What Is the Value of a Global Health Research School for PhD Students?
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- DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013361
What Is the Value of a Global Health Research School for PhD Students?
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate previous PhD students' views on the Norwegian Research School of Global Health and its activities. Of the research schools for PhD students, few focus on global health and even fewer have evaluated the students' perspectives of the schools. In this study, a questionnaire including quantitative and qualitative questions were sent to alumni PhD students. Demographic status was investigated, along with the alumni's views on activities offered at the research school, suggestions for improvement, views on his or her social life as a student and as a member of the school. A total of 60 alumni were contacted by email and invited to participate in an anonymous online survey. The response rate was 65%; 90% were in employment and a few were seeking employment. All research school activities were evaluated as useful. Content analysis of qualitative questions generated three categories of the alumni's reflections on their involvement in the research school: valued activities, challenges, and future. The alumni expressed a wish for continued contact with the school. The findings indicated that a research school for PhD students with similar interests should be continued; although modifications should be considered, based on the specific challenges revealed in the evaluation.
Keywords: PhD; alumni; education; global health.
Conflict of interest statement
Two of the authors were engaged in the research school during the study period, holding a board position with non-financial competing interest: ED as the former director and EYD as coordinator of the school’s activities.
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