Engaging male partners in stillbirth research in Uganda

Engaging male partners in stillbirth research in Uganda

As part of the NIHR Stillbirth programme, we created a Community Engagement and Involvement group (CEI) including members of the public and patients (women with experience of stillbirth) who could help us shape the research from their point of view.  They helped us to...

Undertaking an MSc with the University of Manchester

Undertaking an MSc with the University of Manchester

When I first joined the University of Manchester in September 2018 I expected to have a walk over with my studies. It was not as easy as I thought; I realised I had to work hard every day, I have to read and show my progresses on a weekly basis as well as complete the...

The pride of being a Research Assistant under LAMRN Zambia

The pride of being a Research Assistant under LAMRN Zambia

Working as a Research Assistant under Lugina Africa Midwives Research Network (LAMRN) has been a life changing experience. It all started when I received an acceptance letter having successfully attended the job interview. I received an invitation letter and a return...

Final thoughts on the audit of stillbirth in Malawi

Final thoughts on the audit of stillbirth in Malawi

Chisomo Petross, Research AssistantIt has been a great experience following through the audit cycle in the stillbirth audit. My position in the audit gave me an opportunity to practice my research skills, learn from experts and interact with amazing health workers...

Qualitative research in rural settings: what does it take?

Qualitative research in rural settings: what does it take?

As a Research Assistant with the NHIR Group on Stillbirth Prevention and Management in Sub-Saharan Africa at the University of Manchester, an important part of my role was to conduct in-depth interviews with parents who had experienced a stillbirth in a rural area in...

East African Research in Progress 2019

East African Research in Progress 2019

As young researchers, capacity building is not only key to improving performance but also crucial for career progression. In this regard, we (Deborah Kimaro and Happyness Shayo) attended the 3rd East African Research in Progress meeting (EARIP) at Kilimanjaro...