Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Mol Ther. 2023 Sep 6;31(9):2561-2565. doi: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2023.07.019. Epub 2023 Aug 17.
There has been rapid growth in gene therapy development with an expanding list of approved clinical products. Several therapies are particularly relevant to patients in low- and middle-income countries. Moreover, investing in research and manufacturing presents an opportunity for economic development. To increase awareness of gene therapy, the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy partnered with the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania, to create a certificate-bearing course. The goal was to provide faculty teaching in graduate and medical schools with the tools needed to add gene therapy to the university curriculum. The first virtual course was held in October of 2022, and 45 individuals from 9 countries in Africa completed the training. The content was new to approximately two-thirds of participants, with the remaining third indicating that the course increased their knowledge base. The program was well received and will be adapted for other under-resourced regions.
基因治疗的发展迅速，获得批准的临床产品不断增多。有几种疗法特别适用于中低收入国家的患者。此外，投资于研究和制造为经济发展提供了机会。为了提高人们对基因治疗的认识，美国基因与细胞治疗学会与坦桑尼亚的穆希比利大学健康与联合科学学院合作，开设了一门带证书的课程。其目标是为教授研究生和医学院的教师提供必要的工具，以便将基因治疗纳入大学课程。第一门虚拟课程于 2022 年 10 月举行，来自非洲 9 个国家的 45 人完成了培训。大约三分之二的参与者对课程内容是全新的，其余三分之一的参与者表示，该课程增加了他们的知识库。该项目广受欢迎，并将适用于其他资源匮乏的地区。
