USAID-sponsored Entrepreneurship Advancement Leveraging Research program (HEALR) graduates its second cohort at the University of Liberia
By Lincoln G. Peters
Monrovia, Liberia. April 1, 2024- The Entrepreneurship Advancement Leveraging Research program (HEALR) by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has trained its second cohort in Liberia.
The Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship activity is part of the USAID-funded Bridge-U: Applying Research for a Healthy Liberia project at the University of Liberia College of Health Sciences.
The program aims to strengthen the health board and the health sector of the entire country.
Speaking during the graduating ceremony in Congo Town recently, the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI) project director, Lila Kerr, said she was grateful that her team is celebrating another milestone of the Health Entrepreneurship Advancement Leveraging Research program.
“We are delighted to celebrate the second cohort of the creation program with this closing ceremony, awards, and dinner,” Ms. Kerr said.
She noted that a few years ago, Bridge-U supported ULCHS in launching the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation.
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“The participants were eager to learn. Thanks to the judges for taking the time to select them.”
Moreover, the Center houses various programs that enrich academic activities at the college to strengthen the health workforce pipeline and, ultimately, the health system.
“These programs range from faculty development and research projects to clinical simulation education and the activity that brings us here today,” she added
Dr. Plenseh Paye McClain, CTLI Deputy Director, congratulated the graduates. He said it is interesting how people have been able to come up with ideas in the past months that can be scaled up to support the economy.
She expressed delight in celebrating the second cohort of the Creation program with the closing ceremony and urged the beneficiaries to get others involved in the short-term training.
For their part, the graduates appreciated their mentors for pushing them far, saying beyond the class, they maintain a good relationship.
“Before starting this program, many of us had ideas, but [not] compared to [the] knowledge gained now. However, we want to appreciate Mr. Mentors for pushing us very hard”, they said in one voice. Editing by Jonathan Browne
