Table 2.
Training requirements by: (a) topic; (b) constraints; and (c) strategies reported by leaders of cohort studies in India, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania and Uganda.
| Number (%) N = 19 |
|
|---|---|
| (a) Topic | |
| Scientific disciplines | |
| Epidemiology | 8 (44) |
| Biostatistics | 9 (50) |
| Nutrition | 9 (50) |
| Genetics | 11 (61) |
| Environmental health | 5 (28) |
| Health behavior | 9 (50) |
| Bioinformatics | 11 (61) |
| Cohort management | |
| Study design | 11 (61) |
| Recruitment and retention | 11 (61) |
| Database management | 13 (72) |
| Biologic bank management | 15 (83) |
| Data Analysis Software (SAS, STATA, SPSS) | 13 (72) |
| Skills | |
| Scientific writing | 10 (56) |
| Strategies for Independent Research Development | 10 (56) |
| Teamwork & Interpersonal Relationship development | 10 (56) |
| Communication & Public Relations | 11 (61) |
| (b) Constraint | |
| Lack of funding for training, tuition or travel | 14 (77) |
| Lack of protected time to attend/organized training | 13 (72) |
| Lack of instructors with expertise | 12 (67) |
| Inadequate internet for distance learning | 10 (56) |
| Inadequate computers/software | 9 (50) |
| Inadequate textbooks or journal | 7 (39) |
| Staff speak different language than training program | 3 (17) |
| Other | 3 (17) |
| (c) Training strategy | |
| Degree programs (Doctoral, Masters, Certificate) | 13 (68) |
| Short courses | 17 (90) |
| One-day workshops | 8 (42) |
| Exchange programs with other institutions | 16 (84) |
| International network for research mentorship & idea exchange | 18 (95) |
| Advice as needed | 12 (63) |
| Web conferencing | 10 (53) |