Volume 11 Supplement 1
An innovative approach to building capacity at an African university to improve health outcomes
Research
Edited by Joseph C Kolars, David H Peters and David M Serwadda
Publication of this supplement was made possible with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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Citation: BMC International Health and Human Rights 2011 11(Suppl 1):S1
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A grander challenge: the case of how Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) contributes to health outcomes in Africa
“Grand challenges” in global health have focused on discovery and development of technologies to save lives. The “grander challenge” involves building institutions, systems, capacity and demand to effectively ...
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Situational analysis of teaching and learning of medicine and nursing students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) in Uganda is undergoing a major reform to become a more influential force in society. It is important that its medicine and nursing graduates are equippe...
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The organization and implementation of community-based education programs for health worker training institutions in Uganda
Community-based education (CBE) is part of the training curriculum for most health workers in Uganda. Most programs have a stated purpose of strengthening clinical skills, medical knowledge, communication skil...
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Perception and valuations of community-based education and service by alumni at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Training of health professionals can be deliberately structured to enhance rural recruitment by exposing the trainees to the realities of rural life and practice through Community-Based Education and Service (...
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Assessing community perspectives of the community based education and service model at Makerere University, Uganda: a qualitative evaluation
Community partnerships are defined as groups working together with shared goals, responsibilities, and power to improve the community. There is growing evidence that these partnerships contribute to the succes...
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Makerere University College of Health Sciences’ role in addressing challenges in health service provision at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), Uganda’s primary tertiary and teaching hospital, and Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) have a close collaborative relationship. MakCHS students c...
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The impact on nurses and nurse managers of introducing PEPFAR clinical services in urban government clinics in Uganda
Improving provider performance is central to strengthening health services in developing countries. Because of critical shortages of physicians, many clinics in sub-Saharan Africa are led by nurses. In additio...
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The effects of an HIV project on HIV and non-HIV services at local government clinics in urban Kampala
HIV/AIDS is a major public health concern in Uganda. There is widespread consensus that weak health systems hamper the effective provision of HIV/AIDS services. In recent years, the ways in which HIV/AIDS-focu...
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Exploring new health markets: experiences from informal providers of transport for maternal health services in Eastern Uganda
Although a number of intermediate transport initiatives have been used in some developing countries, available evidence reveals a dearth of local knowledge on the effect of these rural informal transport mecha...
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Increasing access to institutional deliveries using demand and supply side incentives: early results from a quasi-experimental study
Geographical inaccessibility, lack of transport, and financial burdens are some of the demand side constraints to maternal health services in Uganda, while supply side problems include poor quality services re...
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An assessment of Makerere University College of Health Sciences: optimizing health research capacity to meet Uganda’s priorities
Health research is critical to the institutional mission of the Makerere College of Health Sciences (MakCHS). Optimizing the alignment of health research capacity at MakCHS with the health needs and priorities...
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Research translation to inform national health policies: learning from multiple perspectives in Uganda
Research and evidence can have an impact on policy and practice, resulting in positive outcomes. However, research translation is a complex, dynamic and non-linear process. Although universities in Africa play...
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Building partnerships towards strengthening Makerere University College of Health Sciences: a stakeholder and sustainability analysis
Partnerships and networking are important for an institution of higher learning like Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) to be competitive and sustainable.
Citation: BMC International Health and Human Rights 2011 11(Suppl 1):S14