title: Setting research priorities for HIV/AIDS-related research in a post-graduate training programme: lessons learnt from the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme scientific workshop.
abstract: In Nigeria the current prevalence of HIV is 4.1% with over 3.5 million infected and estimated 1.5 million in need of anti-retroviral treatment. Epidemiological and implementation studies are necessary for monitoring and evaluation of interventions. To define research areas which can be addressed by participants of the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Training Programme (NFELTP) a workshop was held in April 2013 in Abuja, Nigeria. Priority research areas were identified using criteria lists for ranking of the relevance of research questions. Based on a research matrix, NFELTP residents developed the aims and objectives, study design for HIV-related research proposals. This workshop was the first workshop held by the NFELTP to establish an inventory of research questions which can be addressed by the residents within their training period. This inventory will help to increase HIV/AIDS-related activities of NFELTP which are in accordance with research needs in Nigeria and PEPFAR objectives.
authors.affiliation: Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Poggensee
authors.affiliation: Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ndadilnasiya Endie
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Waziri
authors.affiliation: Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, Abuja, Nigeria ; HIV/AIDS Division, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Adebobola
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bashorun
authors.affiliation: Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Patrick Mboya
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Nguku
authors.affiliation: Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, Abuja, Nigeria ; Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Olufunmilayo Ibitola
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Fawole
authors.affiliation: Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, Abuja, Nigeria ; Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Kabir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sabitu
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004493:Education; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: HIV/AIDS; Nigeria; Research priorities; field epidemiology; training programme; workshop