Youth and Mentor Experiences of a Disability Inclusive Youth Research Training and Mentorship Programme in Uganda.

Young persons with disability are often excluded from research, especially in low-income countries. In this study, we evaluated a one-year Disability Inclusive Youth (DIY) training and mentoring programme to build research capacity among Ugandan youths with and without disability. Fourteen youths (s...

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Publicado en:Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 578 - 593
Autores principales: Bannink Mbazzi, Femke, Namaganda, Rehema, Nansamba, Jane, Ssali, Agnes, Sande, Slivesteri, Kawesa, Elizabeth Shalom, Ssemata, Andrew Sentoogo, Muyinda, Herbert
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Stockholm University Press 2025
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          Bannink Mbazzi, Femke
          Namaganda, Rehema
          Nansamba, Jane
          Ssali, Agnes
          Sande, Slivesteri
          Kawesa, Elizabeth Shalom
          Ssemata, Andrew Sentoogo
          Muyinda, Herbert
        affil: Disability Research Group, MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
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          Persons with Disabilities Psychosocial Factors
          Research, Medical Education
          Mentorship Education
          Program Implementation
          Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
          Research Subject Recruitment
          Human
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Male
          Female
          Uganda
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          Peer Group
          Internship and Residency
          Life Experiences
          Program Evaluation
          Skill Acquisition
          Confidence
          Self-Advocacy
          Research Subjects
          Interviews
          Data Analysis Software
          Thematic Analysis
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Young persons with disability are often excluded from research, especially in low-income countries. In this study, we evaluated a one-year Disability Inclusive Youth (DIY) training and mentoring programme to build research capacity among Ugandan youths with and without disability. Fourteen youths (seven with a disability and seven peers) received a two-week training course in disability studies and research methods followed by a two-month internship. After completing the internship, they engaged in a nine-month research programme in which they collected and analysed life history data with other youths and co-created a film about their experiences in the programme. We evaluated reactions, learning, behavioural changes and the results of the training programme. Evaluation findings showed that the programme enhanced participants' research skills, confidence and understanding of disability while fostering advocacy and peer support. Challenges included accessibility and sustained mentorship, although overall trainees and mentors reported improved disability inclusion in their research institution. Most participants secured employment post-programme. The DIY programme is a co-designed capacity-building approach with the potential for scale-up.
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