Bovet Pascal, Gervasoni Jean-Pierre, Paccaud Fred
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Ethn Dis. 2003 Summer;13(2 Suppl 2):S31-4.
Training is a crucial tool for building the capacity necessary for prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in developing countries. This paper summarizes some features of a 2-week workshop aimed at enabling local health professionals to initiate a comprehensive CVD prevention and control program in a context of limited resources. The workshops have been organized in the regions where CVD prevention programs are being contemplated, in cooperation with health authorities of the concerned regions. The workshop's content includes a broad variety of issues related to CVD prevention and control, and to program development. Strong emphasis is placed on "learning by doing," and groups of 5-6 participants conduct a small-scale epidemiological study during the first week; during the second week, they draft a virtual program of CVD prevention and control adapted to the local situation. This practice-oriented workshop focuses on building expertise among anticipated key players, strengthening networks among relevant health professionals, and advocating the urgent need to tackle the emerging CVD epidemic in developing countries.
培训是发展中国家建设预防和控制心血管疾病（CVD）所需能力的关键工具。本文总结了一个为期两周的研讨会的一些特点，该研讨会旨在使当地卫生专业人员能够在资源有限的情况下启动全面的心血管疾病预防和控制计划。这些研讨会是与相关地区的卫生当局合作，在考虑开展心血管疾病预防计划的地区组织的。研讨会的内容包括与心血管疾病预防和控制以及计划制定相关的广泛问题。特别强调“边做边学”，5至6名参与者组成的小组在第一周进行一项小规模的流行病学研究；在第二周，他们起草一个适应当地情况的心血管疾病预防和控制虚拟计划。这个以实践为导向的研讨会侧重于在预期的关键参与者中培养专业知识，加强相关卫生专业人员之间的网络，并倡导迫切需要应对发展中国家出现的心血管疾病流行问题。
