Evaluation of the effectiveness of an international diploma course in tropical medicine

Casebeer, Linda; Grimes, James W.; Kristofco, Robert E.; Freeman, B. E.; Gotuzzo, Eduardo; Freedman, David O.

doi:10.1002/chp.1340210206

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“…4 In summary, all responding participants indicated that the Gorgas Course allowed them to meet their main personal goals associated with their participation. Among respondents, 69% reported the Gorgas Course as being helpful in their daily practice of medicine, with 25% indicating it was somewhat helpful; 6% reported that the Gorgas Course was not helpful in their daily practice of medicine.…”

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Educational programs to enhance medical expertise in tropical diseases: the Gorgas Course experience 1996-2001.

Freedman¹,

Gotuzzo²,

Seas³

et al. 2002

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. In 1995, the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) adopted defined criteria for accreditation of clinical training programs in tropical diseases. The first data on the development, enrollment, and outcomes of such a program are presented. A nine-week Diploma course, the Gorgas Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine, given on-site in the tropics (Lima, Cusco, and Iquitos, Peru) has trained 157 individuals from 38 countries from 1996 through 2001. The average age of participants was 38.3 with 11.3 years since graduation. Graduates were 44.5% primary care physicians, 22.2% infectious diseases specialists, 12.7% emergency medicine specialists, 13.5% other specialists, and 7.1% nurses. Residents and fellows accounted for 32.8% and full-time academic faculty for 11.0%. Approximately half of all eligible Gorgas graduates have taken the ASTMH certification examination. In response to the enrollees' profiles and needs, adult learning theory has been extensively used in course design. Stable professional relationships between multiple educational partners are required for an endeavor of this scope.

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Educational programs to enhance medical expertise in tropical diseases: the Gorgas Course experience 1996-2001.

Freedman¹,

Gotuzzo²,

Seas³

et al. 2002

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…Organizers of the Gorgas Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine 11 taught annually in Peru observe that " [S]table professional relationships between multiple educational partners are required for an endeavor of this scope…pro-vided that the organization in the planning country has strong, pre-established relationships with the host institution(s)." 12 The standards recently published by the Working Group on Ethics Guidelines for Global Health Training (WEIGHT) underscore the benefits of properly conceived and executed field training opportunities for all involved. 13 We report on a "South-to-North" experience in global health education conducted in a middle-income developing country by committed partners from the host nation (Jamaica) and a partner country (United States).…”

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South-to-North, Cross-Disciplinary Training in Global Health Practice: Ten Years of Lessons Learned from an Infectious Disease Field Course in Jamaica

Scarlett

Nisbett

Stoler

et al. 2011

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Global commerce, travel, and emerging and resurging infectious diseases have increased awareness of global health threats and opportunities for collaborative and service learning. We review course materials, knowledge archives, data management archives, and student evaluations for the first 10 years of an intensive summer field course in infectious disease epidemiology and surveillance offered in Jamaica. We have trained 300 students from 28 countries through collaboration between the University of the West Indies and U.S. partner universities. Participants were primarily graduate students in public health, but also included health professionals with terminal degrees, and public health nurses and inspectors. Strong institutional synergies, committed faculty, an emphasis on scientific and cultural competencies, and use of team-based field research projects culminate in a unique training environment that provides participants with careerdeveloping experiences. We share lessons learned over the past decade, and conclude that South-to-North leadership is critical in shaping transdisciplinary, cross-cultural, global health practice.

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Evaluation of the effectiveness of an international diploma course in tropical medicine

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Educational programs to enhance medical expertise in tropical diseases: the Gorgas Course experience 1996-2001.

Educational programs to enhance medical expertise in tropical diseases: the Gorgas Course experience 1996-2001.

South-to-North, Cross-Disciplinary Training in Global Health Practice: Ten Years of Lessons Learned from an Infectious Disease Field Course in Jamaica

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