Strengthening capacity in HIV operations research: reflections on a Project SOAR workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa

Capacity strengthening to support rigorous scientific research is a globally recognized need and central to Project SOAR. Over a four-day period, SOAR conducted a capacity strengthening workshop to strengthen individual and institutional capacity in HIV operations research, with a particular emphasis on the research utilization process. This brief summarizes the capacity strengthening activities conducted, insights from the workshop’s organization, and participants’ views of the workshop.