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Developing capacity in health informatics in a resource poor setting: lessons from Peru
Ann Marie Kimball1, Walter H Curioso, Yuzo Arima
1University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA. akimball@u.washington.edu
Human Resources for Health
|October 29, 2009
Summary
Capacity building in health informatics is crucial for developing nations. Peru
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Education
- Global Health
Background:
- Developing countries need enhanced health informatics capacity.
- Peru previously lacked formal graduate programs in biomedical and health informatics.
- The AMAUTA Global Informatics Research and Training Program has been active since 1999.
Purpose of the Study:
- To train health professionals in health informatics in Peru.
- To strengthen health information resources and accessibility in Peru.
- To foster research and training in informatics within Peru.
Main Methods:
- Collaborative partnership between Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Peru) and University of Washington (USA).
- Fogarty International Center supported research and training initiatives.
- Training Peruvian fellows at the University of Washington.
Main Results:
- The program successfully developed and institutionalized informatics research and training.
- Sustainable training opportunities in informatics have been created.
- Eight out of ten Peruvian fellows are developing informatics programs and infrastructure in Peru.
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia launched Peru's first graduate diploma in biomedical informatics in 2007.
Conclusions:
- The AMAUTA program has significantly advanced health informatics capacity in Peru.
- The initiative has led to the establishment of sustainable informatics training and infrastructure development.
- The program demonstrates a successful model for international collaboration in health informatics capacity building.
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