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ArticleRevista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2019

Training opportunities for noncommunicable diseases research in Latin America: A scoping review.

Jessica Hanae Zafra-Tanaka, Rodrigo M Carrillo-Larco, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, Vilma Edit Irazola, Goodarz Danaei, J Jaime Miranda

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Article in Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jessica Hanae Zafra-TanakaCRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases CRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Lima Peru CRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
Rodrigo M Carrillo-LarcoDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics School of Public Health, Imperial College London London United Kingdom Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
Antonio Bernabe-OrtizCRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases CRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Lima Peru CRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
Vilma Edit IrazolaSouth American Center of Excellence for Cardiovascular Health South American Center of Excellence for Cardiovascular Health Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy Buenos Aires Argentina South American Center of Excellence for Cardiovascular Health, Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Goodarz DanaeiDepartment of Global Health and Department of Epidemiology Department of Global Health and Department of Epidemiology Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Massachusetts United States of America Department of Global Health and Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.
J Jaime MirandaCRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases CRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Lima Peru CRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.

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Abstract

objectiveTo identify gaps in postgraduate training and options for building capacity in noncommunicable disease (NCDs) research in Latin America.

methodsThis was a scoping review of postgraduate opportunities in NCDs at top universities in Latin America and of training grants awarded by international funding bodies. Three global university rankings were considered-the QS Ranking, the Shanghai Ranking, and the Times Ranking. Latin American universities appearing in at least two of these were selected. University websites were searched for current graduate programs in biostatistics, epidemiology, global health, health economics, and public health. Information was extracted, summarized, and evaluated to identify any programs focused on NCDs. In addition, seven international funding bodies' websites were searched for training grants.

resultsIn all, 33 universities offering 72 postgraduate programs met the inclusion criteria. One of these programs was exclusively devoted to NCD, and 12 offered NCDs as a dissertation research topic. Only two training grants were awarded to a Latin American institution for NCD capacity building. There are few NCD research training programs in Latin America and only one program exclusively focused on NCDs.

conclusionThere seem to be few NCD-specific research training programs in Latin America. Leveraging existing programs and expanding those with a focus on NCDs could help enhance NCD research capacity in the region. These initiatives should be supported by international funding agencies through more funding opportunities.

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Latin AmericaNoncommunicable diseasesresearch, educationresearch personnel, supply & distribution

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