Title
Having a Lime: Remote Qualitative Research Training for Novice Global Health Researchers in the Caribbean
Format Type
Plenary
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
12-1-2021 2:00 PM
End Date
12-1-2021 2:20 PM
Abstract
In the Caribbean, to lime is to socialize, or hang out. It is a fundamental aspect of Caribbean culture—when you lime, you build connections and become part of a community. Bringing the lime into science requires trust, dedicated community engagement, and local capacity for conducting research.
In this presentation, we will share our experiences using an online network to train local residents and stakeholders on qualitative research methods. The Lifestyle Intervention with Metformin Escalation (LIME) study seeks to reduce the prevalence of diabetes among high-risk individuals in Barbados, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Local research teams interviewed patients and providers from each island study site about the LIME intervention as well as individual and cultural beliefs about diabetes.
We will describe our collaborative research training approach, which integrates remote instruction and hands-on practice into every aspect of the study, from instrument development through coding and analysis. We will share practical examples from the virtual curriculum, which includes independent readings, peer practice, feedback sessions, and group discussions. We will candidly discuss the benefits and drawbacks of an online network, particularly regarding accessibility and sustainability.
Our online training was used to both effectively conduct an evaluation of an implementation science study and to strengthen regional research capacity. Strengthening research capacity helps ensure equitable partnerships across the science and research enterprise, particularly for global health research collaborations that span different countries and institutions.
Come lime with us!
Keywords
global health research, research training, online training
Having a Lime: Remote Qualitative Research Training for Novice Global Health Researchers in the Caribbean
In the Caribbean, to lime is to socialize, or hang out. It is a fundamental aspect of Caribbean culture—when you lime, you build connections and become part of a community. Bringing the lime into science requires trust, dedicated community engagement, and local capacity for conducting research.
In this presentation, we will share our experiences using an online network to train local residents and stakeholders on qualitative research methods. The Lifestyle Intervention with Metformin Escalation (LIME) study seeks to reduce the prevalence of diabetes among high-risk individuals in Barbados, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Local research teams interviewed patients and providers from each island study site about the LIME intervention as well as individual and cultural beliefs about diabetes.
We will describe our collaborative research training approach, which integrates remote instruction and hands-on practice into every aspect of the study, from instrument development through coding and analysis. We will share practical examples from the virtual curriculum, which includes independent readings, peer practice, feedback sessions, and group discussions. We will candidly discuss the benefits and drawbacks of an online network, particularly regarding accessibility and sustainability.
Our online training was used to both effectively conduct an evaluation of an implementation science study and to strengthen regional research capacity. Strengthening research capacity helps ensure equitable partnerships across the science and research enterprise, particularly for global health research collaborations that span different countries and institutions.
Come lime with us!
Comments
This submission is pending a response clarifying how potential acceptance to the TQR conference affects other dissemination, including publications of full manuscripts. My apologies if this is abrupt - we have never submitted to TQR before and were surprised by the information on the Works page. Thank you.