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Culture and management of research/innovation in tropical infectology at the Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes

Abstract:

The incidence of infectious, tropical, endemic and emerging pathologies requires the permanent creation of knowledge. Infectology as a medical specialty integrates the study of various areas: bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology and immunology, among others; combining research and teaching that constitute aspects related to university work. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to learn about the culture and management of research/innovation in tropical infectology, developed by research professors of the Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes (UNIANDES). The agent-research area relationship was evaluated by means of a semi-structured survey with a Likert scale; results-research area, through the number of scientific publications on tropical diseases and, organization-research area, through the identification of stimuli for research professors by the University. An advanced level of scientific competence of teachers in the area of infectology was found, showing commitment, comfort and disposition for investigative practice, as well as skills for writing and disseminating research; which translates into the publication of 2457 products in various scientific journals in the last 5 years. It was evidenced that the three components: agent, organization and results participate synergistically in the development of the culture and management of research/innovation in tropical infectology in the institution, guaranteeing the production of knowledge and its sustainability over time.