Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States.
Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Front Public Health. 2021 Apr 1;9:632800. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.632800. eCollection 2021.
Uganda has one of the highest HIV/AIDS rates and poor mental health services. Children and adolescents in communities with persistent poverty, disease (including HIV/AIDS), and violence, are more likely to suffer from chronic mental health problems. Combined, these characteristics negatively impact communities' response to HIV and mental health beginning with children, adolescents, and young adults. Yet, there is limited research capacity in child and adolescent mental health (CAMH), especially in the HIV/AIDS context in Uganda. Hence, this NIH-funded research training program aims to: (1) train three cohorts of early-career investigators at universities or research institutions in Uganda; (2) connect fellows with committed mentors; and (3) define key factors for successful mentorship and training of new investigators. CHILD-GRF is a multi-component program that engages selected young investigators in year-round activities for 3 years. Paired with mentors from Washington University in St. Louis and academic institutions in Uganda, fellows participate in a 6-week intensive summer training each year. Year 1 focuses on didactic learning and mentorship. In Year 2, fellows design and conduct their pilot study. Year 3 is devoted to presenting pilot study findings, manuscript preparation/ submission and extramural grant writing. CHILD-GRF seeks to provide a solid foundation for the development and implementation of evidence-based HIV prevention and mental health interventions for youth and families impacted by HIV/AIDS. By producing a sustainable network of well-trained individuals in key research institutions, this program contributes to improving CAMH and HIV prevention efforts, both of which have public health implications.
乌干达是艾滋病毒/艾滋病发病率和精神卫生服务较差的国家之一。在持续贫困、疾病（包括艾滋病毒/艾滋病）和暴力的社区中，儿童和青少年更容易患有慢性精神健康问题。这些特征结合在一起，对社区应对艾滋病毒和精神卫生问题产生负面影响，而儿童、青少年和青年则首当其冲。然而，儿童和青少年精神健康（CAMH）方面的研究能力有限，尤其是在乌干达的艾滋病毒/艾滋病背景下。因此，这项由美国国立卫生研究院资助的研究培训计划旨在：（1）在乌干达的大学或研究机构培训三批早期职业研究人员；（2）将研究员与承诺的导师联系起来；（3）确定成功指导和培训新研究人员的关键因素。CHILD-GRF 是一个多组成部分的计划，让选定的年轻研究人员参与为期三年的全年活动。研究员与来自圣路易斯华盛顿大学和乌干达学术机构的导师配对，每年参加为期 6 周的强化暑期培训。第 1 年侧重于理论学习和指导。第 2 年，研究员设计并开展他们的试点研究。第 3 年致力于介绍试点研究结果、准备/提交论文和外部资助申请。CHILD-GRF 旨在为制定和实施针对受艾滋病毒/艾滋病影响的青年及其家庭的循证艾滋病毒预防和精神健康干预措施奠定坚实基础。通过在主要研究机构培养一批训练有素的人才，该计划有助于改善 CAMH 和艾滋病毒预防工作，这两者都具有公共卫生意义。
