The CITI Program in Latin AmericaThe CITI Program in Latin America

Paul G. Braunschweiger Ph.DPaul G. Braunschweiger Ph.DProfessor, Radiation OncologyProfessor, Radiation Oncology

University of MiamiUniversity of MiamiCo-Founder of the CITI ProgramCo-Founder of the CITI Program

Sergio Litewka M.D. M.P.H University of Miami Ethics Programs-

Latin American CoordinatorSeattle- October 6th 2007

CITI First year in Latin AmericaCITI First year in Latin America

Costa Rica :Costa Rica :Dr. Mario TristanDr. Mario Tristan

Director-GeneralDirector-General

IHCAI FOUNDATIONIHCAI FOUNDATION

International Health Central American International Health Central American Institute FoundationInstitute Foundation  

Central America Branch of the Central America Branch of the Iberoamerican Cochrane CentreIberoamerican Cochrane Centre..

National University of Costa RicaNational University of Costa Rica

Dr. Ana RodriguezDr. Ana Rodriguez

Director Master in BioethicsDirector Master in Bioethics

CITI- First year in Latin AmericaCITI- First year in Latin America

PERUPERU PERU :PERU :Roxana LescanoRoxana Lescano

DirectorDirector

ResearchResearch

AdministrationAdministration

ProgramProgram

NMRCD PeruNMRCD Peru

CITI Peru is providing the CITICITI Peru is providing the CITI

Program to those not relatedProgram to those not related

to NMRCD. To date, most thanto NMRCD. To date, most than

400 learners from Universities,400 learners from Universities,

Research Ethics CommitteesResearch Ethics Committees

and National Institute of Healthand National Institute of Health

CITI- First year in Latin AmericaCITI- First year in Latin AmericaCarla T. de Souza- BrazilCarla T. de Souza- BrazilAdministrative Coordinator for ResearchAdministrative Coordinator for ResearchLPHA – Research Laboratory  HIV/AIDSLPHA – Research Laboratory  HIV/AIDSUniversidade de Caxias do SulUniversidade de Caxias do Sul

Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Bioethics- CIEB- ChileBioethics- CIEB- Chile

• More than 10 original More than 10 original modules in Spanish.modules in Spanish.

• Quizzes.Quizzes.• Case studies for Case studies for

Responsible Conduct Responsible Conduct on Research to be on Research to be submitted to peer submitted to peer review process.review process.

Achievements for the Latin American Achievements for the Latin American CITI ProgramCITI Program

Latin American CITI International Program- Latin American CITI International Program- First yearFirst year

• Translation of original U.S. Centric and Non U.S. Centric Translation of original U.S. Centric and Non U.S. Centric Modules into Spanish and Portuguese for Human Subject Modules into Spanish and Portuguese for Human Subject Protection.Protection.

• Translation into Spanish and Portuguese of Navigational ToolsTranslation into Spanish and Portuguese of Navigational Tools• Translation of the complete content of CGP into Spanish and Translation of the complete content of CGP into Spanish and

Portuguese.Portuguese.• Original modules in Spanish with Latin American content for Original modules in Spanish with Latin American content for

Human Subject Protection.Human Subject Protection.• Great acceptance from users in its first presentation during and Great acceptance from users in its first presentation during and

international ethics research conference in Lima and Arequipa, international ethics research conference in Lima and Arequipa, Peru.Peru.

• More than 400 learners from institutions from Peru, Colombia, More than 400 learners from institutions from Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Uruguay and Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, Uruguay and Argentina,

Goals for the next periodGoals for the next period

• To add country specific content into the To add country specific content into the existent modules for Human Subject existent modules for Human Subject Protection, Good Clinical Practices, Protection, Good Clinical Practices, Responsible Conduct of Research and Responsible Conduct of Research and Animal Welfare.Animal Welfare.

• CITI presence in the most significant CITI presence in the most significant regional meetings in research ethics. regional meetings in research ethics.

• To establish fees for Institutional users in To establish fees for Institutional users in the region.the region.

• To strengthen our network of Latin To strengthen our network of Latin American collaborators. American collaborators.

International Research Ethics Education and International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award- Deadline Curriculum Development Award- Deadline

December 16December 16thth 2007 2007

Other current ongoing Other current ongoing activitiesactivities

The CITI Program is having The CITI Program is having discussions withdiscussions with the Pan American the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) about Health Organization (PAHO) about ways of mutual collaboration between ways of mutual collaboration between their Virtual Campus, a web based their Virtual Campus, a web based learning program for Latin American learning program for Latin American health authorities in healthcare reform health authorities in healthcare reform issues and CITI.issues and CITI.

SummarySummary

The CITI Program has been well The CITI Program has been well accepted and is acknowledged as a accepted and is acknowledged as a valuable educational tool in the region.valuable educational tool in the region.Our plan is to extend our “footprint” in Our plan is to extend our “footprint” in Latin America, strengthening the Latin America, strengthening the networking with research organizations, networking with research organizations, ethical review boards and academia ethical review boards and academia from Latin America, participating in from Latin America, participating in grants and other opportunities with local grants and other opportunities with local organizations.organizations.The CITI Program will begin charging The CITI Program will begin charging user fees for Latin American Institutionsuser fees for Latin American Institutions

THANK YOU !THANK YOU !