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Problem Guatemala is experiencing an increasing burden of cancer but lacks capacity for cancer prevention, control and research. %26lt;br%26gt;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%26apos;s cancer needs. %26lt;br%26gt;Local setting Although INCAN is the point of referral and service for Guatemala%26apos;s cancer patients, the institute%26apos;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. %26lt;br%26gt;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%26apos;s components into its residency training and established a research department. %26lt;br%26gt;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.
- 出版日期2014-4
