Authors:

  • Phyllis Kanki
Background: A research and training program (RTP) was carried out to build the capacity of faculty and improve the culture of research in the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Nigeria. Methods: Realist-guided mixed methods evaluation of the BRAINS project was carried out using secondary data generated during the 5-years (2015 – 2020) of project implementation. Capacity building workshops and mentored research activities targeted at faculty in the CMUL were conducted. Overall, 1,418 participants attended the workshops in batches. Among the participants, forty-five faculty received grants and were mentored by senior professionals (local & international) to conduct research. Data were extracted from all project-related documents including coursework biodata, workshop evaluation forms, quarterly project reports, and end- of-project reports, submitted by the mentees, minutes of meetings, and the proposal submitted for funding. It was in the form of continuous variables and prose (sentences & stories). Quantitative data were analysed with IBM SPSS statistics version 20. Mean knowledge score and mean difference was calculated, paired t-test was carried out using p?

Citations

Ogunsola, Folasade Tolulope, Adekemi Sekoni, Alani Sulaimon Akanmu, Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, Akinniyi Osuntoki, Bibiane Manga-Atangana, Bosede Bukola Afolabi, Njideka Ulunma Okubadejo, Madonna Emmanuel, Sikeade Olawumi Caleb-Adepoju, Olalekan Folarin, Prosper Okonkwo, Robert L. Murphy and Phyllis J. Kanki. 2023. Achieving a robust mentoring and research capacity program in a LMIC – the BRAINS faculty development model. BMC Medical Education 23, no. 1 (July).