J 13 SPECIAL SESSION: Research Capacity Building in Africa

Sunday, 24 July 2016: 8:30 AM-9:45 AM
Description/Overview: Sustained research outputs have been a challenge for researchers in nursing across Africa. A study conducted by Sun, Doorn, Larson, Klopper, Malata, Owina et al (2014/5) confirms the low outputs of clinical research across Africa. Several research capacity programmes were developed and implemented to build research capacity at various levels, i.e. novice researcher development programme, pre-doctoral programme, post-doctoral programme. The establishment of doctoral programmes have also contributed to attract researchers. During this session these programmes will be shared and the successes achieved will be highlighted.
Organizers:  Hester C. Klopper, PhD, MBA, RN, RM, FANSA, FAAN, FUNDISA, University of the Western Cape and North-West University, Pretoria, South Africa, Gisela H. Van Rensburg, DLittetPhil, MACur, BACur (Hons), BACur, RN, RM, RCN, RPN, Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, Yvonne Botma, PhD, MSocSc, BSocSc, RN, RM, FANSA, School of Nursing, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa and K. Elizabeth Mokoka, PhD, RN, RM, FANSA, UNEDSA, FUNDISA, Pretoria, South Africa
Moderators:  K. Elizabeth Mokoka, PhD, RN, RM, FANSA, UNEDSA, FUNDISA, Pretoria, South Africa