Project

Introducing provider-patient communication as a new topic for training and research at health institutes in Cochabamba (Bolivia) and Cuenca (Ecuador)

Code
13V67812
Duration
01 June 2012 → 01 June 2014
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Education curriculum
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
    • Gynaecology and obstetrics
    • Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
    • Gynaecology and obstetrics
    • Public health care
    • Public health sciences
    • Public health services
    • Nursing
    • Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
    • Gynaecology and obstetrics
Keywords
research networking training of health professionals provider-patient communication
 
Project description

The objective is to promote communication skills of health professionals. The project aims to awake interest among the local actors and to create favorable conditions for progressing towards the integration of the communication theme into the academic program namely by 1) identifying, motivating and training pioneers in each city, 2) supplying tools and background information, 3) implementing training activities, 4) carrying out research, 5) disseminating results and experiences and 6) creating a supportive network