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A MUMSA INITIATIVE
RESEARCH AND WRITERS’
CLUBBy; Kawooya Ismael MBChB V
President Research and Writers’ club
Vision
To be a fountain for an African Generation that
prides in Research and publishing scientific
materials.
Mission:
The Research and Writers aims to improve on the
competence of tomorrow’s health professionals
through research and scientific writing.
Description
This is an initiative by MUMSA to nurture and
Cultivate a culture of Research and Scientific
Writing among Students at Makerere College of
Health Sciences
Good Quality Medical
Education and Care
Increased need for Evidence
Based Medicine
Undergraduates in Research and
Publishing Materials
Strategic Objectives
Capacity building. Building students’ capacity through working closely with them and guiding them would enable students become better researchers and writers.
Career development. Students who wish to become researchers and or scientific writers in the future will have a good background for their future careers and certainly be better than they would without the foundation.
Mentorship of undergraduates. This is fundamental to the capacity building and career development but if not emphasized can be left out.
Promote Undergraduate research. This shall be a strategic step to increase the number of researchers in the country in the future and as such the College of Health sciences’ rankings as it will admit more postgraduates with a research and scientific publishing background.
Promote publication of undergraduates’ papers in journals e.g. MMJ. This will provide a platform for an undergraduate’s first publication.
Strategic Objectives Contd..
Enhanced Student
Capacity in Research
Mentorship for
Students
Promotion of Undergraduat
e Research
Increase number of
publications by students and those in
student Journals like
MMJ
Career Develop
ment
Activities of the club
Basic skills course: Scientific writing skills course Basic and Clinical statistics course
Training of Trainers
Literature review.
Peer mentorship and building a publication workshop
Other workshops shall be organized with need e.g capacity building workshop
for the new executive of the club and new board for MMJ.
Dialogues
Research Programs: Students With Research; support students
with Research
Activities contd….
Students With SHOs/ Staff; Students as research assistants to SHOs/ Staff Members in Research
Students with research consortiums program; Students as research interns
Trips to the different research consortiums
Other programs shall be inculcated with need and relevance
Achievements of the club
Scientific Writing Skills Course: June 10- July 22; 120 students registered and 110 students completed the course.
Malaria Dialogue
Peer Mentorship and building a Publication Culture workshop; 16 students participated.
5 students attended the Science Communication Workshop organized by Wellcome Trust.
Quality Assurance & Building a System
Student Research and Publications
Implementation
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
A plan to guide the Club’s future as it takes on the
role of building a publication and research culture
among students at the College of Health Sciences
10yr plan;
Year 1- Year 5: Foundation years
Year 6-10: Consolidating Position; Follow up on Alumni; Culture
of undergraduates
Strategic plan contd…
Strategic Objectives and actions
Objectives Logical Framework
Invention of position
Why the positionHow to Invent and
Focus
Situational analysis
Internal analysis SWOT
Strengths: Structures
Constitution
MUMSA
Mentors
College of Health Sciences
Threats: Budding Stage
Financial Constraints
Weaknesses:
Publicity
Commitment of Students
Few Students in research
Opportunities:Mentors
Post graduate
Staff in Research
Research Consortiums
Research and Writers’ Club
Strategic Plan contd…
Critical success Factors Good strategies for effective writers’ club outputs
Accountability
Industry (hard work)
Team work
Identifying highly interested& passionate individuals
Identifying gifted/ talented individuals
Perseverance
Strategic Plan Contd…
Values
Commitment
Hardworking
Innovative
Team
Principles Specific programs for the objectives of the club.
Measureable goals and achievements.
Able to carry out its programs diligently
Reliable mentors, executive council and
members. Realistic programs transcribed into
club activities
Timely and Time bound programs.
Effectiveness and Efficiency of the members
when carrying out the tasks
Relevance of the programs to the students, their
careers, the country and medicine.
Strategic Plan contd….
Logical Frame Work Club members & Publicity
Resources & Partners
Executive
• Give Relevance to the Club
• Participate in club’s activities to achieve the Club’s vision and Mission
• Give Stability to the Club’s activities
• Election of future Leaders
• Sustainability of the Club
• Accountability
Q.A & Building a system Contd..
Quality Membership: Shall show certificates of
completion
Plagiarism Course
Ethics Course
Ensuring Quality
Skills Courses
Dialogues
Research programs
Strategic Plan contd…
Implementation and Evaluation Framework
Activities shall be annual
Reports for each activity
Targets for periods:
Year 1- Year 5: Foundation years
Year 6-10: Consolidating Position; Follow up on Alumni; Culture
of undergraduates
External Evaluators; every yr- Stakeholders
MakCHS
16x9
4x3
MakCHS
Research & Writers’ club
Stakeholders
“Together Every one Achieves More”
Thank you