RESUMO
We describe the academic characteristics of the Master of Epidemiology Program taught at the Instituto de Medicina Tropical "Pedro Kourí", in La Habana, Cuba. We provide a description of the structure of the course along with its didactical principles, the main objectives of the different academic modules and the number and background of graduates from seven Classes. We also discuss potential work areas for graduates and short-term perspectives for their continuing education.
Assuntos
Educação de Pós-Graduação , Epidemiologia/educação , Academias e Institutos , Cuba , Currículo , Educação ContinuadaRESUMO
1,100 internationalist workers were surveyed in order to assess the factors bearing upon the proper use of antimalarial chemoprophylaxis in endemic areas of Africa. We detected difficulties concerning advisin and its quality. Most subjects did not begin chemoprophylaxis before leaving Cuba, according to the advice. It was proved that one third of them do not observe regularly this prophylactic measure.