0.05. This study is likely to benefit university management decisions on levels of enrolment vis-à-vis facilities and resources for university education. It provides evidence on the relationship between facilities and the quality of education experience and the value institutions derive from facilities use and management. Sponsors of public education may make informed choices in favor of institutional inputs that impact student experience, and encourage universities to prioritize social value in what they offer

Role of Institutional Factors in Shaping Student Performance at Secondary School Level

Education is vital to meeting the demands and expectations of society today and preparing the next generation to do the same. It plays a significant role in developing the next generation of responsible citizens by providing them with the necessary human capital. The current study has two objectives: to determine the institutional influence on students' performance at the secondary school level and to analyze the impact of institutional and physical facilities on secondary school students' performance. The researchers used descriptive survey research to execute the objectives of the study. All the secondary school teachers in district Sialkot constituted the population of the study. The sample of the study was one hundred and eighty secondary school teachers and data were collected through a questionnaire as research tool. After collecting data, the statistical techniques of percentage, mean score and standard deviation used. The study found that nearly 90% of respondents believe that a good classroom environment helps students learn and is also important to students' achievement. More than 6% disagreed or did not need to be sure. The study concluded that most institutional characteristics substantially affected students' grades. Most respondents (99%) said that a classroom setting affects kids' ability to learn, and approximately 84% of respondents said that a safe and secure school climate improves students' ability to study.

Risk factors of children's low birth weight and infant mortality in Bangladesh: Evidence from binary logistic regression and Cox PH models.

Low birth weight is recognized as a pivotal risk factor affecting child survival and growth. Although Bangladesh has made commendable progress in public health, an infant mortality rate of 38 per 1000 live births and a 16% prevalence of low birth weight remain significant concerns compared to other developing countries. This situation poses a significant challenge for the formulation of future health policies in Bangladesh. As a result, this study aims to identify potential risk factors contributing to low birth weight and infant mortality among children in Bangladesh. The data is extracted from the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey. The response variables are infant mortality and low birth weight. In the bivariate analysis, Log-rank tests and Chi-square tests of independence were conducted. Cox proportional hazards and binary logistic regression models were utilized to determine the impact of risk factors on infant mortality and low birth weight. This study identified several significant factors associated with children's low birth weight, including wealth index, parental education, birth order, twin births, mother's body mass index, and child sex. Additionally, wealth index, parental education, twin status, media exposure, birth order, antenatal care visits, prenatal care assistance, and low birth weight were identified as potential risk factors for infant mortality in Bangladesh. This study revealed that maternal and child characteristics, along with knowledge about child health care during pregnancy, can potentially reduce the risk of low birth weight and infant mortality among children in Bangladesh. To improve child health and survival, policymakers should prioritize community-based health education programs, and encourage parents to seek healthcare information from institutional medical facilities during pregnancy and after birth.

The Quality of Life of Elderly Persons in the Institutional Form of Protection Through the User’s Perspective

The quality of life of older adults is a highly relevant topic for researchers worldwide. Studies suggest that in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this topic is under-researched. Based on this knowledge gap, this study aimed to investigate the quality of life of elderly people living in institutional care facilities. The research focused on a sample (N=58) of individuals over 65 years old residing in public institutions: the Gerontological Center Sarajevo and the Pensioner's Home Tuzla. Data was collected through a survey using a questionnaire specifically designed for this study. The research aimed to understand the quality of life of elderly people in these facilities from their perspective. Additionally, the quality of services provided within the institutions and the material living conditions were investigated. The results showed that while most participants rated their overall life quality as poor, two-thirds reported being satisfied with their life within the institutions. When evaluating factors influencing quality of life, health emerged as the most important aspect for the majority of participants. In terms of satisfaction with specific areas, most participants expressed the highest satisfaction with services provided by the institutions and support from social workers. Conversely, reported satisfaction with support from family, neighbors, and friends was the lowest. Services within the institutions were generally rated well, with organized activities and social interaction receiving particularly high marks.

Fast topological signal identification and persistent cohomological cycle matching

Within the context of topological data analysis, the problems of identifying topological significance and matching signals across datasets are important and useful inferential tasks in many applications. The limitation of existing solutions to these problems, however, is computational speed. In this paper, we harness the state-of-the-art for persistent homology computation by studying the problem of determining topological prevalence and cycle matching using a cohomological approach, which increases their feasibility and applicability to a wider variety of applications and contexts. We demonstrate this approach on a wide range of real-life, large-scale, and complex datasets. We extend existing notions of topological prevalence and cycle matching to include general non-Morse filtrations. This provides the most general and flexible state-of-the-art adaptation of topological signal identification and persistent cycle matching, which performs comparisons of orders of ten for thousands of sampled points in a matter of minutes on standard institutional HPC CPU facilities.

Assessment of Children in Conflict with the Law Institutional Facilities in Cabanatuan City, Philippines

This is a qualitative-case study that used a self-made interview guide validated by experts. Data gathered from eight participants were collated, themed, analyzed and interpreted. The findings revealed that the prevailing conditions of both institutions as to the crime causations were peer influence, poverty, dysfunctional family, and curiosity. The most common crimes committed were theft, carnapping, drug related cases and attempted homicide. There were also various intervention programs. The challenges encountered were deviant behaviors and physical facilities which were addressed through numerous actions taken. Lastly, the needs identified were provisions of physical facilities, knowledge empowerment, skills enhancement, recreations and necessities. As to the findings, the following conclusions were drawn; both correctional facilities have a common denominator as to CICLs crime causations, crimes committed and various intervention programs. The challenges encountered by both correctional institutions have similarity on deviant behaviors while they slightly differ on physical facilities. The actions taken to address the challenge encountered were in unison focused on activities that aims to reform and rehabilitate the CICL. Finally, there is a need for big help or intervention from other various agencies or organizations to address the voluminous needs identified from the basic needs up to their empowerment.

Deinstitutionalisation of foster care in Poland. Experiences of selected foster care organisers in the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship

Placing a child in foster care is a last resort and should take place after all possible forms of support and assistance have been exhausted. However, if a child is placed under the care and upbringing of foster care, it is necessary to create conditions as close as possible to those of a family. Since 2000, the Polish foster care system has been subject to the process of deinstitutionalisation. The organisers of foster care were obliged to take actions aimed at reducing the importance of the foster care system in the full childcare system, a smooth transition to a system where full community-level childcare is provided. The aim of the article is to present the foster care system and directions of changes in foster care in quantitative terms and to evaluate the organisation of foster care in the context of the process of its deinstitutionalisation. The conclusions were based on statistical data analysis on the foster care system, which constituted the background for discussions by organisers of foster care in selected poviats of the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship. The system of foster care in Poland is based on family foster care. Reducing the number of institutional foster care facilities is possible, but in the current system, it is only likely to partially eliminate them. The most significant identified challenge of the foster care system is the dropping number of foster families. Additionally, the deinstitutionalisation of foster care requires, above all, measures to increase the effectiveness of the support system and upbringing of the child and natural family in the local environment.

Engaging the present, embracing the past: Pop culture museums and cultural continuity in Fukushima

This article delves into the collaborative efforts that unfolded in the creation of the 2012 exhibition ‘TOKUSATSU: Special Effects Museum – Craftsmanship of Showa and Heisei Eras Seen through Miniatures’, which in turn paved the way for the establishment of institutional facilities for popular culture. Specifically, this article explores the collaborative dynamics of two recently established facilities: the Anime Tokusatsu Archive Center in Tokyo (2017) and the Sukagawa Tokusatsu Archive Center (2020) in Sukagawa, Fukushima. Sukagawa, Tsuburaya Eiji's hometown, has played a pivotal role in mobilising artists and communities to engage with these cultural spaces. Artist groups dedicated to tokusatsu and anime began to consider preservation and exhibition strategies to convey these art forms to other generations. This article analyses the building process, and the social cooperation in building these facilities, connecting them to broader popular culture movements in Japan.

The Role of Financial Institution Facilities in Ensuring Customer Contentment in Commercial Banking Institutions in Bamenda-Cameroon

Banks across the globe have been experiencing fast changes in recent years. The banking industry in particular has benefited greatly from the expansion of information technology which has allowed for numerous delivery routes for online consumers and the rapid resolution of concerns. This study seeks to find out the role of financial institution facilities in ensuring customer contentment in commercial banking institutions in Bamenda-Cameroon. A questionnaire was used in the study and it was administered to bank employees, government employees and some business owners. Simple random sampling technique was employed as a sample technique and simple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The population size for this study was 700 and a total of 280 questionnaires were distributed but 254 questionnaires were returned resulting to a sample size of 254. The findings of this study revealed that frequent use of ATM cards has a significant positive effect on consumer contentment, financial institution facilities also has a positive effect on the consumer contentment and internet banking has a significant negative effect on consumer contentment. Digitalization of banking activities also helps to reduce fraud because information cannot be altered. The study recommends that financial institution facilities should involve uploading of documents for account opening and loan request. Consumer contentment is priority to achieving banking goals based on the quality of services provided by banks to meet the needs of customers. It is recommended that banks should improve on the quality of digitalized services in order to increase the customer base of the bank.

How an international research programme can contribute to improvements in the research environment: the perspective of doctoral students in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Africa Capacity Building Initiative (ACBI) programme aimed to 'strengthen the research and training capacity of higher education institutions and support the development of individual scientists in sub-Saharan Africa through UK-Africa research collaborations' including by funding PhD studentships. We conducted research to understand students' experiences and to see how consortia-based programmes such as ACBI and their own institutions can enhance PhD students' research environment and progress. In-depth interviews with 35 ACBI-funded PhD students explored their perspectives about how their research and personal development benefitted from belonging to a research consortium. Questionnaires were used to corroborate interview findings. Students recognised that membership of a research consortium provided many benefits compared to less well-resourced peers. By drawing on the programme and consortiums' resources, they were often able to overcome some limitations in their own institution's systems and facilities. Through their consortia they could access a wide range of international expertise and support from mentors and colleagues for their technical and psychosocial needs. Multiple consortia opportunities for engaging with the international scientific community and for networking, gave them confidence and motivation and enhanced their career prospects. Our study and its recommendations highlight how the breadth and diversity of resources available to PhD students through research consortia can be harnessed to facilitate students' progress and to create a supportive and conducive research environment. It also underlines how, through a multi-level approach, consortia can contribute to longer-term improvements in institutional research environments for PhD students.

Analysis of the perceptions of flood and effect of adoption of adaptation strategies on income of informal settlements of Mamelodi in South Africa

Extreme weather events are being experienced all over the world because of climate change, posing challenges for individuals and households who rely on agricultural operations as their major source of livelihood. Household-level adaptation is an efficient way of dealing with global climate change. As such, this study aims to examine the perception of informal settlers to flood risk and their adoption of adaptation strategies to flood. This study applied the seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) to identify factors influencing the perception of flooding on community members and probit regression to identify the factors influencing the adoption of adaptation strategies to floods and examined the impact of the adoption of adaptation strategies on income in Eerste Fabriek informal settlement in Mamelodi using two-step quasi-maximum likelihood estimates of fractional response model. Our results show that community members are perceptive of floods and their impact on the environment and their livelihoods, and on average, they believe flood impact is significant. Age, marital status, education, employment status, income, and household size are demographic factors that tend to influence their perception of the impact of flood events. Access to institutional facilities such as health and recreational facilities was also a significant factor in how community members adapt to the impact of floods. Timely healthcare access services are a significant precursor for people to form their perception, which is intended to help them adapt appropriately to situations as health is wealth. Community members' perceptions and adaptive capacity can be improved through policies that foster the adoption of effective adaptation strategies. Community-based adaptation strategies are necessary for involving all stakeholders and necessary for mitigating the effects of flooding.

Building Equitable Neuroscience Research Collaborations in Resource-limited Settings.

The burden of noncommunicable neurological disorders, such as stroke, dementia, and headache disorders, are on the rise in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), while neuroinfectious diseases remain a major concern. The development of neuroscience research aimed at defining the burden of neurological diseases across the lifespan, as well as optimizing diagnosis and treatment strategies, is fundamental to improving neurological health in resource-limited settings. One of the key factors to advancing neuroscience research in LMICs is the establishment of effective collaborations based on responsible and trustworthy partnerships between local scientists in LMICs and international collaborators. LMIC researchers face many logistical, institutional, and individual level challenges as they embark on their neuroscience research journey. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities for improving LMIC investigator-led research that should focus on human and institutional infrastructure development. With regard to human capacity building, potential areas for offering support include enhancing research methodology training, offering instruction in manuscript and grant-writing, institutionalizing mentorship programs, and providing opportunities to conduct funded, mentored research to disseminate in high-impact journals. The foundational elements required for implementing and optimizing neuroscience research within an institution include an institutional review board, mentorship programs, data management, research administration, and laboratory facilities. This institutional capacity varies significantly across and within countries, and many rely on collaborations with better-resourced institutions to initiate research. Successful equitable collaborations ensure the engagement of all local and international stakeholders, as well as implementation of a self-sustaining long-term program. Building research capacity in LMICs is an essential endeavor that requires ongoing commitment to training independent scientists. As research capacity increases, LMIC institutions and governments should consider developing competitive research grant programs to support innovative studies led by local researchers, foster regional collaborations, and hence create a sustainable and independent neuroscience research environment.