Research
About the Department
Established in 2023, the North Coast Research Support Centre (NCRSC) is a key component of the North Coast Medical Training College (NCMTC) in Kilifi, Kenya. The Centre is committed to advancing the applied research capabilities of the college’s students and staff. In collaboration with the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM) at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands, NCMTC is engaged in a research project funded by NUFFIC. ESHPM’s goal is to conduct impactful research that complies with both local and international ethical standards, focusing on publishing joint articles and involving students from both Dutch and Kenyan institutions in the research process. NCMTC aims to conduct research that is relevant and applied, enhance research networks, foster a strong research culture among its staff and students, and increase its publication efforts.
our main goals
Objectives
Following several discussions towards the end of 2023
within the research committee, four priority research themes for North Coast
Medical Training College (NCMTC) were identified for the period 2024-2026.
- Community Based Education and Service (COBES) system and Health
Information Points (HIPs)
- Elderly health and well-being
- Problems among youth, specifically mental health and SRHR
- Medical education
Interventions
- Ensuring that school girls have access to menstrual hygiene products is crucial for their health, education, and empowerment. A comprehensive intervention program was address through the Menstrual Health Study at the research centre. There was a distribution of menstrual pads, menstrual cloths and cups to some selected girls’ secondary schools.
Milestones
Key Studies and Research Projects
Currently, four research studies are being conducted simultaneously;
- Understanding Health Challenges Among Older Adults: An Explorative Study in The Bomani Community Using Mixed-Methods Approach
- Community Health – An Integrated Approach to Understand the Community Health Information Points, And Community Based Education and Service
- Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Practices Among High School-Going Adolescent Girls in Kilifi South Sub-County in Kenya
- The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Drug and Substance Abuse Amongst Students at North Coast Medical Training College
supporting girl child through SRHR to address menstrual hygiene
Research team during CHPF annual meeting
“Research Support Centre conduct studies within the communities served by our catchment area to identify health needs, assess the effectiveness of interventions, and evaluate health systems, providing the evidence necessary for informed decision-making; and further translating research findings into
actionable recommendations that support UHC and PHC initiatives.
The research support centre also collaborates with communities to understand local health issues and develop context-specific solutions that align with UHC and PHC goals; and engages in international partnerships, sharing knowledge and supporting community-based projects that focus PHC.”
The team had a nice input during the meeting that moved the panelists.
