Asian Leadership Training for Tobacco Control Research

描述(由申请人提供)： 背景：根据世界卫生组织(WHO)的数据，“所有与烟草有关的死亡中，有四分之一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。缺乏关于迅速增长的烟草流行的可靠信息，再加上三个世界烟草政策审查国家(柬埔寨、老挝人民民主共和国和蒙古)在烟草控制方面缺乏当地训练有素的研究人员，这是这一提议的主要推动力和基础。在现有牢固关系的基础上，洛玛琳达大学(LLU)将与每个国家的卫生部(MOH)和基督复临安息日会发展和救济机构(ADRA)合作，通过在世界卫生组织烟草控制框架公约的背景下整合能力建设和研究来满足这些需求。 具体目标：1.在柬埔寨设计和实施一个创新的、跨学科的、以能力为基础的全球烟草控制方法证书计划(220个授课小时和200个现场实践小时)，使用培养卫生专业人员烟草控制研究领导技能的模块课程。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：(A)监测柬埔寨医科学生“健康医生--健康患者”(1年级)的烟草使用率和对烟草预防咨询的态度；(B)估计全国成年人(21岁)的烟草使用流行率，并在确定的长期吸烟者(2-3岁)子集(21-39岁)中确定预测因素；(C)协助受训者设计一项全面的五年国家研究计划(4-5岁)。 影响：拟议的可持续模式可能在其他国家复制，创造了一支新的当地研究人员队伍，他们将在当地和区域有效地应对烟草挑战。

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.