The African Pediatric Fellowship Program: Training in Africa for Africans
The African Pediatric Fellowship Program: Training in Africa for Africans
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DOI：
10.1542/peds.2015-2741
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发表时间：
2016-01-01
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8
通讯作者：
Zar, Heather J.
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Wilmshurst, Jo M.;Morrow, Brenda;Zar, Heather J.
非洲的儿童疾病负担很重，熟练的保健专业人员相对较少。非洲儿科研究金方案是由开普敦大学儿科和儿童保健系制定的，目的是由非洲人在非洲境内为非洲儿童保健专业人员提供相关培训。由合作学术机构确定的受训人员将在儿科和相关学科接受6个月至2年的培训。然后，他们回到自己的家乡机构建立实践，培训，研究和宣传。从2008年到2015年，73名医生已经完成或正在完成普通儿科或儿科专科的培训。在培训后1年，98%至100%的人在他们的家乡机构练习。返回研究员的影响是显而易见的，从他们的实践干预，研究合作，并作为利益相关者谁可以改变医疗保健政策的立场。13个非洲国家的33个中心是该计划的合作伙伴，非洲的其他合作伙伴地点现在也遵循该计划模板。增加和保留非洲儿童保健专家的技能库正在建立一个积极主动、技能高超的临床医生网络，他们有能力促进非洲儿童保健。
Africa has a significant burden of childhood disease, with relatively few skilled health care professionals. The African Paediatric Fellowship Programme was developed by the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Cape Town to provide relevant training for African child health professionals, by Africans, within Africa. Trainees identified by partner academic institutions spend 6 months to 2 years training in the Department of Pediatrics and allied disciplines. They then return to their home institution to build practice, training, research, and advocacy. From 2008 to 2015, 73 physicians have completed or are completing training in general pediatrics or a pediatric subspecialty. At 1 year posttraining, 98% to 100% are practicing back in their home institution. The impact of the returning fellows is evident from their practice interventions, research collaborations, and positions as stakeholders who can change health care policies. Thirty-three centers in 13 African countries are partners with the program, and the program template is now followed by other partner sites in Africa. Increasing and retaining the skills pool of African child health specialists is building a network of motivated, highly skilled clinicians who are equipped to advance child health in Africa.