| Autor: |
Kimmie-Dhansay F; Health Systems and Public Health, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.; Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa., Shea J; Child Health Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town., Amosun S; Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa., Swart X; Health Systems and Public Health, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, South Africa., Thabane L; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.; St Joseph's Healthcare - Hamilton, Hamilton, Canada. |
| Abstrakt: |
Mentorship and collaboration are fundamental to ensure success in research, particularly health research. In this article, we summarise a conversation between the Master's in Biostatistics students at Stellenbosch University and Professor Salim Abdool Karim, the head of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa. In May 2021, Professor Abdool Karim was invited to share some of his expertise and knowledge on successful mentorship and collaboration with researchers in the early stages of their careers. Passion, hard work and always trying one's best were some of the key values he highlighted as what a young researcher would need to succeed in today's world. In this candid and open discussion, Professor Abdool Karim provides valuable insight pertaining to the intricacies of a career in research, in terms of collaboration, mentorship and personal lessons drawn from his own life experience. |
