title: Cooperative program for Asian pediatricians.
abstract: The Cooperative Program for Asian Pediatricians (CPAP) is a non-government organization established in 1989 to promote mutual understanding and friendship among young pediatricians in Asian countries. Unlike other government programs and non-government organizations, CPAP is solely facilitating mutual relationships among young inexperienced pediatricians who would otherwise have no chance to travel overseas. It has been funded by donations from members of the alumni association of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tokyo and many private companies and individuals. The Cooperative Program for Asian Pediatricians has so far invited 36 Asian pediatricians from 11 countries. By constructing a human network among Asian pediatricians, it is hoped that CPAP will contribute to making international cooperation in the Asian region easier and smoother.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
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authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakakihara
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007564:Japan; D010372:Pediatrics