[Partnership between a university and an international organization with a view to drugs research training for Latin American nursing teachers].
This article reports on the experience of the specialization course called: research training program for nurses to study the drugs phenomenon in Latin America, which was offered by two institutions, one of which is local (University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing) while the other is an international organization (Interamerican Drug Abuse Control Commission - CICAD of the Organization of American States - OAS). This program was offered consecutively in 2002 and 2003. The report discloses data on the negotiation and didactical planning process for the first course, the distribution of contents and activities, experiences acquired during the teaching process and student evaluations. According to the participating students, teachers and institutions involved, offering partially in-class and partially distance courses, like the above mentioned program, has proved to be a successful experience with political, academic and social repercussions for the participants.
Luis
Margarita Antonia Villar
MA
Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto, Universidad de São Paulo.
Mendes
Isabel Amélia Costa
IA
Carvalho
Emilia Campos de
EC
Mamede
Marli Villela
MV
Wright
Maria da Gloria Miotto
Mda G
Chisman
Anna McG
AM
D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation; D007843:Latin America; D016730:Program Development; D012106:Research; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014495:Universities