Microresearch: great idea but tough to execute

G Tang - CMAJ, 2008 - Can Med Assoc
931 already stretched thin. It may be more beneficial to have a dedicated research group
that can travel to different regions to train community and university groups. A hub-and …

MicroResearch: finding sustainable local health solutions in East Africa through small local research studies

NE MacDonald, R Bortolussi, J Kabakyenga… - Journal of epidemiology …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan African countries have urged grassroots input to improve
research capacity. In East Africa, MicroResearch is fostering local ability to find sustainable …

MicroResearch–Finding sustainable solutions to local health challenges in East Africa

TR Kollmann, R Bortolussi, NE MacDonald - Journal of Infection, 2015 - Elsevier
The urgent need in Africa for research capacity building has been recognized by African
leaders and governments for many years. However, lack of large research funding …

A long-term process for decolonizing and democratizing community-focused research: the case for MicroResearch in East Africa and in Canada

NE MacDonald, R Bortolussi, J Kabakyenga - Canadian Journal of Public …, 2023 - Springer
Academics and multinational pharmaceutical companies from high-income countries (HIC)
are major drivers of health research in many low-and low-middle-income countries (LMIC) …

[HTML][HTML] MicroResearch: An effective approach to local research capacity development

SM Abdalla, R Bortolussi… - The Lancet Global Health, 2018 - thelancet.com
Despite efforts by the international community to increase research cap acity in subSaharan
Africa, signifi cant challenges remain. 1, 2 Trad itional approaches neglect the basic deficits …

[HTML][HTML] Maximizing research study effectiveness in malaria elimination settings: a mixed methods study to capture the experiences of field-based staff

SE Canavati, CE Quintero, B Haller, D Lek, S Yok… - Malaria Journal, 2017 - Springer
Background In a drug-resistant, malaria elimination setting like Western Cambodia, field
research is essential for the development of novel anti-malarial regimens and the public …

Microresearch: promoting scholarly activity that addresses health disparities in rural health professional education programs

LE Glenn, L Simon, VS Smith… - Journal of Health Care …, 2020 - muse.jhu.edu
Microresearch is an innovative, mentored research experience, originally developed in
Africa and adapted for US health professional trainees preparing for rural primary care …

Big, small or mezzo? Lessons from science studies for the ongoing debate about 'big'versus 'little'research projects

N Vermeulen, JN Parker, B Penders - EMBO reports, 2010 - embopress.org
Whether scientists like it or not, big science is here to stay. The authors argue that, instead of
discussing its problems and risks for small research projects, scientists and funders should …

Building bridges with decision-makers: rules for rural and remote health researchers

MLP MacLeod - Rural and Remote Health, 2006 - search.informit.org
Context: Until recently, rural and remote health researchers have undertaken predominantly
investigator-driven research. In Canada and elsewhere, major health research funding …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple-level stakeholder engagement in malaria clinical trials: addressing the challenges of conducting clinical research in resource-limited settings

G Mtove, J Kimani, W Kisinza, G Makenga… - Trials, 2018 - Springer
Background Multinational clinical trials are logistically complex and require close
coordination between various stakeholders. They must comply with global clinical standards …