Table 3.

Priority areas to improve faculty engagement in research as highlighted by Makerere University College of Heath Sciences faculty

Themes	High priority needs as expressed by faculty
Institutional support for faculty growth in research	Need for a structured implementation of faculty career development functions including monitoring and evaluation
	Skills’ building in research methods and scientific writing
	Support with manuscript writing to publish dissertations and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals
	Protected time for research related activities
Opportunities for collaboration	Limited opportunities to engage in collaborative research
	Need for multidisciplinary research interest groups
Individual development planning	Balancing research, clinical care and administrative responsibilities
	Time management
	Use of individual development planning
	Balancing career and family needs