Table 2

Key activities undertaken to build capacity of research partners in South Africa and Thailand

Key capacity building activities
South Africa
Thailand




Partner 1
Partner 2
Partner 3

Individual Level

Joint research projects
X
X
X
Joint publications and dissemination of results
X
X
X
MSc/PhD training in London*
X

X
Support to MSc/PhD training at partner institution
X
X


Institutional Level

Development/strengthening of teaching programmes
X
X

Staff secondment
X


Staff mentor-ship
X
X
X
Staff exchanges
X
X

Staff project visits
X
X
X
Participation in professional networks strengthened
X
X
X

* One staff member from Partner 2 did pursue a PhD at the London School but this was a once-off occurrence. Partner 2 offered its own MSc in Health Economics and therefore did not send MSc students to London, but Partner 1 sent staff more frequently.

Mayhew et al. Health Research Policy and Systems 2008 6:8   doi:10.1186/1478-4505-6-8