Abstract

This presentation describes a 20-year collaboration between two colleges of nursing in the USA and Malawi. We have had continuous research funding throughout. Our experiences in building research capacity and promoting collaborators' careers provide important lessons learned that can benefit others.

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45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Kathleen F. Norr, PhD, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Diana L. Jere, PhD, Community and Mental Health, Kamuzu College of Nursing, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi; Chimwemwe K. Banda, MS, Medical and Surgical Nursing, Kamuzu College of Nursing, University of Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi; Lily C. Kumbani, PhD, Maternal-Child Nursing, Kamuzu College of Nursing, University of Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi; Saria C. Lofton, PhD, Health Systems Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Linda L. McCreary, PhD, RN, Department of Health Systems Science, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Crystal L. Patil, PhD, Women, Children and Families Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Alpha Lambda

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Presentation

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Text-based Document

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Capacity Building, Collaboration, Enhancing Health Outcomes

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Building global nursing research capacity from efficacy to implementation in Malawi: Sustaining a 20-year collaboration

Washington, DC, USA

This presentation describes a 20-year collaboration between two colleges of nursing in the USA and Malawi. We have had continuous research funding throughout. Our experiences in building research capacity and promoting collaborators' careers provide important lessons learned that can benefit others.