Catalogue of Competencies
Competency Domain 3. Collaboration in global health research across disciplines, professions and sectors
Competency 3.1. Demonstrate knowledge of, value for and the ability to apply and adapt the values, principles and approaches of inter- and trans-disciplinary, as well as inter- and trans-professional collaboration in global health research (including in the GLOHRA research areas of Biomedicine; Public Health; Social Sciences and Humanities; and Engineering and Other Sciences).
- Basic level: Know about and comprehend the values, principles and approaches of collaboration across and beyond disciplines and professions in global health research.
- Skilled level: Demonstrate commitment to and appropriately use and apply under supervision the values, principles and approaches of collaboration across and beyond disciplines and professions in global health research, including participating in and supporting effective and respectful collaborations with researchers and stakeholders across different qualifications and backgrounds and appreciating the value of diverse perspectives and approaches.
- Advanced level: Independently demonstrate commitment to and apply, adapt, evaluate and further advance the values, principles and approaches of collaboration across and beyond disciplines and professions in global health research, including designing, fostering and participating in effective and respectful collaborations with researchers and stakeholders across different qualifications and backgrounds and integrating and leveraging the value of diverse perspectives and approaches.
Competency 3.2. Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply and adapt the different values, principles and approaches of collaboration across multiple sectors, community engagement and participatory approaches in global health research (including collaboration between actors in e.g. academic, governmental, non-governmental, multilateral sectors, communities and private-for-profit sectors and taking account of vested and commercial interests).
Non-exhaustive examples include: long-term planning and patience given these processes are often more time intense; learning the “language” and vocabulary of other disciplines, stakeholders, and sectors; building trust; diplomacy and negotiation skills; and networking management skills. |
- Basic level: Know about and comprehend the values, principles and approaches of collaboration across sectors, and community agency, engagement and participation in global health research.
- Skilled level: Appropriately use and apply under supervision the values, principles and approaches of collaboration across sectors in global health research, including participating in and supporting effective and respectful collaborations with researchers and stakeholders from different sectors and communities and appreciating the value of diverse perspectives and approaches.
- Advanced level: Independently apply, adapt, evaluate and further advance the values, principles and approaches of collaboration across sectors in global health research, including designing, fostering and participating in effective and respectful collaborations with researchers and stakeholders from different sectors and communities and integrating and leveraging the value of diverse perspectives and approaches.