Asian Leadership Training for Tobacco Control Research

描述（由申请人提供）： 背景资料：根据世界卫生组织（世卫组织）的数据，“四分之一与烟草有关的死亡发生在西太平洋地区”，该地区也是世界上男性吸烟率最高的地区。由于缺乏关于烟草流行迅速蔓延的可靠信息，再加上《世界公共关系报告》的三个国家（柬埔寨、老挝人民民主共和国和蒙古）缺乏当地训练有素的烟草控制研究人员，这是提出这项建议的主要动力和基础。建立在强大的，现有的关系，洛马琳达大学（LLU）将与卫生部（MOH）和基督复临安息日会发展和救济局（ADRA）在每个国家合作，通过整合能力建设和研究在世界卫生组织烟草控制框架公约的背景下，解决这些需求。 具体目标：1。在柬埔寨设计和实施一个创新的、跨学科的、基于能力的全球烟草控制方法证书项目（220个教学小时和200个实地实习小时），该项目采用模块化课程，培养卫生专业人员的烟草控制研究领导技能。我们将使用远程学习和基于网络的方法来促进沟通和指导。2.开展研究，以便：（a）监测烟草使用流行率和对烟草预防咨询的态度-柬埔寨医科学生“健康医生-健康病人”（第一年）;（B）估计全国成人（>21岁）烟草使用流行率，并确定经常使用者（第二至第三年）的特定子集（21至39岁）中的预测因素;（c）协助受训人员设计一项全面的五年国家研究计划（第四至第五年）。 影响：拟议的可持续模式有可能在其他国家推广，它将建立一个新的地方研究人员骨干队伍，在地方和区域两级有效应对烟草挑战。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) "one in four of all tobacco related deaths occurs in the Western Pacific Region" (WPR) which also has the highest prevalence of male smoking in the world. The paucity of reliable information on the rapidly growing tobacco epidemic compounded by the lack of local trained researchers in tobacco control in three WPR countries (Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mongolia) serves as the major impetus and basis for this proposal. Building on strong, existing relationships, Loma Linda University (LLU) will collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in each country to address these needs by integrating capacity building and research in the context of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Specific Aims: 1. Design and conduct in Cambodia an innovative, transdisciplinary, competency based GlobalTobacco Control Methods certificate program (220 didactic and 200 field practicum hours) using a modular curriculum that develops tobacco control research leadership skills in health professionals. We will use distance learning and web based methods to facilitate communication and mentoring. 2. Conduct research to:(a) Monitor tobacco use prevalence and attitudes regarding tobacco prevention counseling amongCambodian medical students "Healthy Doc-Healthy Patient" (Year 1); (b) Estimate national prevalence of tobacco use among adults (>21 years of age) and identify predictors in a defined subset (21-39 years) of regular users (Years 2-3); and (c) Assist trainees in designing a comprehensive five year national research plan (Years 4-5). Impact: The proposed sustainable model, potentially replicable in other countries, creates a new cadre of local researchers who will effectively respond to the tobacco challenge, locally and regionally.