Short-Term Training Opportunities in Peru

Introduction

The University of Washington has developed extensive research and training collaborations with two universities in Peru, the Universidad Peruana Cayetano de Heredia and the Universidad Nacional Major de San Marcos. The collaborating universities have twice offered a two-week intensive short course in Lima, Peru. The first course (June 19-June 30, 2000) was hosted by the Universidad Nacional Major de San Marcos. The second course (May 21-June 2, 2001) was hosted by the Universidad Peruana Cayetano de Heredia.

Objectives:

To improve the informatics capacities of developing country institutions, to advance research and health surveillance activities by training key researchers and institutional support staff in those institutions in the use and development of modern informatics technologies in the health sciences;
To expand and improve ongoing collaborative research between the University of Washington and Peruvian scientists in the prevention, control and treatment of diseases of public health relevance in Peru

How we achieve our goals—A multidisciplinary approach:

Through a combination of lectures, group exercises, and hands-on computer exercises, participants were introduced to conceptual and technical components of health informatics.
A total of 60 hours of course work was offered through lectures, groups exercises, field practice and laboratory practice.

Target Audience:

Early and mid career researchers, teachers and public health practitioners
Researchers, teachers and public health practitioners interested in advanced study of informatics
Resource persons within the libraries and other information based services

FUTURE IN-COUNTRY SHORT COURSES:

Additional in-country short courses are in the planning stages. Information will be posted here when available.

Our Partners:
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia	Fogarty International Center

University of Washington | School of Public Health & Community Medicine

Amauta Health Informatics Research & Training Program
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