Table 4 Themes in the final analytical framework and the regional context within which the themes were raised
Themes | Regional context | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | |
COVID-19 impact | ||||
At institutional level | ||||
-Staff and resources diverted away to COVID-19 response | X | X | ||
-COVID-19 research prioritisation | X | |||
-Interruption/cancellation of research, teaching and capacity-building activities at partner institutions/sites overseas, particularly in low- and middle-income countries | X | |||
On educational activities | ||||
-Short notice transfer from face-to-face to online | X | X | X | X |
-Cancellation of fieldwork-based activities | X | |||
-Changes in student applications | X | |||
On students | ||||
-Switch to online teaching positively received | X | |||
-Feeling overwhelmed by online content | X | |||
-Unstable internet connectivity | X | X | ||
-Restricted mobility for international students/isolation | X | X | ||
-Active engagement in COVID-19 response | X | X | ||
On staff | ||||
-Open/cooperative towards switch to online teaching formats | X | |||
-Feeling apprehensive towards switch to online formats | X | |||
-High work load and staff scarcity | X | X | ||
Outlook: Challenges and opportunities | ||||
-Administrative and didactic preparedness | X | X | X | X |
-Innovation and reform in teaching | X | X | ||
-Student intake and financial stability | X | |||
-Social consequences | X | X | ||
-Lack of physical mobility/presence | X | X | X | |
-Importance of health protection measures at HEIs | X | X | ||
Implications for higher education network in global health (tropEd) | ||||
-Capitalise on networking opportunities to share experience and resources | X | X | ||
-Opening up to virtual solutions | X | X | ||
-Promote inclusivity | X | |||
-Communication and student representation | X | |||
-Promote awareness of global health | X | X | ||
-Advocate for solidarity | X | X | X | |