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Capacity building for international tuberculosis control through operations research training.

K F Laserson1, N J Binkin, L E Thorpe

  • 1Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease : the Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
|March 1, 2005
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This low-cost operations research (OR) course trains tuberculosis (TB) program staff in essential epidemiological and analytical skills. The model has successfully trained 149 staff and led to 44 research protocols since 1997.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Operations Research

Background:

  • Limited epidemiological and analytical skills among tuberculosis (TB) program staff in resource-poor countries hinder national TB control program (NTP) improvements.
  • Essential skills for data collection, analysis, priority setting, and program evaluation are lacking at national, provincial, and district levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a model course designed to build capacity in basic epidemiology and operations research (OR) for public health professionals.
  • To enhance the ability of TB program staff to utilize research methodologies for program improvement.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-day course combining didactic lectures and applied field exercises.
  • Focus on quantitative and qualitative research concepts, study design, and analytical methods relevant to TB epidemiology and control.

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  • Emphasis on demonstrating the practical application of OR in addressing NTP effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • The course has been conducted nine times in five countries since 1997.
    • 149 key national TB program and laboratory staff have been trained in OR methods.
    • 44 OR protocols have been completed or are in progress, with some being funded and implemented.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed OR course is a low-cost, adaptable model for capacity building in public health.
    • The training model effectively equips participants to develop and implement research proposals addressing public health challenges.