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Health research capacity building in Georgia: a case-based needs assessment.

A Squires1, T Chitashvili2, M Djibuti3

  • 1New York University, 433 First Avenue, New York, NY 10010, USA.

Public Health
|April 14, 2017
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Georgian health science students and faculty show strong interest in research capacity building. Despite limited skills and funding, they are motivated to improve and align research with national health needs.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Health Workforce Development
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Health research capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often overlooks health service delivery and workforce research.
  • The Republic of Georgia's healthcare system presents significant challenges necessitating enhanced research capabilities.
  • A comprehensive assessment of the existing research environment is crucial before implementing targeted capacity-building initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a needs assessment for research capacity development in the Republic of Georgia.
  • To focus on strengthening the health research workforce and fostering collaborative networks.
  • To identify specific needs and opportunities for advancing health research in Georgia.

Main Methods:

Keywords:
Capacity buildingHuman resources for healthResearchThe Republic of Georgia

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  • Employed a case study approach guided by a needs assessment framework.
  • Conducted in-country, semi-structured interviews and focus groups with key informants, faculty, students, and NGOs.
  • Utilized purposive and snowball sampling, complemented by document analysis and a SWOT analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Widespread interest in research capacity building among Georgian students and faculty.
    • Identified significant barriers including lack of funding and limited critical research skills (e.g., proposal development, qualitative methods, statistics).
    • Revealed concerns regarding research ethics, alongside high motivation and alignment of research priorities with national health needs.

    Conclusions:

    • Georgian students and faculty are highly motivated to enhance their research skills despite infrastructural limitations.
    • The findings highlight a strong potential for growth in health research capacity within Georgia.
    • These observations are consistent with research capacity development trends in other LMICs.