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Strengths and opportunities for institutions for ARAA. Dr.Charles Ibingira . 2nd oct 09. MEMBERSHIP BASE. DIVERSITY, FROM ALL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS Tap the different expertise around Facilitate MENTORSHIP Sharing knowledge and experiences
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Strengths and opportunities for institutions for ARAA Dr.CharlesIbingira. 2nd oct 09
MEMBERSHIP BASE • DIVERSITY, FROM ALL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS • Tap the different expertise around • Facilitate MENTORSHIP • Sharing knowledge and experiences • Networking/Partnerships in solving problems and planning
INSTITUTIONAL BACKING • Financial, • Infrastructural, • Training • Image/Brand • Nurturing
HUB • UNITY OF PURPOSE,(cost effective, all inclusive and viable initiatives) • Forum STRONG at ADVOCATING/LOBBING for the region • Providing local solutions, for local problems and challenges • SUSTAINABILITY
STRENGTHS /OPPORTUNITIES • Funding opportunities ,INH,WELLCOME, BIL ANDM. GATES,EU • Increasing funding dedicated to global health to developing countries. • Local funding agencies • Institutional funds • Good will from institutions, governments. Prevailing moods in the region • Strong willed researchers of all categories
Execution of your roles and maintaining relevance. • Managing and streamlining all research activities, • Identifying grants, applications • Helping researchers with accountability, procurements, paperwork, deadlines, contracts, regulatory compliance, ip processing • Ensuring that research is done ethically, • Uphold your role of bridging the gaps ,institutions, researchers, administrators • Help researchers focus on priorities,
Mentorship • Transfer of experiences, expertise from institutions, developed systems in developed countries, • Use existing expertise among the members, policies and procedures • Setting up scholarships, schemes and opportunities to train members equitably.
Build Effective Systems • Help put ideas together • Help run through regulations • Help smooth data collection, analysis and reports on time, • Ensure adequate dissemination and utilization of findings • Policy influence, • Publication, • Ip processing, • Accountability
How to STAY STRONG • Maintaining membership, keep it growing, • Sticking to your constitution; reviewing it regularly, • Sticking to your vision ,and mission, goals and objectives. • Regular meetings ,follow up ,good communication • Mentorship • Networking within institutions, members and research organizations. • Good governance and transfer of power, maintaining excellence.
Acknowledgments • ARAA • MU-JHU • MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES THANK YOU ALL AS “WE BUILD FOR THE FUTURE”