Operational research capacity building in Asia: innovations, successes and challenges of a training course [Notes from the field]
- 1 June 2013
- journal article
- Published by International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease in Public Health Action
- Vol. 3 (2) , 186-188
Abstract
A structured training course on operational research (OR) based on the model created by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and Médecins Sans Frontières was conducted in the South Asian region in 2012. Many innovations were introduced into the administration, structure and content of the course. Of 12 participants, 11 successfully completed all pre-defined milestones. Several challenges were identified. The main challenges included shortage of time, especially for data analysis and interpretation, and insufficient numbers of experienced facilitators. Appropriate modifications have been made to the structure and processes of the next course scheduled for 2013. We describe these modifications and the innovations, successes and challenges of this model of training.Keywords
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