Early introduction of African medical students into scientific research: a viewpoint and literature review of the importance, barriers, and proposed solutions

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Frontiers in Emergency Medicine 2717-3593 6 2 2021 11 25 Early introduction of African medical students into scientific research: a viewpoint and literature review of the importance, barriers, and proposed solutions e24 e24 Ella Bah Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Frank Njoume Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Laurel Nague Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Yvanah Mbozo’o Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Astel Dongmo Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Emilie Mback Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Mercy Berinyuy Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Paul Ravana Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Souleymanou Kourfed Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Rosalie Noah Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Leslie Jogo Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Garoua, Cameroon Ahmed Negida Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States Ignatius Esene Neurosurgery Division, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon 2021 08 24 2021 09 08 The involvement of medical students in scientific research has been advocated recently in medical education. With the voices calling for evidence-based practice, scientific research skills emerge as a critical factor in preparing future generations of physician-scientists. However, Africa is a developing continent with limited financial resources, economic problems, conflicts, and political instabilities that slow the developments in medical education. The involvement of medical students of Africa in scientific research has taken a new shape recently with the formulation of student interest groups, collaboration based on personal communications, and non-governmental research societies. The present review highlights the importance, challenges, and solutions to involve African medical students in scientific research. https://fem.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fem/article/view/841 https://fem.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fem/article/download/841/380