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I'm delighted to share that our research paper, 'Assessing Final Year Radiography Students' Satisfaction with Clinical Training: A Cross-Sectional Study at Lead City University, Nigeria,' has been published in the Journal of Healthcare in Developing Countries (JHCDC)! This cross-sectional study, conducted under the supervision of Mrs. Elizabeth Balogun and led by our Head of Department, Dr. R.O. Akhigbe, examined the clinical training experiences of final-year radiography students at Lead City University. Our research revealed important insights about student satisfaction levels, identified key areas for improvement in clinical training, and highlighted specific challenges in the learning environment. I'm particularly grateful to have collaborated with my colleague O.F. Adewumi and M.A. Abubakar on this important work. The findings from this study contribute valuable insights to the ongoing development of radiography education in Nigeria, especially regarding hands-on training opportunities and infrastructure challenges in clinical settings. I want to express my deepest gratitude to Prof. Musa Muhibi, whose guidance as both a father and a seasoned academic was instrumental to this research. His mentorship throughout this project went far beyond parental support – his expertise, critical insights, and unwavering encouragement helped shape this study into a meaningful contribution to radiography education research. His dedication to both family and academia continues to inspire my academic journey. You can access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/daDZtKdu I hope this research helps spark meaningful discussions about improving clinical training experiences for future radiography students in Nigeria and similar developing healthcare contexts. #RadiographyResearch #ClinicalEducation #MedicalImaging #HealthcareNigeria #RadiologyEducation #LeadCityUniversity #StudentSatisfaction #HealthcareDevelopment

Hello LinkedIn Family, I’m excited to reintroduce myself and share my passions with you. I am a 🇨🇲 Cameroonian-trained general practitioner with a specialization in public health medicine, focusing on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control. I am a current NIHR Academy Member and Translational Research Fellow at the NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). As an early-career scientist, my research centers on young-onset diabetes, particularly type 1 diabetes in African and minority populations. I look forward to connecting with other early-career and senior researchers who are interested in shaping the narrative around diabetes care and research in Africa, through generating new insights and translating findings to improve care and health systems. Also, with over 7 years of experience mentoring medical and biomedical graduates, I am dedicated to nurturing emerging leaders in their education and spheres of influence. I’m eager to connect with peers for networking, exchanging ideas, and collaborating on diabetes care and research in Africa. If you’re seeking guidance on professional orientation, scholarship opportunities, or research funding, feel free to reach out. I’m also thrilled to be part of the 16th cohort of the LinkedIn Accelerator Program, led by the inspiring Nana Lynn Gloria. The program provides invaluable insights into profile optimization, LinkedIn growth strategies, and personal branding. If you’re interested, connect to learn more about joining the 17th cohort. Looking forward to engaging with you! Please #connect with me and turn on the notification bell🔔 on my profile to be the first to get notified on the valuable content I will be sharing here. #medicine #publichealth #medicaldoctor #linkedinacceleratorwithlynn #reintroduction #diabetes #universityofexeter #linkedinforcreators

💡 CIH.AMEAR Medical Education Research: Enhancing Radiography Training in Namibia and Somalia Through the African Medical Education and Research Network (CIH.AMEAR), several impactful research projects are being implemented with the support of the Bavarian State Chancellery. 📌 Spotlight Project: In a testimonial, Dr. Saaid Said Jama shares how his project, “Enhancing competencies of undergraduate radiography training in Namibia and Somalia,” has transformed education outcomes. Together with the University of Health Sciences in Bosaso, Somalia, and in close collaboration with Dr. Tonderai Shumba at the University of Namibia, this initiative demonstrates the power of south-to-south cooperation. 🌍 🌟 Key Takeaways: 🤝 Fostering #Collaboration 🌍 Empowering others as an #AgentOfChange 🔄 Focusing on #Sustainability ⁉ Question for You: What part of medical education in your country would benefit from similar research? How do you relate this project to your context? 💬 Let us know your thoughts, feedback, or questions in the comments! 🔍 Learn More: CIH AMEAR Project Funds | CIH (lmu.de) Saaid Jama Tonderai Shumba University of Namibia LMU Klinikum München Matthias Siebeck Marie-C. Rausch Petros Mulugeta Bayerische Staatskanzlei Melanie Habelitz #healthprofessionseducation #CIH #LMU #medicaleducationresearch #impact #testimonial #Somalia #Namibia #healthcare #share

Ayoola Okuribido, a rising second-year student in the Master of Science in Medical Physics program at the Perelman School of Medicine, will embark on a trip to Ghana this week as part of the Global Medical Physics Training & Development Program (GMPTDP). We had the chance to catch up with him recently to get his thoughts on the opportunity. Here’s some of what he shared: “I jumped at the chance to practice my clinical skills in Ghana because I’m very passionate about global health and healthcare disparities. This program will expose me to what will likely be a very different kind of resource management from what I’ve come to know so far during my education and training. In the process, I expect to learn new approaches to universal issues, which will ultimately help make me a more well-rounded clinician. That tracks with my experience at the #PerelmanSchoolofMedicine so far. I’ve strived to take advantage of as many opportunities as I can, with the aim of expanding my knowledge and enhancing my skill set at each turn. I can’t quite say where I see myself after graduation. I’m keeping an open mind and trying to increase my prospects with each new venture. To me, being prepared for my eventual career doesn’t necessarily mean being homed-in on a particular specialty. It means trying to become as versatile as I can be because then, if you don’t have the answer, you should at least know where to start.” We invite you to learn more about the GMPTDP: http://spr.ly/6041eWEx1

#The_Pacemaker_Researcher_Grant Medical Research Lounge (MRL)’s annual #The_Pacemaker_Researcher #grant offers a funding opportunity of 50,000 ETB for one research proposal to be conducted in Ethiopia in any discipline related to #observational #clinical_research. The Pacemaker Researcher Grant is intended to foster a new-generation of #researcher_clinicians by providing them with the necessary knowledge, skill and resource support to further their capacity and carry out problem-solving research in order to pace Ethiopia's journey towards evidence-based clinical practice. Award Recognition Elements - A grant of 50,000 ETB  - Full consultation in proposal development, conduct and publication of the research - Recognition in the official Awarding Ceremony Application Deadline: July 14, 2024 For details of application 👉 https://lnkd.in/dcxEv-Z4 #grant #opportunity #clinicalresearch #evidence #publication

🚨 New Research Alert! 🧑🔬✨ I am thrilled to share my latest publication: "factors Influencing the decision of Nigerian optometry students to work in rural areas upon graduation", now available in BMC Medical Education! 🌍📘 This study delves into the reasons for the geographical health workforce disparity that hinders the accessibility to eye care services in Nigeria, offering recommendations for policymakers and relevant key stakeholders in eye health delivery to bridge the gap needed to address the challenge. Grateful for the collaboration and support (Emmanuel Elebesunu, George Atuanya , OD,MSc,PhD and ALHAJI SOW), and University of Benin. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/di76NcdK #Research #MedicalEducation #Innovation #EyeCare #Student

💊 🧬 In August 2024, the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors (APAME) held its annual meeting in Newcastle, #Australia, where they made a significant contribution by highlighting the serious dangers posed by #predatory journals to #health and #MedicalResearchers, practitioners, and readers 🔬🩺 📚 📊 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 ⬇️ 🔵 #Predatory special issues: Some journals encourage authors to submit to special issues with little to no editorial oversight, often handled by editors with weak affiliations to the journal. 🟠 #Hindawi and #Wiley retractions: Over 1,200 articles are being retracted due to the manipulation of #researcher identities and fabricated content in special issues. 🟡 #Impact on the research #community: Predatory journals undermine the #trust of readers and the integrity of research, affecting #ClinicalCare and reliable #InformationDissemination. 🟢 Contaminating #citations: Poor-quality research from predatory journals is increasingly being cited in reputable journals, spreading the influence of #unreliable studies. 🔴 Visibility and #indexing: Legitimate #articles in poorly indexed predatory journals may go unnoticed, as these journals often lack proper indexing in reputable databases like #PubMed and #Scopus. 🟣 Predatory journals on #PubMed: Some predatory journals may still appear on PubMed due to #OpenAccess requirements, allowing low-quality or predatory studies to be listed despite lacking proper #standards. #PredatoryPublishing #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicPublishing #MedicalJournalism #QualityResearch Nicholas J. Talley, AC, MD, PhD Dr Sam T Mathew MBA, ISMPP CMPP, IMP DR SANJAY KUMAR CHAURASIA #APAME Australian Medical Association Australian Research Council Dr Mehdi (Zacharia) E. #AsiaPacificAssociationofMedicalJournalEditors AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) Skills Academia Research and Insights Collective for Excellence (Nonprofit)

🎉 Good news! We've extended the deadline for the Grants application until 3 April! 🎉 If you've been working on your application or still planning to, you've got some extra breathing room! Take your time, polish it off and get it submitted! 💫 The ESHRE Research Grants are designed to support scientists and clinicians (investigators) by funding proposals in basic and clinical research in the field of reproductive medicine. 🥁 Applications are open 🥁 As a reminder, these are the selected themes: 🌟 GRANT 2024-1: • Theme: Improving Fertility Treatment Decision-Making Through Artificial Intelligence • Budget: 100,000 Euro 🌟 GRANT 2024-2: • Theme: The Influence of Environmental Pollutants on Fertility • Budget: 250,000 Euro Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) and be in for a chance to win one of two grants 🎊 📅 Last application date is 03 April 2024 ⏰ Consult the website and the 'Guide for applicants' for all the information you need and blow our minds 🧠 Follow the link to find out more 🔗https://lnkd.in/d-BNtcK9 #ESHRE #ResearchGrant #DeadlineExtension

I recently joined #CochraneCrowd and have been assessing papers for eligibility in several systematic reviews. This morning, while reviewing, I had a eureka moment! At the Institute of Health Research and Development, UUTH we announced the upcoming maiden edition of our journal, the Health Research and Development Journal (HRDJ) in April, 2024 and put out a call for papers. Everything has been progressing smoothly, and we have received a good amount of high-quality research articles. However, we are continuously seeking peer reviewers for the manuscripts we receive. This is where my eureka moment comes in—why not crowdsource reviewers like Cochrane does? So, here goes: *Call for Reviewers* 1.    Are you an expert in any health-related field, with an advanced degree (MSc, PhD, MD etc)? OR do you specialize in any particular research methodology? 2.    Do you have at least 3 publications in peer-reviewed journals in your area of expertise or presented and published conference papers and health-related articles in leading professional magazines? 3.    Do you have a good command of the English language, including verbal and written fluency? 4.    Do you want to contribute to the scientific community and make a meaningful impact where it is needed the most? The Health Research and Development Journal is actively seeking reviewers to help ensure our papers are of the highest quality. *About the Journal* The Health Research and Development Journal (HRDJ) is the official journal of the Institute of Health Research and Development, affiliated with the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. It is an open access double-blind peer-reviewed journal that fosters dynamic discourse and disseminates knowledge in health research. HRDJ covers clinical studies, public health, clinical trials, translational and interdisciplinary research, and welcomes contributions from researchers globally. It can be accessed at www.hrdj.org You may ask, what is in it for me? We are unable to remunerate our reviewers currently, however, you would have the following benefits: By reviewing articles in your field, you will enhance your critical thinking and analytical skills, thereby gaining some professional development 📚. You will receive acknowledgement as one of our reviewers which could help build your professional profile 📝. You will be contributing to the scientific community by playing a crucial role in advancing health research in Africa 🌐. You would enjoy discounted publication fees for your research articles in our journal. If you’re interested in being a reviewer for our journal, complete the form at https://lnkd.in/dvMzTf6v and we will contact you. We would be very grateful for your contribution, and your expertise could make a significant difference in advancing health research. #HealthResearch #PeerReview #HRDJ #IHRDUUTH #Volunteer #Publishing

Are you an established researcher? An early one, an aspiring one or have you just completed your first ever research project? This post is for you. The Namibia Medical Society is calling all interested academics and scientists to submit Abstracts for the upcoming scientific conference. Additionally, if you have an interesting passion that ties into the theme: ‘Intersecting Frontiers: Advancing Global Healthcare through Research, Economics and Technology’ and you would like to share it with the medical community please feel free to reach out. #nmscon2024 #healtheconomics #healthresearch #healthtechnology #nmsnamibia