What Is the Value of a Global Health Research School for PhD Students?

Elisabeth Darj (), Irene Bisasso Hoem and Elin Yli Dvergsdal
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Elisabeth Darj: Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology—NTNU, 7034 Trondheim, Norway
Irene Bisasso Hoem: Department of Education and Lifelong Learning, Norwegian University of Science and Technology—NTNU, 7034 Trondheim, Norway
Elin Yli Dvergsdal: MH Administration, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology—NTNU, 7034 Trondheim, Norway

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 20, 1-10

Abstract: The aim of the study was to investigate previous PhD students’ views on the Norwegian Research School of Global Health and its activities. Of the research schools for PhD students, few focus on global health and even fewer have evaluated the students’ perspectives of the schools. In this study, a questionnaire including quantitative and qualitative questions were sent to alumni PhD students. Demographic status was investigated, along with the alumni’s views on activities offered at the research school, suggestions for improvement, views on his or her social life as a student and as a member of the school. A total of 60 alumni were contacted by email and invited to participate in an anonymous online survey. The response rate was 65%; 90% were in employment and a few were seeking employment. All research school activities were evaluated as useful. Content analysis of qualitative questions generated three categories of the alumni’s reflections on their involvement in the research school: valued activities, challenges, and future. The alumni expressed a wish for continued contact with the school. The findings indicated that a research school for PhD students with similar interests should be continued; although modifications should be considered, based on the specific challenges revealed in the evaluation.

Keywords: alumni; PhD; education; global health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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