Training the biomedical informatics workforce in Latin America: Results of a needs assessment

Magaly M. Blas; Walter H. Curioso; Patricia J. Garcia; Mirko Zimic; Cesar P. Carcamo; Jesus M. Castagnetto; Andres G. Lescano; Diego M. Lopez

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000233

Training the biomedical informatics workforce in Latin America: Results of a needs assessment

Magaly M. Blas, Walter H. Curioso, Patricia J. Garcia, Mirko Zimic, Cesar P. Carcamo, Jesus M. Castagnetto, Andres G. Lescano, Diego M. Lopez

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Objective: To report the results of a needs assessment of research and training in Medical Informatics (MI) and Bioinformatics (BI) in Latin America. Methods and results: This assessment was conducted by QUIPU: The Andean Global Health Informatics Research and Training Center. After sending email invitations to MI-BI related professionals from Latin America, 142 surveys were received from 11 Latin American countries. The following were the top four ranked MI-related courses that a training programme should include: introduction to biomedical informatics; data representation and databases; mobile health; and courses that address issues of security, confidentiality and privacy. Several new courses and topics for research were suggested by survey participants. The information collected is guiding the development of curricula and a research agenda for the MI and BI QUIPU multidisciplinary programme for the Andean Region and Latin America.

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DOI	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000233
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