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Postgraduate Research Training in Reproductive Health
Faculty of Medicine, University of Yaounde
24 may – 16 July 2004
organised by
The Coordinator of Specialization Cycle in Gynaecology
and Obstetrics,
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I
The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (GFMER)
The UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme for Research in Human Reproduction,
Department of Reproductive Health and Research, Family and Community Health
Cluster World Health Organization (WHO/RHR)
The International Association of Maternal and Neonatal Health (IAMANEH)
in collaboration with
The Department of Health of the Canton
of Geneva
The Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University and
The Geneva Medical Association
The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (GFMER) in collaboration
with World Health Organization (WHO) has been conducting Postgraduate Research
Training in Reproductive Health for doctors from all over the world since
1991. In order to disseminate the course to participants in different countries,
GFMER is collaborating with Universities/Institutions
It is planned to conduct Postgraduate Research Training in Reproductive
Health at the Faculty of Medicine of University of Yaoundé I in collaboration
with GFMER and WHO from 24 may to 16 July 2004.
Objectives
General Objectives:
After completing the training, the participants will be able to write a dissertation (in English or in French) based on the research studies conducted.
Specific Objectives:
After completing the training, the participant will:
- Acquire the knowledge and skill of research methodology.
- be acquainted with new developments in reproductive medicine and reproductive biology
- be competent to use internet, Medline, Cochrane & WHO Reproductive Library and to communicate with others
- be competent in conducting/writing systematic literature review
- be competent in writing research proposals
- be conducting the above-mentioned research-studies
- publish the results of the studies in International Journals
- write a dissertation based on the above-mentioned published articles
Language
The training will be conducted both in English and/or in French.
Organization
The training is organized by The Coordinator of Specialization Cycle in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I (FMSB - UY I); The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (GFMER), The UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme for Research in Human Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, Family and Community Health Cluster World Health Organization (WHO/RHR); The International Association of Maternal and Neonatal Health (IAMANEH) in collaboration with The Department of Health of the Canton of Geneva; The Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University and The Geneva Medical Association.
International Steering Committee
- A.S Doh (Cameroon)
- R.Leke (Cameroon)
- B. Affandi (Indonesia)
- A. Campana (GFMER)
- P.Ndumbe (Cameroon)
- G. Carroli (Argentina)
- J. Chen (China)
- A.M. Gulmezoglu (WHO/RHR)
- M. Horga (Romania)
- R. Kulier (GFMER)
- M. Merialdi (Italy)
- J. Villar (WHO/RHR)
- D. Woods (IAMANEH)
Local Organizing Committee
- Chairman: A:S Doh
- P.Ndumbe
- R.Leke
- Secretary: S. Fokoua
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Members:
- P. Nana
- N. Nkele
- R.Dogmo
- P.M. Tebeu
Resource Persons/Tutors/Lecturers
| A. Doh (University of Yaoundé 1) (UY 1) | R. Leke (FMSB - UY 1) |
| A. Campana (GFMER) | P. Ngassa (UY 1) |
| J. Villar (WHO) | L. Kouam (UY 1) |
| L. Kaptue ( UY 1) | J. Gonsu (UY 1) |
| L. Zekeng ( Cameroon) | P. Nana (UY 1) |
| A. Wonkam (University of Geneva) | E. Mboudou (UY I) |
| M. Gersbach (University of Geneva) | C. Kuaban ( UY 1) |
| R. Kulier (GFMER) | G. Sandjon (Cameroon) |
| G.E. Halle (Cameroon) | M.Toukam ( University of Yaounde) |
| F.J. Ndowa (WHO) | J. Yomi (UY 1) |
| A.M. Gulmezoglu (WHO) | S. Ako (UY 1) |
| M. Merialdi (WHO) | B. Bourrit (GFMER) |
| E. Ezcurra (WHO) | P. Ndom (UY 1) |
| D. à Zock (UY 1) | J.L. Essame (UY 1) |
| Z. Sando ( Cameroon) | F.A. Moeloek (UY 1) |
Lecture Plan
| Topic | Speaker | ||
| Monday, 24 May 2004 | |||
| 10.00 | Organizational matters, registration | ||
| 14.00 | Opening ceremony | ||
| 14.15 | Welcome | A. Doh, R. Leke | |
| 15.30 | The GFMER / IAMANEH | A. Campana | |
| 14.45 | Cooperation Switzerland - Cameroon | F. Baumann | |
| 15.15 | Allocution of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Yaounde I | P. Ndumbe | |
| 16.00 | Welcome cocktail | CHU restaurant | |
| Tuesday, 25 May 2004 | |||
| 09.00 | Introduction to the course | R. Kulier | |
| 10.15 - 12.15 | Screening for obstetrics and intrapartum events | R. Leke | |
| Lunch | |||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Visit of the FMBS library, computer rooms, internet and Medline | P. Nana | |
| Wednesday, 26 May 2004 | |||
| 9.00 - 11h | The gap between evidence and practice in Reproductive Health | R. Kulier | |
| 11.15- 12.15 | Types of epidemiological studies | A.M. Gulmezoglu | |
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Reproductive health in Cameroon & in developing countries | A. Doh | |
| Thursday, 27 May 2004 | |||
| 9.00 - 10.45 | Malaria and pregnancy | P.C. Ngassa | |
| 11.00 - 12.15 | Cohort studies | R. Kulier | |
| Lunch | |||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | The Cochrane collaboration/ The Cochrane library | R. Kulier | |
| Friday, 28 May 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Methodological issues in the measures of maternal morbidity/mortality | S. Ako | |
| 10.15 | Methodological issues in the measures of chronic diseases | C. Kuaban | |
| 11.15 | Methodological issues in the use of anthropometry for evaluation of nutritional status | E. Tetanye | |
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Visit of the UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank, Yaounde, Cameroon | A.S. Doh | |
| Monday, 31 May 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Randomized controlled trials | R. Kulier | |
| 10.15 | Community interventions and equivalence trials | A.M. Gulmezoglu | |
| 11.15 | Ethical aspects in research | L. Kaptue | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 | Maternal morbidity and mortality in developing countries | R. Leke | |
| Tuesday, 1 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Research synthesis | R. Kulier | |
| 10.15 | Meta-analysis of individual randomization & community trials | A.M. Gulmezoglu | |
| 11.15 | Meta-analysis of observational data | R. Dongmo | |
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Power point presentation: practical issues | S. Fokoua, N. Nkele | |
| Wednesday, 2 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Strategies for data analysis: cohort studies | P.M. Tebeu | |
| 10.15 - 12.15 | Strategies for data analysis: RCT & community interventions | S. Ako | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Fertility in developing countries | R. Leke | |
| Thursday, 3 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Critical appraisal of research reports | R. Kulier | |
| 10.15 - 12.15 | Workshop: critical appraisal of a research paper | A.M. Gulmezoglu | |
| 12.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Gender and rights issues in medicine | R. Kulier | |
| Friday, 4 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Strategies for data analysis: case-control | P.M. Tebeu | |
| 10.15 | Data analysis : summary | A.M. Gulmezoglu | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | WHO Reproductive Health library | R. Kulier | |
| Monday, 7 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Gametogenesis / Ovogenèse | M. Toukam | |
| 10.15 | Fertilization / Nidation | M. Toukam | |
| 11.15 | Puberty | R. Dongmo | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Dual Protection Methods | R. Leke | |
| Tuesday, 8 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Hypothalamo-gonadal axis | R. Dongmo | |
| 10.15 | Steroidogenesis | R. Dongmo | |
| 11.15 | Hormone receptors | Z. Sando | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Pub med; Medline | ||
| Wednesday, 9 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 - 11.15 | Implantation | P. Koueke | |
| 11.15 -12.15 | Ethical aspects of reproduction | L. Kaptué | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Visit of Cytopathology laboratory | J.L. Essame | |
| Thursday, 10 June 2004 : Public Holiday in Cameroon | |||
| Friday, 11 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Introduction to Genetics module & consultation | A. Wonkam, A. Bottani, M. Gersbach | |
| 10.15 | Genetic counseling :Principles and practice of Genetic consultation in Obs & Gyn | A. Wonkam, A. Bottani, M. Gersbach | |
| 11.15 | Clinical cytogenetics : principles and examples per & postnatal | A. Wonkam, S. Dahoun | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Genetics and Hypogonadism | A. Wonkam | |
| Monday, 14 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell disease | A. Wonkam, M. Morris | |
| 10.15 | Principles of molecular diagnosis | A. Wonkam, M. Morris | |
| 11.15 | The Human genome project : its implication for the practice of medicine in the 21st century | A. Wonkam, A. Bottani, S. E. Antonarakis | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Immunocontraception | P.M. Tebeu | |
| Tuesday, 15 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Female sterilization | E. Mboudou | |
| 10.15 | Male contraception | R. Dongmo | |
| 11.15 | Contraceptive prevalence | R. Leke | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Investigation of the infertile couple | E. Mboudou | |
| Wednesday, 16 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Natural contraceptive methods | E. Mboudou | |
| 10.15 | Long acting hormonal methods | E. Mboudou | |
| 11.15 | Emergency contraception | E. Mboudou | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Screening for cervical precancerous lesion | A.S. Doh | |
| Thursday, 17 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Male infertility | M. Toukam | |
| 10.15 | Treatment of infertility | N. NKele | |
| 11.15 | Surgical treatment of female infertility | N. Nkele | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptives | A.S. Doh | |
| Friday, 18 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Menstrual disorders | R. Dongmo | |
| 10.15 | Recurrent miscarriage | L. Kouam | |
| 11.15 | Prenatal diagnosis | A. Wonkam | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Artificial reproductive technology | G. Sandjon | |
| Monday, 21 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | HPV infection in gynaecology: prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines | S. Fokoua | |
| 10.15 | Colposcopy | N. Nkele | |
| 11.15 | Cytopathology | Z. Sando | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Practice of chemotherapy in gynaecological malignancies | P. Ndom | |
| Tuesday, 22 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Ultrasounds in pregnancy | J. Gonsu | |
| 10.15 | Treatment of cervical dysplasia (grade to treat - Methods of treatment) | A.S. Doh | |
| 11.15 | Advanced cervical cancer management | J. Yomi | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | HIV in Pregnancy | R. Leke | |
| Wednesday, 23 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Anaemia an its effects on pregnancy outcome | D. Mbanya | |
| 10.15 | Postpartum haemorrhage | G. Halle | |
| 11.15 | Vesico-vaginal fistula | N. Nkele | |
| 12.15 -14.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Operative obstetrics | P. Nana | |
| Thursday, 24 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Scintigraphy in the management of breast cancer | Dong à Zok | |
| 10.15 | HIV and cervical cancer | B. Nkegoum | |
| 11.15 | HIV and skin diseases (slide presentation) | M.J. Lando | |
| 12.15 | Lunch | ||
| 14.00 | Tumor registry: Why? How? Aim? | A.S. Doh, E. Orock | |
| Friday, 25 June 2004 | |||
| 9.00 | Menopause | J. Tsingaing | |
| 10.00 | Hormone replacement therapy | J. Tsingaing | |
| 11.00 | Osteoporosis | J. Tsingaing | |
| 14.30 - 16.30 | Heredity and cancer : Breast cancer as a model | A.S. Doh | |
| Friday, 9 July 2004 | |||
| 9.00 - 12.00 | Exams, part 1: written exams (MCQ) | ||
| Thursday, 15 July 2004 - Friday, 16 July 2004 | |||
| 9.00 - | Exams, part 2 : Oral presentations | ||
| End of the course | |||