Training

CIDRZ Training Programs

In line with the CIDRZ mission which is “to improve access to quality healthcare in Zambia through capacity development, exceptional implementation science and research, and impactful sustainable public health programmes”, the Training Unit implements different training programs to ensure the achievement of this mission.

Training, Technical Assistance, and Supportive Mentorship are Embedded in our Programmes

Facilitating clinical, research, and professional development training is a core component of our model to improve public health and strengthen health systems in Zambia and the region.

Our training focuses on:
  • Building clinical, logistic, and systems skills for nursing, medical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory professionals to improve healthcare delivery standards and expand services into new communities.
  • Training community members to perform essential but non-clinical tasks in primary care settings to relieve the burden on health clinic staff and improve patient satisfaction, adherence and retention.
  • Skilling Peer Educators and Lay Counsellors so they can provide testing, counselling, and reproductive health education closer to home.

Building Zambian and International Research and Public Health Leaders

Through our internship and fellowship placements, we provide research and public health training opportunities to promising Zambian early- and mid-career professionals to develop local expertise so that health policy changes are grounded on solid data evidence. Our CIDRZ Faculty and visiting University Mentors provide junior researchers structured one-to-one guidance and support. The experience covers developing research questions, concept development, trial design, grant writing, regulatory and ethics, research management, quality control, data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and dissemination, thus ensuring that research trainees gain the necessary skills to develop as scientists.
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