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Teaching research methodology within an Ebola virus outbreak
Author(s) -
HopeGill Ben,
Idriss Baimba,
Massaquoi Thomas,
Horby Peter
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
medical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.776
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1365-2923
pISSN - 0308-0110
DOI - 10.1111/medu.13033
Subject(s) - citation , library science , editorial board , medicine , computer science
The recent Ebola Virus outbreak in West Africa has had a devastating impact on affected healthcare systems. An important part of the international response to the crisis is the development of national staff to better equip them to meet the healthcare needs of the West African population. The TKM-Rapide EBOVA trial was conducted in Sierra Leone between March and June 2015. The in-country clinical trial team combined international researchers and national nurses and doctors. The trial presented an opportunity to conduct an educational simulation exercise to teach research methodology and proposal development within the context of real-time application of the principles being studied