@article{07777a7d02f546d8bb2b3fad39b5880f,
title = "Collaborations in gynecologic oncology education and research in low- and middle- income countries: Current status, barriers and opportunities",
abstract = "Eighty-five percent of the incidents and deaths from cervical cancer occur in low and middle income countries. In many of these countries, this is the most common cancer in women. The survivals of the women with gynecologic cancers are hampered by the paucity of prevention, screening, treatment facilities and gynecologic oncology providers. Increasing efforts dedicated to improving education and research in these countries have been provided by international organizations. We describe here the existing educational and research programs that are offered by major international organizations, the barriers and opportunities provided by these collaborations and hope to improve the outcomes of cervical cancer through these efforts.",
keywords = "Education, Low- and middle-income countries, Opportunities, Research, Scholarships",
author = "L. Chuang and J. Berek and T. Randall and M. McCormack and K. Schmeler and R. Manchanda and T. Rebbeck and Jeng, {C. J.} and D. Pyle and M. Quinn and E. Trimble and R. Naik and Lai, {C. H.} and K. Ochiai and L. Denny and N. Bhatla",
note = "Funding Information: ESGO is promoting a common training curriculum/program, setting minimum standards and providing a system of accreditation (and re-accreditation) for gynecological oncology (GO) training centers across Europe. GO remains unrecognized as an independent sub-specialty in many European countries ( Manchanda et al., 2013 ). ESGO offers a number of 3 month Travelling Fellowships to European trainees with particular emphasis being placed on proposals from European countries (UMIC/LMIC), with restricted access to funding and technology. The fellowships aim to improve patient outcomes through training and research, sharing knowledge/technologies and increasing mobility between European countries. International (non-UK/Dutch) trainees who complete training at a UK/Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (RCOG) or Netherlands/Netherlandse Vereniging voor Obstetrie & Gynaecologie (NVOG) accredited centers can apply for the ESGO Certificate of European Accredited Gynecological Oncologist. The European Network of Young Gynecological Oncologists (ENYGO) is a vibrant ( https://enygo.esgo.org /) network of ~700 European trainees which promotes training, building research competencies, educational needs, engagement and social interaction between European GO trainees. The group has undertaken numerous initiatives to improve the quality of GO training, including workshops, master classes, establishment of web-based resource (e-academy) and involvement of trainees in the accreditation process. The ESGO e-academy serves as an important educational resource for GO trainees and provides regularly updated educational content including CME Accredited Courses in GO ( https://enygo.esgo.org/watch/ecme-courses/ ). ESGO promotes and facilitates research activity across European countries through its networks and task forces. These include: ENGOT (European Network of Gynecological Oncological Trial groups); ENTRIGO (European Network of Translational Research in Gynecological Oncology); ENITEC (European Network of Individualized Treatment in Endometrial Cancer); INCIP (International Network on Cancer, Infertility and Pregnancy) and EOTTD (European Organization for Treatment of Trophoblastic Diseases). The RCOG has fellows and members across 106 countries. It supports education, training and research in Women's Health across LMIC, LIC and Upper Middle Income (UMIC) countries through its Global Health Strategy. ( https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/global-network/global-health-strategy/rcog_global_health_strategy_2013-17.pdf ). The RCOG has held specialist training workshops/courses in several Eastern-European and central-Asian countries. A Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme provides training opportunities to International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in the form of the International Doctors' Training Program (IDTP). While the MTI scheme is directed towards general Obstetrics and Gynecology training, the RCOG is investigating opportunities for sub-specialty training and non-clinical internships, sponsored by a doctor's home country and the RCOG. The BGCS (British Gynecological Cancer Society) supports the RCOGs Global Health Strategy and is working with the RCOG towards improving cancer outcomes within this strategy. The BGCS supports the IGCS Gynecologic Oncology Global Curriculum & Mentorship Program ( Chuang et al., 2016b ). This is running across four pilot sites. A number of UK institutions have expressed interest in mentoring and supporting GO centers in other LIC/MIC countries and implementing this global GO curriculum. As this program expands, other opportunities for collaborative training and research between the UK and other LIC/MIC countries should grow. Grant funding from UK Research Councils/the UK Government and LIC/MIC national institutions facilitate collaborative research between UK and other LIC/MIC countries (for e.g. the United Kingdon and India Research Initiative, UKIERI). This has led to ongoing collaborations in research and training within the UK and between UK and other countries. These include Barts Health Royal London Hospital /Queen Mary University of London and Gateshead/Newcastle University and Indian Institutions like All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Tata Memorial Hospital Kolkata and AGOI (Association of Gynecological Oncologists of India). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018",
year = "2018",
month = aug,
doi = "10.1016/j.gore.2018.05.005",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "25",
pages = "65--69",
journal = "Gynecologic Oncology Reports",
issn = "2211-338X",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
}