[Some characteristics and opinions of graduates from the master's course on epidemiology. Havana 1984--1999].
Data from the Teaching Department records on, age, gender origin and basic profession of foreign and Cuban students were analyzed, including the opinions of a sample of the Cuban graduates up to 1999, who were administered a survey designed to evaluate the impact of the course. "Pedro Kouri" Tropical medicine Institute is giving the Master's course on Epidemiology since 1984. Out of the 254 graduates up to 1999, 97 were foreigners (75 from Spain); 54.8% of the Cubans came from Havana City and Havana provinces. The mean age was 31 years for foreigners and 36.9 years for Cubans. Most of the students expressed their great satisfaction with the surveillance and research knowledge and skills acquired, stating that they had met their expectations in a good quality course, but others pointed out that they were not satisfied with the time allocated to Quantitative Techniques for Epidemiological Research, Statistics and Computer science modules. It was concluded that the differences in origins and age of the Cuban students makes it necessary to reformulate academic formation policies and strategies so as to increase the educational efficiency according to individual needs. No gender differences were found in the Cuban group where physicians prevailed. Generally speaking, opinions about the course were very positive.
Ochoa
Edilberto González
EG
Instituto de Medicina Tropical "Pedro Kouri" Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba. ochoa@ipk.sld.cu
Pérez
Luisa Armas
LA
Cabrera
Ania Carmenate
AC
Capotes
Alejandro
A
Martínez
Beatriz Cantelar
BC
D000328:Adult; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003462:Cuba; D004500:Education, Graduate; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires