scholarly journals Addressing cancer prevention and control in Armenia: tobacco control and mHealth as key strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla J. Berg ◽  
Arusyak Harutyunyan ◽  
Nino Paichadze ◽  
Adnan A. Hyder ◽  
Varduhi Petrosyan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Cancer Prevention And Control ◽  
Research Dissemination ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
And Control

AbstractThis paper focuses on the particular challenges in cancer prevention and control (CPC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In particular, this paper extrapolates challenges and opportunities in Armenia, which has the 2nd highest rate of cancer-related deaths in the world, the 11th highest smoking prevalence among men globally, and an evolving health system infrastructure for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control, including CPC. Despite significant progress in enhancing research capacity in Armenia over the past decade, additional efforts are needed, particularly in CPC-related research. Key opportunities are to advance tobacco control and utilization of mHealth. Public health training programs remain insufficient in the area of CPC, and in-country research expertise regarding CPC and related areas (e.g., tobacco control, mHealth, policy) is limited, particularly given the need to address the diverse and complex determinants of onset, prevention, and management of cancer. Moreover, critical gaps in research dissemination and knowledge translation from evidence to policy and practice continue to exist. Thus, public health infrastructure must be enhanced, in-country CPC leaders across various relevant disciplines must be further developed and supported, and medical and public health training must more fully integrate CPC and research dissemination and translation to inform policy and practice.

scholarly journals Real Workload-Situated Training in COVID-19 Prevention of General Practice Residents in China: A Situated Cognition Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rao Xin ◽  
Luo Li ◽  
Su Qiaoli ◽  
Wang Xingyue
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Situated Cognition ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Training

Objective: The participation of general practice (GP) residents in COVID-19 prevention and control tasks touched workload participation in public health and disease prevention and control and was also a rare, valuable training experience for the residents and research material for medical education. This experience contributed to the understanding of three key points: First, was the content of the COVID-19 prevention task suited to them, or did it overload them in the present? Second, their competence in the COVID-19 prevention task reflected whether the early medical school training was sufficient or not. Third, what can be drawn from this study to promote public health training in the future? This study aimed to explore these issues by conducting a real epidemic situated training (REST) program.Methods: A situated cognition study was designed that included situational context design, legitimate peripheral participation, and the construction of a community of practice. The Task Cognitive Load Scale (NASA-TLX Scale) and self-developed questionnaires were adopted to conduct a questionnaire survey of resident doctors in a GP training program from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, and 183 questionnaires were collected. SPSS 23.0 statistical software was used for the statistical analysis of data.Results: The NASA scale showed that the intensity of field epidemic prevention and control (training) was tolerable. In particular, there was statistical difference in the cognitive load intensity of training before and after the epidemic occurred at different time points (P < 0.05). This shows that they were early trained and well-prepared before sudden outbreak of the COVID-19. Before the outbreak of the epidemic, the public health knowledge and training received came from undergraduate education (83.16%), early residents program training (69.47%), online self-study (49.16%), and continuing education (20.53%).Conclusion: Former medical school education and training at the regulatory training stage have a good effect and enable residents to master the skills required for epidemic prevention and control and to physically and mentally prepare for the task. After this stage, epidemic prevention and control training in real situations will make important contributions to the self-assessment and performance improvement of public health training.

scholarly journals Training Residents to Address Cancer Health Disparities

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverly D. Taylor ◽  
Ayanna V. Buckner ◽  
Carla Durham Walker ◽  
Ijeoma Azonobi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Diversity Training ◽  
Ethnic Disparities ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cancer Prevention And Control ◽  
Research Award ◽  
And Control

Abstract Introduction Cancer is the source of significant morbidity and mortality in the United States, and eliminating cancer-related racial and ethnic disparities has become an ever-increasing focus of public health efforts. Increasing workforce diversity plays a major role in the reduction of health disparities, and a well-trained professional workforce is essential for the prevention, control, and ultimate elimination of this disease. Methods To help address this need, the Public Health/General Preventive Medicine residency program at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) developed an innovative Cancer Prevention and Control Track (CPCT). We describe the structure of the track, funding, examples of resident activities, and program successes. Results Since the development of the track in 2007, there have been 3 graduates, and 2 residents are currently enrolled. Residents have conducted research projects and have engaged in longitudinal community-based activities, cancer-focused academic experiences, and practicum rotations. There have been 3 presentations at national meetings, 1 research grant submitted, and 1 research award. Conclusion The CPCT provides residents with comprehensive cancer prevention and control training with emphasis in community engagement, service, and research. It builds on the strengths of the diversity training already offered at MSM and combines resources from academia, the private sector, and the community at large.

Public Health Opportunities for Promoting Health Equity in Cancer Prevention and Control in LGBT Populations

LGBT Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greta M. Massetti ◽  
Kathleen R. Ragan ◽  
Cheryll C. Thomas ◽  
A. Blythe Ryerson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Cancer Prevention And Control ◽  
And Control ◽  
Lgbt Populations

scholarly journals Real Workload-Situated Training in COVID-19 Prevention of General Practice Residents in China: A Situated Cognition Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Rao ◽  
Li Luo ◽  
Qiaoli Su ◽  
Xingyue Wang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Situated Cognition ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Training

Abstract Objective:The participation of general practice (GP) residents in COVID-19 prevention and control tasks touched workload participation in public health and disease prevention and control and was also a rare, valuable training experience for the residents and research material for medical education . This experience contributed to the understanding of three key points: First, was the content of the COVID-19 prevention task suited to them, or did it overload them in the present? Second, their competence in the COVID-19 prevention task reflected whether the early medical school training was sufficient or not .Third, what can be drawn from this study to promote public health training in the future? This study aimed to explore these issues by conducting a real epidemic situated training (REST) program.Methods: A situated cognition study was designed that included situational context design, legitimate peripheral participation, and the construction of a community of practice. The Task Cognitive Load Scale (NASA-TLX Scale) and self-developed questionnaires were adopted to conduct a questionnaire survey of resident doctors in a GP training program from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, and 183 questionnaires were collected. SPSS 23.0 statistical software was used for the statistical analysis of data.Results: The NASA scale showed that the intensity of field epidemic prevention and control (training) was tolerable. In particular, there was no statistical difference in the cognitive load intensity of training before and after the epidemic occurred at different time points (P<0.05). This shows that they were early trained and well prepared before sudden outbreak of the COVID-19.Before the outbreak of the epidemic, the public health knowledge and training received came from undergraduate education (83.16%), early residents program training (69.47%), online self-study (49.16%), and continuing education (20.53%). Conclusion:Former medical school education and training at the regulatory training stage have a good effect and enable residents to master the skills required for epidemic prevention and control and to physically and mentally prepare for the task. After this stage, epidemic prevention and control training in real situations will make important contributions to the self-assessment and performance improvement of public health training,and make participants more competent to face the epidemic task.

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