A training programme to build cancer research capacity. in low- and middle-income countries: findings from Guatemala
A training programme to build cancer research capacity. in low- and middle-income countries: findings from Guatemala
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DOI：
10.2471/blt.13.126516
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发表时间：
2014-04-01
影响因子：
11.1
通讯作者：
Colditz, Graham A.
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作者：
Arnold, Lauren D.;Barnoya, Joaquin;Colditz, Graham A.
问题危地马拉的癌症负担越来越重，但缺乏癌症预防、控制和研究的能力。危地马拉与美利坚合众国的一所医学院合作，在危地马拉城的癌症研究所(INCAN)建立了一个多学科癌症控制研究培训研究所。该研究所为临床医生提供了为期一年的培训方案，重点是人口健康和社会文化人类学方面的研究方法。该计划包括在危地马拉和美国的教学经验以及应用培训，参与者在培训中制定了针对危地马拉癌症需求的研究方案。当地环境虽然INCAN是危地马拉癌症患者的转诊和服务中心，但该研究所的管理部门也有兴趣增加癌症研究，重点放在人口健康上。因此，INCAN是癌症预防和控制方面的能力建设资源。相关的变化增强了受训者在设计和进行研究方面的自我效能。增值效益包括在癌症病理学和定性分析方面建立年度癌症研讨会和讲习班。INCAN最近将该计划的一些组成部分纳入了住院医师培训，并设立了一个研究部门。Lessons了解到了一个针对临床医生的培训计划，该计划可以在低收入和中等收入国家建立癌症研究能力。培训以人口为基础的研究方法将使危地马拉等国能够收集具体国家的数据。一旦收集到这些数据，就可以用来评估癌症相关疾病的负担，指导政策，减少负担，并确定癌症预防和治疗的优先领域。
Problem Guatemala is experiencing an increasing burden of cancer but lacks capacity for cancer prevention, control and research.Approach In partnership with a medical school in the United States of America, a multidisciplinary Cancer Control Research Training Institute was developed at the Instituto de Cancerlogia (INCAN) in Guatemala City. This institute provided a year-long training programme for clinicians that focused on research methods in population health and sociocultural anthropology. The programme included didactic experiences in Guatemala and the United States as well as-applied training in which participants developed research protocols responsive to Guatemala's cancer needs.Local setting Although INCAN is the point of referral and service for Guatemala's cancer patients, the institute's administration is also interested in increasing cancer research with a focus on population health. INCAN is thus a resource for capacity building within the context of cancer prevention and control.Relevant changes Trainees increased their self-efficacy for the design and conduct of research. Value-added benefits included establishment of an annual cancer seminar and workshops in cancer pathology and qualitative analysis. INCAN has recently incorporated some of the programme's components into its residency training and established a research department.Lessons learnt A training programme for clinicians can-build cancer research capacity in low- and middle-income countries. Training in population-based research methods will enable countries such as Guatemala to gather country-specific data. Once collected, such data can be used to assess the burden of cancer-related disease, guide policy for, reducing it and identify priority areas for cancer prevention and treatment.