2.  Introduction  Justification  Challenges  MEPIN Research Training  Sustainability

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4. mission To expand the frontiers of Knowledge and Transform the Society through Innovation To produce graduates who are worthy in character and sound judgement To contribute to the transformation of society through creativity and innovation To serve as a dynamic custodian of society’s salutary values and thus sustain it’s integrity OUR VISION “To be a world-class institution for academic excellence geared towards meeting societal needs”

5. MEDICAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INTIATIVE IN NIGERIA University of Ibadan University of Lagos University of Jos University of Nigeria University of Maiduguri Ahmadu Bello University AIDS Prevention Initiative Nigeria USA Partners Harvard School of Public Health Northwestern University

6.  DISTINGUISHING MANDATE OF UNIVERSITIES ( Creation of New Knowledge)  IMPACT ON TEACHING i.e. QUALITY OF GRADUATES  OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH TRAINING OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS FOR A COUNTRY  RETENTION OF FACULTY THROUGH JOB SATISFACTION AND CAREER PROGRESSION  COUNTRY RELEVANT RESEARCH  SOLVES PROBLEMS OF THE SOCIETY  SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL PROBLEMS

7. Population Physician Workforce Burden of Often Preventable Deaths * * Includes: Infectious diseases Parasitic diseases Maternal conditions Perinatal conditions Nutritional deficiencies Source: Worldmapper ( www.worldmapper.org )www.worldmapper.org 7

8.  The lack of incentives and rewards for active researchers;  Low faculty salaries  Low capacity of staff to attract research grants  No pre- and post-award grant and contracts administration;  Poor institutional infrastructure for research;  Uncertainties with research funding;  Weak research capacity  Limited research out put 8

9.  REVIEW OF CURRICULUM ◦ RESEARCH TRAINING OF UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL/DENTAL STUDENTS  INDIVIDUALS ◦ POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS ◦ RESIDENTS ◦ EARLY AND MID CAREER FACULTY  INSTITUTIONAL ◦ LEADERSHIP ◦ INFRASTRUCTURE ◦ SUPPORT SERVICES

10. Objective: To engender interest and building research capacity of medical graduates Strategy: We are organizing research training for medical students through mentored projects that will be undertaken anytime during year 5 to 6 of their training

11. Objective: This has been proposed as research capacity building and retention strategy for residents and junior faculties. Strategy: We are organizing series of research training programs for residents, doctoral students and junior faculty in the teaching hospitals and Universities. 11

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13.  Bioethics training  Training on Responsible Conduct of Research ◦ Didactic using NIH curriculum ◦ On line CITI course ◦ Video produced on RCR with jointly with a NIH grant supplement ◦ The training programs are conducted as short term ranging from 24 to 30 hours of intensive workshop over 3 days period on each occasion ◦ Course materials available in hard copy, CD and MEPIN webpage 13

14. Objective: Research capacity development of junior Faculty members and post graduate students in our medical schools will help to motivate and development interest in academia Strategy: MEPIN is engaging junior Faculties and post graduate students in series of activities intended to make in-country career in academia attractive to them and enhance their productivity 14

15.  First, through training of trainers by Faculties from US Partners from Northwestern University, Chicago and HSPH, Boston, USA  The training programs are conducted as intensive short term workshops, ranging from 24 to 30 hours of intensive workshop over 3 days period on each occasion.  Followed by step down sessions in the various MEPIN universities  Institutionalizing the courses using the same training manuals 15

16.  Grant proposal writing  Research methodology  Bibliography  Data analysis and Manuscript writing (7 days)  Introduction to bioinformatics  Mentoring  Biomedical engineering  Global infectious diseases 16

17. ProgramNo trainedCategory of Participant MaleFemaleTotal Responsible Conduct of Research 479377856Faculty and Post-Graduate Students Grants Writing14087217Junior and middle level Faculty Research Methodology9758145Junior Faculty, Resident Doctors and PhD Students Manuscript Writing573996Junior Faculty, Resident Doctors and PG Students Data analysis and Manuscript writing (Hands-on) 131730Junior Faculty, PG students and senior Faculty Bibliography444993Lecturers, Resident Doctors and Ph.D. Students Bioinformatics361652 Faculty Members, Doctoral Students and Managers of Information Systems Biomedical engineering21425Mid-career Faculty Mentoring16565230 Mentees/Mentors of MEPIN mentored research program and other postgraduate teachers. Total10527121764 17

18. To develop interest and build capacity for research among postgraduate students and Junior Faculty Principle of “Catching them young” Early stage of career in academia Clear focus Funded Supervised/mentored Target to obtain external funding afterwards

19. Open call for application Competitive Transparent Review based on the five NIH Scientific Review criteria Significance Innovation Approach Investigator Environment

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21.  Supporting training of ethics committee members ◦ Institutional Research Board/Committees  Policy documents and Training on:  Human Subject research  Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare  Plant and environmental protection  Biological and Chemical safety  Radiation protection  Training on Research Integrity and Office  Training on Conflict of Interest and Office  Intellectual property rights  Confidentiality and disclosure  Data and material sharing agreement  Gender equality  Conflict resolution process 21

22.  Development of institutional research support center and services with iRIM (MEPI Supplement) grant  E-resource center in the medical library  Information on webpage of MEPIN universities  Guest lectures  Annual Faculty Retreat to disseminate MEPIN activities Prepare a compendium of grant funding organizations and update regularly  Information on RFAs/FOAs and Fellowships  Proposal Writing 22

27. ADVOCACY  Institutional Leadership  National Universities Commission  FME ANNUAL FACULTY RETREAT STRENGTHENING OF RMO ENGENDERING RESEARCH CULTURE BUILDING GRANTSMANSHIP CAPACITY INSTITUTIONALIZING MEPI ACTIVITIES NETWORKING WITH OTHER AFRICAN MEPI INSTITUTIONS

28.  USG/NIH/FIC/PEPFAR  FGN- NUC, FME, FMoH, NACA  Organizers of 2013 MEPI Symposium  Leadership of the 6 MEPIN Universities and APIN  Leadership of MEPIN US Partners-NU & HSPH  Professors Phyllis Kanki and Rob Murphy  Consortium Members  Faculty and Students of MEPIN universities