Planning to Establish a Regional Center of NCD Research Training in Peru

项目摘要 非传染性疾病(NCDs)现在是大多数中低位儿童死亡和残疾的主要原因 收入国家(LMIC)。由于小岛屿发展中国家的能力建设主要侧重于传染病， 必须培养更广泛的非传染性疾病研究专业人员。不幸的是，南方的LMIC 美国为年轻的非传染性疾病研究人员提供培训活动的机会有限。为了填满这个 差距通过利用现有的培训举措，我们建议制定一项计划，培训新的非传染性疾病干部 研究人员在秘鲁建立可持续的研究能力，这在未来可以作为一个平台，加强 这将为安第斯地区和其他南美国家带来机遇。这项规划拨款是根据 扩大参与者既定研究和培训专业知识的覆盖范围的前提 机构。我们计划加强和加强Cronicas-UPCH(秘鲁)、IECS之间以前的合作 (阿根廷)和HSPH(美国)。机构的这种三角关系使申请者团队处于有利地位 为未来的公告(例如，D43)制定全面的培训计划。这项提议将对 IECS和HSPH之间卓有成效的长期合作，以改进秘鲁的能力建设。对此 规划阶段，我们的伙伴关系侧重于加强协作小组并开发新的想法和 训练方法。我们建议至少四次在线会议和一次为期3天的面对面计划研讨会。在此之前 在举行这些会议时，将进行情况分析，以收集关于可用于 在秘鲁和该区域其他国家进行非传染性疾病研究培训，并与当地毕业生进行面谈 了解他们认为哪些技能需要加强。长期目标是扩大可获得性 非传染性疾病领域的培训机会，为秘鲁和其他南美学生提供 有机会在UPCH攻读研究生水平(硕士或博士)，并在IECS或HSPH提供补充课程。 这项计划拨款将使我们有时间估计相关的培训成本、可用的选择和预期 潜在的障碍。我们将寻找UPCH、IECS和HSPH在流行病学、生物统计学、 生物信息学、卫生经济学、公共卫生和侧重于非传染性疾病的卫生系统。我们将列出并交叉- 将可用的课程制作成表格，查看哪些课程涉及相似的主题。然后，我们会提议一个正式的培训 课程包括UPCH的硕士或博士课程，以及IECS或HSPH的非学位课程。未来 培训计划将包括三种培训模式：面对面培训、在线培训和两者兼而有之。这一规划 如果提供以下产出，赠款将获得成功：一)培训方案的结构；二)标准 挑选受训人员；三)评估受训人员发展和进步的标准；四)评价 培训计划；以及v)至少包含具体目标的未来培训拨款提案的大纲。

Project Summary Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are now the leading cause of death and disability in most low- and middle- income countries (LMICs). Since capacity building in LMICs has primarily focused on communicable diseases, a wider base of research professionals trained in NCDs must be developed. Unfortunately, LMICs in South America have had limited opportunities to secure training activities for young researchers in NCDs. To fill this gap by leveraging existing training initiatives, we propose to develop a plan to train a new cadre of NCD researchers to build sustainable research capacity in Peru, which in the future can serve as a platform to enhance opportunities for the Andean region and other South American countries. This planning grant is developed on the premise of augmenting the reach of the established research and training expertise of the participating institutions. We plan to strengthen and build on previous collaborations among CRONICAS-UPCH (Peru), IECS (Argentina), and HSPH (USA). This triangulation of institutions places the applicant team in a strong position to develop a comprehensive training program for a future announcement (e.g., D43). This proposal will leverage the fruitful, long-lasting collaboration between IECS and HSPH to improve capacity-building in Peru. At this planning phase, our partnership focuses on strengthening the collaborative group and developing new ideas and training methods. We propose at least four online meetings and one in-person 3-day planning workshop. Before these meetings are held, a situational analysis will be conducted to collect information on available resources for NCD research training in Peru and other countries in the region and to conduct interviews with local graduates to understand what skills they consider need to be strengthened. The long-term goal is to expand the availability of training opportunities in the field of NCDs to provide Peruvian and other South American students with the opportunity to study at the graduate level (MSc or PhD) at UPCH, with complementary courses at IECS or HSPH. This planning grant will allow us time to estimate the associated training costs, available options, and anticipate potential obstacles. We will look for available programs at UPCH, IECS, and HSPH in epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, health economics, public health, and health systems that focus on NCDs. We will list and cross- tabulate the available courses to see which addresses similar topics. Then, we will propose a formal training program including a MSc or PhD program at UPCH, along with non-degree courses at IECS or HSPH. The future training program would encompass three modes of training: in-person, online, and a mix of both. This planning grant will be successful if the following outputs are delivered: i) structure of the training program; ii) criteria for selection of trainees; iii) criteria to assess the development and progress of trainees; iv) criteria to evaluate the training program; and v) outline of the future training grant proposal containing at least the specific aims.