title: The way forward for clinical research in Cameroon: first scientific and research day in Douala, 2014.
abstract: There is a huge need for health research to support contextually relevant health service and policy solutions to better the health of populations in sub-Saharan Africa. This need contrasts with the very timid engagement of healthcare practitioners in research in the region.It is against this background that the Douala General Hospital (a tertiary-care hospital in Cameroon), under the stewardship of its chief executive officer, organised the first annual scientific and research day in October 2014. This maiden event saw the participation of local research leaders and the eminent director of the South African Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa, who co-chaired the event. The aim was to educate students, clinicians and junior researchers on the importance of clinical research and evidence-based medicine around the leading theme of the event: action for clinical research and good medical practice.Several abstracts were presented, covering various aspects of medicine, including cardiology, rheumatology, paediatrics, pulmonology, HIV medicine, and obstetrics and gynaecology, together with key lectures on cardiac disease and pregnancy, and plenary sessions on research methodology, scientific writing and publishing. It is hoped that this event will enhance clinical research and the dissemination of research findings to improve evidence-based clinical practice in the country.
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon; Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
authors: Anastase
authors: A
authors: Dzudie
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
authors: Leopold
authors: L
authors: Aminde
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
authors: Marcelin
authors: M
authors: Ngowe Ngowe
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
authors: Noah
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authors: Takah
authors: Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
authors: Henry Namme
authors: HN
authors: Luma
authors: Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
authors: Marie Solange
authors: MS
authors: Doualla
authors: Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
authors: Yacouba
authors: Y
authors: Mapoure
authors: Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
authors: Hugo
authors: H
authors: Mbatchou
authors: Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
authors: Theophile Nana
authors: TN
authors: Njamen
authors: Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
authors: Eugene Belley
authors: EB
authors: Priso
authors: South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors: Andre Pascal
authors: AP
authors: Kengne
authors: Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors: Karen
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authors: Sliwa-Hahnle
authors: Scientific Networks and Ethics Promotion Unit, Division of Health Operations Research at the Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon.
authors: Armand S
authors: AS
authors: Nkwescheu
authors: Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon.
authors: Albert Mouelle
authors: AM
authors: Sone
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D002163:Cameroon; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers