Happy Holidays from MicroResearch!

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MicroResearch 2023 Virtual Forum - Report

Our recent virtual Forum held in June was a massive success, with over 100 attendees, presenters, speakers, and panelists joining from 9 different countries! Read the full Forum Report here.

MicroResearch Annual Report 2022-2023

The MicroResearch team and community has been very active over the past year! Click here to view the MicroResearch International and MicroResearch Canada Annual Report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

Upcoming Event: MicroResearch Virtual Forum
June 19-21, 2023

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MicroResearch Newsletter - April 2023

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SAVE THE DATE - Virtual Forum June 19 - 21, 2023

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MicroResearch Newsletter - October 2022

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MicroResearch Virtual Forum June 2022 - Final Report

Our second virtual MicroResearch Forum was a great success, with over 80 participants, panelists, and presenters joining from seven countries across the two days. A huge thank you to all who helped organize, participate and attend! We look forward to seeing you all at future MR Forums.

To read the final Forum Report, click here.

MicroResearch Study Currently Recruiting for Interviews in 2022

We are looking for volunteers to participate in interviews about MicroResearch.

  • Who? Participants of in-person or virtual MicroResearch workshops in East Africa between 2016 and 2022

  • What? Approximately 1-hour virtual interview

  • Why? To understand experiences of in-person compared to virtual MR workshops

Dr. Rockey Chen, Principle Investigator

The “Qualitative exploration of virtual versus in-person delivery of MicroResearch workshops designed for research capacity-building in East Africa” is a research project led by resident physician Dr. Rockey Chen, supervised by Dr. Beth Cummings, in collaboration with Ms. Teddy Kyomuhangi and Drs. Noni MacDonald, Bob Bortolussi, Tony Otley. This project aims to explore the advantages and challenges of in-person and virtual MR workshops in East Africa as perceived by the learners, in the hopes of improving future workshops.

MR workshop participants in East Africa between 2016 and 2022 inclusively may be contacted by our coordinator Ms. Kelly Hunter via email with further details and the consent form to see if you are interested in being interviewed for this study. The interview will be conducted virtually by Dr. Chen.

For more information, click here for the project proposal and the participant consent form.

MicroResearch Newsletter - Spring 2022

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Upcoming event: MicroResearch Virtual Forum - June 6 & 7, 2022

Join us for our MicroResearch Virtual Forum on June 6 & 7, 2022 at 11:00am East African Time. Click here for more information.

Upcoming event: MicroResearch Strategic Thinking Workshop - November 29, 2021

We are planning a virtual workshop to discuss the future of the MicroResearch program. This Strategic Thinking Workshop will be held on November 29, 2021. For those in East Africa this will start at 17:00 and last a maximum of two hours. Please adjust time zone if you are not in East Africa.

The focus of this session will be to discuss priorities and outline the action plan, focusing on Research Education and Sustainability. To ensure for a lively discussion and to have a broad range of perspectives, we invite attendees from all our MR sites to join us for the meeting. Ahead of the workshop, all registrants will receive pre-recorded keynote talks, preliminary information, and will be asked to provide opinions through a survey before November 29th.

To register for this workshop, click here.

MicroResearch Newsletter - Fall 2021

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MicroResearch 2021 Virtual Forum

The 3rd MicroResearch Forum was held virtually June 23-24, 2021. The virtual platform allowed MicroResearchers from Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and Tanzania to network and share research findings and proposed projects. Guest panelists held thoughtful discussions on the topics of Research Ethics, Research Education, and Knowledge Translation. A huge thank-you to all the presenters, panelists, participants, and guests! We look forward to the next MR Forum!

Click here to read the MicroResearch 2021 Virtual Forum Report.

Updated MicroResearch Projects Booklet - July 2021

The latest version of our MicroResearch Project booklet is here! The booklet contains updated stats and figures about MicroResearch workshops and projects, as well as project abstracts and a full list of publications.

Click here to view the MR Project booklet.

Upcoming virtual event: MicroResearch International 3rd Forum - June 23 and 24, 2021

This event will be attended by former MicroResearch graduates, partners, volunteers, and local researchers. It offers a chance to share research findings and connect with other researchers, educators, and policy makers within East Africa and internationally.

If you're interested in registering for this event, please contact microresearch@dal.ca.

MicroResearch Newsletter - Spring 2021

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Teddy Kyomuhangi nominated to the Canadian Global Health Organization’s Transition Committee

We are pleased to offer our congratulations to our colleague Teddy Kyomuhangi from Mbarara, Uganda on being nominated to the new Canadian Global Health Organization’s Transition Committee! Teddy has been an indispensable partner to MicroResearch, helping to manage the MR hub site in Mbarara. Her input and feedback from an African perspective will be invaluable in the transition of this amalgamated Canadian global health organization.

Virtual MicroResearch workshop at Mbarara University of Science and Technology - March, 2021

MicroResearch will be hosting the first virtual workshop for MUST this March. If you are in Mbarara, Uganda and are interested in participating, please contact researchdmn@gmail.com.

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MicroResearch Newsletter October 2020

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A group of Obstetrics and Gynecology residents in Kigali, Rwanda learning about how to define a research question using MR curriculum materials, August, 2020. Photo submitted by Dr. Polyphile Ntihinyurwa, a 2018 MR workshop graduate from the Univers…

A group of Obstetrics and Gynecology residents in Kigali, Rwanda learning about how to define a research question using MR curriculum materials, August, 2020. Photo submitted by Dr. Polyphile Ntihinyurwa, a 2018 MR workshop graduate from the University of Rwanda

New publication from a MR knowledge translation grant

Ivan Mugisha Taremwa, Scholastic Ashaba, Carlrona Ayebazibwe, Imelda Kemeza, Harriet Ochokoru Adrama, Daniel Omoding, Jane Yatuha & Robert Hilliard (2020) Mind the gap: scaling up the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets using a knowledge translation model in Isingiro district, rural south western Uganda, Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 8:1, 383-397, DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2020.1814782

Background: The phenomenon of Knowledge Translation (KT) is a key intervention towards bridging the ‘know–do’ gap. We conducted a KT initiative in Isingiro district to positively change attitude and improve on the uptake of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets (ITNs) as a malaria prevention strategy.
Methods: This was a community based interactive initiative that was carried out within the seventeen administrative units of Isingiro district using varied dissemination activities, namely: health talks; drama activities, and the sharing of ITNs success stories.
Results: We reached out to 34 dissemination groups, comprising communal gathering, religious crusades, open markets, secondary schools, and district administration. In addition, we spot-visited 46 households to ascertain the physical presence of ITNs, and their appropriate use. The major intervention was improved knowledge base of malaria causation and prevention strategies. The indicators for improved knowledge were hinged on the five-interventions, namely: (a) communal sensitization on malaria to provide, (b) monitoring and support of selected households, (c) emphasis of ITN use as a malaria prevention strategy, (d) promotion of care for ITNs, and (e) promotion of ITN use. In all, the major output was improved knowledge base of malaria causation and prevention strategies by providing accurate information to redress the myths and misconceptions related to malaria and ITNs use.
Conclusion: This undertaking describes a consolidated community intervention to promote ITN utilization. It is plausible that this intervention positively enhances and promotes uptake and utilization of ITNs.

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All Projects Booklet for July 2020

Check out our latest booklet outlining all completed and active MicroResearch projects and a list of all MicroResearch-related publications!

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MicroResearch workshop at MUST, February 2020

MicroResearch workshop at MUST, February 2020

MicroResearch June 2020 Mini-Newsletter

Read our special edition mini-newsletter here, including a statement regarding the passing of Harriet Chemusto of Mildmay Uganda and an announcement of new funding to reinstate MicroResearch in Malawi.

Harriet Chemusto at a beach in Nova Scotia - October, 2019

Harriet Chemusto at a beach in Nova Scotia - October, 2019

Canadian Conference on Global Health: Abstract submission now open!

The Canadian Society for International Health is now accepting abstracts for the 26th Canadian Conference on Global Health. We highly encourage MicroResearchers to submit an abstract that fits within the conference's themes: Environment and Climate Change; Health Systems and the Burden of Disease; Innovating for Health; Changing Politics. Deadline for abstracts is June 17, 2020. Visit the CSIH website for more information: https://csihevents.org/ccgh2020/callforpresentations

Note: the upcoming deadline for MicroResearch grant proposals is May 1, 2020, however, due to the COVID-19 crisis we are offering extensions. Please reach out to us at MicroResearch@dal.ca if you have any questions or concerns.

Statement from MicroResearch and Special Edition Newsletter

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are postponing any planned MicroResearch events and workshops for the foreseeable future. This is a time to focus on the health and safety of our communities. Our thoughts are with our MicroResearch community around the world.

Please check out our special edition MicroResearch International and MicroResearch Nova Scotia newsletter to read an open letter from Bob and Noni regarding the current global crisis. Stay safe and healthy!

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Other News

Grant Competition Deadlines: May 1 and November 1
 

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MicroResearch workshop MUST, February 2020

MicroResearch workshop MUST, February 2020

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MicroResearch Newsletter November 2019

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MicroResearch at the 25th annual CSIH Canadian Conference on Global Health in Ottawa

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MicroResearch was happy to make an appearance at the Canadian Society of International Health’s 2019 conference this October. With two posters and two oral presentations by MicroResearch collaborators, the program sparked quite a bit of interest among the conference attendees. See our upcoming Fall 2019 newsletter for more information about the conference.

Publication: Parents’ and caretakers’ perceptions and concerns about accessibility of antenatal services by pregnant teenagers in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda

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Publication: Level of partograph completion and healthcare workers’ perspectives on its use in Mulago National Referral and Teaching Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

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Publication: Will district health centres use preloaded cell phones for pre-referral phone calls for women in labour: A randomized pilot study

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Introducing our first ever MicroResearch Writing Workshop!

We are happy to announce that our first MR Writing Workshop was a great success! Held in Mbarara, Uganda, participants were graduates of previous MR workshops looking to expand on knowledge translation through their writing and publishing skills. MR is looking forward to holding more writing-based workshops in the future.

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MicroResearch Newsletter April 2019

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Publication: A cross-sectional mixed-methods study of sexual and reproductive health knowledge, experiences and access to services among refugee adolescent girls in the Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda

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MicroResearch Newsletter August 2018

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Publication: Infant feeding practices among HIV-exposed infants less than 6 months of age in Bomet County, Kenya: an in-depth qualitative study of feeding choices

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Publication: MicroResearch: an effective approach to local research capacity development

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MicroResearch Newsletter January 2018

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Learn about Isha Grant's MicroResearch project

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MicroResearch Newsletter August 2017

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MicroResearch Newsletter June 2016

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MicroResearch Newsletter November 2015

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Publication: Finding sustainable solutions to local health challenges in East Africa

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MicroResearch Newsletter May 2015

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Addressing Barriers To Improved Community Health in East Africa

by Robert Bortolussi and Noni MacDonald
Canadian Network for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Blog

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MicroResearch 20/20 Strategic Plan

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MicroResearch Newsletter November 2014

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MicroResearch Newsletter March 2014

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MicroResearch Forum March 25-26, 2013

The MicroResearch Forum took place on March 25-26, 2013 at The College of Health Sciences, Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda. It was a great success and we encourage everyone to review the report located under Training / Forum tab.