Colaboración científica de Colombia con países de América Latina y del Caribe sobre la COVID-19 durante 2020 y 2021

Introducción: La necesidad de información por desconocimiento del Sars-CoV-2 llevó a los investigadores a generar una gran cantidad de información. Colombia es el segundo país latinoamericano con mayor producción científica sobre el Sars- CoV-2. Objetivo: caracterizar la tendencia de colaboración científica de Colombia con países de Latinoamérica y el Caribe sobre la COVID-19. Materiales y métodos: estudio bibliométrico, los registros se obtuvieron de Scopus (2020 - 2021) con los términos COVID-19, 2019-nCoV, new coronavirus, coronavirus disease 2019 y Sars-CoV-2. Se analizaron indicadores de producción, colaboración y visibilidad. Resultados: se recuperaron 77 registros. La tasa de crecimiento de la producción fue del 65,51 %. El índice de transitoriedad alcanzó el 86,69 %. El autor más productivo fue A.J. Rodríguez Morales de la Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas y Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira de Colombia (14,28 %). El 96,10 % de las investigaciones procedieron de universidades. La tasa de colaboración inter-latinoamericana alcanzó el 11,66 % con un índice de colaboración de 3,71 ± 3,09. La densidad de la red fue de 0,51. La mayor colaboración se dio con autores de México (n= 27), Perú (n= 26), Chile (n= 25) y Argentina (n= 23). Argentina presentó un mayor outdegree (176) y número de citas (55,03) y Chile un eigenvector superior (0,35). La correlación entre el número de citas y el grado de centralidad fue de 0,9. Conclusión: Colombia tiende a participar en proyectos internacionales y con países de Latinoamérica y el Caribecon mayor capacidad para desarrollar investigaciones.

Introduction: The need for information due to ignorance of Sars-CoV-2 led researchers to write and publish a large amount of information. Colombia is the second within Latin American countries with the highest scientific production on Sars- CoV-2. Objective: to characterize the trend of scientific collaboration between Colombia and Latin American and Caribbean countries on COVID-19. Materials and methods: bibliometric study, the records were acquired from Scopus (2020 - 2021) with the terms COVID-19, 2019-nCoV, new coronavirus, coronavirus disease 2019 and Sars-CoV-2. Indicators of production, collaboration and visibility were analyzed. Results: 77 records were recovered. The production growth rate was 65.51%. The transience index reached 86.69%. The most productive author was A.J. Rodríguez Morales of the Autonomous University Foundation of the Americas and the Technological University of Pereira of Colombia (14.28%). 96.10% of the investigations came from universities. The inter-Latin American collaboration rate reached 11.66% with a collaboration index of 3.71 ± 3.09. The density of the network was 0.51. The greatest collaboration occurred with authors from Mexico (n= 27), Peru (n= 26), Chile (n= 25) and Argentina (n= 23). Argentina presented a higher degree of improvement (176) and number of citations (55.03) and Chile a higher eigenvector (0.35). The connection between the number of citations and the degree of centrality was 0.9. Conclusion: Colombia tends to participate in international projects and with Latin America and the Caribbeancountries with greater capacity to develop research.

Cooperación Internacional: Un desafío en la Educación Superior Pública y Regional

R E S U M E N El artículo tiene por objetivo el analizar la cooperación internacional, desde el convenio entre la Universidad de Atacama UDA-Chile y la Universidad de Nariño UDENAR-Colombia, las dos instituciones son de educación superior públicas y regionales. El estudio fue cualitativo - descriptivo, los participantes fueron I3 entre docentes, administrativos y estudiantes pertenecientes a las dos universidades. Sus edades fluctúan entre los 21 y 59 años, hombres y mujeres, nacidos en Chile o Colombia. Se utilizó como técnicas de recolección de información el análisis documental y un cuestionario con preguntas abiertas. Los resultados muestran una valoración positiva del convenio puesto que se ha manejado desde las tres funciones sustantivas universitarias: docencia, investigación e interacción social; en este mismo sentido se hace fuerte los aprendizajes adquiridos por cada participante y la necesidad de profundizar en investigación. Se concluye que la internacionalización tiene muchos beneficios desde el intercambio cultural, el prestigio internacional y los aprendizajes, así como la transdisiciplinariedad del convenio, que a través del pensamiento crítico construyendo espacios de diálogo de saberes no fragmentado en disciplinas, sino unido por un interés genuino por el conocimiento.

The article aims to analyze international cooperation, from the agreement between the University of Atacama UDA-Chile and the University of Nariño UDENAR-Colombia, the two institutions are public and regional higher education. The study was qualitative - descriptive, the participants were I3 among teachers, administrators and students belonging to the two universities. Their ages fluctuate between 21 and 59 years, men and women, born in Chile or Colombia. Documentary analysis and a questionnaire with open questions were adapted as data collection techniques. The results show a positive assessment of the agreement since it has been managed from the three substantive university functions: teaching, research and social interaction; In it, the learning acquired by each participant and the need to deepen the investigation become strong. It is concluded that internationalization has many benefits from cultural exchange, international prestige and learning, as well as the transdisciplinarity of the agreement, which through critical thinking, building spaces for dialogue of knowledge not fragmented into disciplines, but united by genuine interest for knowledge.

O artigo tem como objetivo analisar a cooperação internacional, a partir do convênio entre a Universidade de Atacama UDA-Chile e a Universidade de Nariño UDENAR-Colômbia, as duas instituições são públicas e de ensino superior regional. O estudo foi qualitativo - descritivo, os participantes foram I3 entre professores, administradores e alunos pertencentes às duas universidades. Suas idades oscilam entre 2I e 59 anos, homens e mulheres, nascidos no Chile ou na Colômbia. A análise documental e um questionário com questões abertas foram utilizados como técnicas de coleta de dados. Os resultados mostram uma avaliação positiva do convênio, uma vez que tem sido gerido a partir das três funções substantivas da universidade: ensino, pesquisa e interação social; Nesse mesmo sentido, torna-se forte o aprendizado adquirido por cada participante e a necessidade de aprofundar a pesquisa. Conclui-se que a internacionalização traz muitos benefícios pelo intercâmbio cultural, prestígio internacional e aprendizado, bem como a transdisciplinaridade do convênio, que por meio do pensamento crítico, constrói espaços de diálogo de saberes não fragmentados em disciplinas, mas unidos pelo interesse genuíno.

Disposición hacia la colaboración médica internacional en estudiantes de Estomatología de ocho universidades cubanas / Willingness towards international medical collaboration in dental students from eight Cuban universities

Introducción: Cuba se ha caracterizado por enviar a diversos países delegaciones de salud, llamadas "misiones médicas". Sin embargo, el interés de los futuros profesionales de formar parte de esas delegaciones no se ha investigado. Objetivos: Caracterizar la disposición hacia la colaboración médica internacional e identificar los factores asociados en estudiantes cubanos de Estomatología. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación transversal, analítica de datos secundarios, en estudiantes de todos los años del curso académico 2018-2019, pertenecientes a ocho universidades. La variable dependiente fue el reporte de la disposición de ir a misiones médicas. Se calcularon las razones de prevalencia e intervalos de confianza al 95 por ciento. Resultados: Participaron 1174 estudiantes, de los cuales 830 (71 por ciento) estuvieron dispuestos a cumplir misiones médicas. Existió una mayor disposición hacia la colaboración médica conforme aumentaba la edad (RPa: 1,02; IC 95 por ciento: 1,00-1,04; p = 0,044); así como, en los estudiantes que reportaron presión familiar para estudiar la carrera (RPa: 1,17; IC 95 por ciento: 1,09-1,26; p < 0,001). Aquellos que reportaron buenas notas antes de ingresar a la universidad (RPa: 0,83; IC 95 por ciento: 0,77-0,91; p < 0,001), los de solvencia económica (RPa: 0,90; IC 95 por ciento: 0,90-0,98; p = 0,019) y los que estaban cursando el tercer y cuarto años académicos (RPa: 0,93; IC 95 por ciento: 0,88-0,97; p = 0,003) fueron los de menor disposición para colaborar; ajustado por el sexo y la universidad. Conclusión: Existe una elevada disposición hacia la colaboración médica internacional y está asociada a múltiples aspectos sociales y educativos(AU)

Introduction: Cuba has been characterized by sending health delegations to various countries, called "medical missions". However, the interest of future professionals in joining those delegations has not been investigated. Objectives: Characterize the disposition towards international medical collaboration and identify the associated factors in Cuban students of Stomatology. Methods: A cross-sectional research and secondary data analytics was carried out in students of all years of the academic year 2018-2019, belonging to eight universities. The dependent variable was the report of the willingness to go on medical missions. Prevalence ratios and 95 percent confidence intervals were calculated. Results: 1174 students participated, of which 830 (71 percent) were willing to fulfill medical missions. There was a greater willingness towards medical collaboration as age increased (RPa: 1.02; 95 percent CI 1.00-1.04; p = 0.044); as well as, in students who reported family pressure to study the career (RPa: 1.17; 95 percent CI 1.09-1.26; p < 0.001). Those who reported good grades before entering college (RPa: 0.83; 95 percent CI 0.77-0.91; p < 0.001), those of economic solvency (RPa: 0.90; 95 percent CI 0.90-0.98; p = 0.019) and those who were in the third and fourth academic years (RPa: 0.93; 95 percent CI 0.88-0.97; p = 0.003) were those with the least willingness to collaborate; adjusted by sex and college. Conclusion: There is a high disposition towards international medical collaboration and it is associated with multiple social and educational aspects(AU)

Política externa e saúde no Brasil (1995-2010): uma análise da diplomacia de saúde brasileira - da Aids ao 'Fome Zero' / Brazil's foreign policy and health (1995-2010): A policy analysis of the Brazilian health diplomacy - from AIDS to 'Zero Hunger'

RESUMO Este artigo analisa como a saúde entrou na política externa brasileira entre 1995 e 2010 e apoiou a posição internacional do País, utilizando o enfoque de análise de políticas. Essa questão raramente é examinada na literatura brasileira sobre diplomacia da saúde. A partir de revisão de literatura, análise documental e entrevistas com atores-chave, examinamos as políticas impulsionadas por complexos processos históricos de mudança no Brasil. Há importantes inter-relações entre política externa e política social, incluindo saúde. Durante os governos Lula (2003-2010), a internacionalização das políticas domésticas brasileiras, vinculadas à cooperação Sul-Sul, teve papel central. A saúde na agenda da política externa foi um importante suporte à crescente presença internacional do Brasil. Esses desenvolvimentos foram possibilitados pelo ativismo e comprometimento de diversos atores estatais e não estatais, que atuaram em dois níveis: advocacia nacional e transnacional e atividades coordenadas entre representantes do governo, incluindo diplomatas, e atores da sociedade civil. O principal argumento deste estudo é que as políticas nacionais e internacionais são interrelacionadas nesse processo, e a dinâmica doméstica e o engajamento societal são essenciais, mas não suficientes: escolhas governamentais são também determinantes. Os arranjos institucionais e políticos mudaram em diferentes conjunturas e são constantemente propensos a conflitos e mudanças.

ABSTRACT This article analyses, from a policy analysis approach, how health entered Brazilian foreign policy between 1995 and 2010 and supported the country's international position, which is rarely explored in the literature on Brazilian health diplomacy. By drawing on literature review, document analysis and key-actor interviews, we examined policies triggered by far-reaching and complex historical change processes in Brazil. We find significant interrelationships between foreign policy and social policy, including health. The internationalization of Brazilian domestic policies, and South-South cooperation, played a central role during Lula governments (2003-2010). Health found its way into the foreign policy agenda to support Brazil's growing international presence. These developments were made possible by the activism and engagement of several of State and non-State actors working on two levels: national and transnational advocacy, and coordinated activities of government representatives, including Brazilian diplomats, and civil society activists. The main argument of this study is that national and international policies are intertwined in this process and that domestic dynamics and societal engagement are essential but more is needed: governmental choices are also determinant. Institutional arrangements and policies shift in different conjunctures and are constantly prone to conflicts and change.

Importância e desafios da vigilância em saúde em uma região de fronteira internacional: um estudo de caso / The importance and challenges of health surveillance in an international border: a case study

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo foi identificar os principais desafios da promoção da vigilância em saúde em uma região de tríplice fronteira da Amazônia Legal brasileira. Foi realizado um estudo de caso único, explicativo, com abordagem qualitativa, que utilizou dados documentais e entrevistas. Os resultados demonstram que a vigilância em saúde é fundamental para o controle de doenças na região. Além disso, as diferenças dos sistemas de saúde dos três países que compõem a tríplice fronteira (Brasil, Colômbia e Peru) se mostraram o principal desafio para o estabelecimento de políticas sanitárias.

Abstract The objective of This article was to identify the main challenges of promoting health surveillance in a triple border region of the Brazilian legal Amazon. A single explanatory case study was carried out, with a qualitative approach, which used documentary data and interviews. The Results demonstrate that health surveillance is essential for disease control in the studied region. In addition, the differences between the health systems of the three countries that make up the triple border (Brazil, Colombia, and Peru) showed to be the main challenge for establishing health policies.

Discussion on the establishment of the discipline of "organ donation" / 器官移植

Vivid and abundant social practice constantly creates new understanding, which will inevitably lead to the emergence of new disciplines. Organ donation discipline is involved with multiple disciplines, such as ethics, law, medicine, sociology and psychology, etc. After entering a new stage of high-quality development, whether it is necessary to establish the discipline of "organ donation" is worthy of discussion. According to the basic standards for establishing a new discipline, groundbreaking achievements in organ donation could lay a solid foundation for the establishment of "organ donation" discipline. However, current conditions for the establishment of "organ donation" are not fully mature, and the process of discipline establishment will absolutely encounter resistance. In the future, the scope and orientation of organ donation should be further elucidated, and a series of measures should be taken, such as establishing independent academic organizations, offering organ donation courses, carrying out special research and innovation, and strengthening international cooperation and exchanges, aiming to promote the establishment of organ donation discipline. The cooperation between academic community and governments is the key to promote the establishment of the discipline of organ donation. Governments will make final decisions by comprehensively considering the investment of resources, development needs of the discipline and the relationship among existing disciplines.

Research on international cooperation of academic papers of Peking University First Hospital / 中华医学科研管理杂志

Objective:Based on the academic papers published by Peking University First Hospital in the past 11 years, this paper analyzes the international cooperation in scientific research and aims to provide reference for the formulation of future scientific research programs.Methods:Bibliometric analysis was used to analyze the current status and trend of international cooperation, the journal distribution and preferences, as well as the subject distribution and participation.Results:It is found that the international cooperation has made some progress in recent years, however, the international cooperation rate is basically the same, while the level of cooperation should be improved. The level of international cooperation varies among different disciplines, the more strong disciplines are higher than others. Most research are concentrated in clinical medicine, basic research and other interdisciplinary research need to be strengthened.Conclusions:For the next step, we should improve the top-level design of international cooperation, strengthen the international cooperation in basic research and interdisciplinary research, and promote the development of discipline construction.

Study on African herbal medicine registration management measures and TCM registration strategy in Africa / 国际中医中药杂志

African herbal medicine is widely utilized with a long history. Most African countries have legalized herbal medicine and established a registration and listing mechanism. The present study firstly described the historical exchange and modern trade of TCM between China and Africa, and briefly described the herbal medicine registration management system of African countries from the regulations and guidelines of herbal medicine management and registration management institutions. Then it compared and analyzed the differences of registration systems in African countries from the following aspects: application materials, registration path, quality control and production, effectiveness evidence and food supplements, as well as summarizing the common points of African herbal medicine registration management. The registration strategy of TCM includes assessing the risk of registered investment, building a multilateral and diversified cooperation network between China and Africa, adhering to integrity and innovation, and promoting the international development of TCM, so as to form a standardized registration path of TCM in Africa and expand the TCM market in Africa.

Reflections on development status of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Central Asian countries / 国际中医中药杂志

Central Asia is an important hub connecting the Asian continent and European continent, and one of the key regions for China's foreign exchange and cooperation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Central Asian countries have relatively backward medical conditions, and TCM has become an important part of local healthcare. Regulations on traditional/complementary and alternative medicine have been issued in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan; acupuncture and moxibustion has been covered by medical insurance in Kyrgyzstan; TCM has existed in other Central Asian countries in form of folk medicine. Central Asian countries are extremely rich in medicinal plant resources, but weak in foundation of pharmaceutical industry. Chinese government has signed cooperation agreements on TCM with many Central Asian countries, and the practical cooperation in the field of traditional medicine have continued to expand. At present, the development of TCM in Central Asian countries still faces problems such as weak foundation for the development and utilization of medicinal materials, shortage of professionals talents in TCM education and small scale of TCM clinics. In view of the above, in order to promote the dissemination and development of TCM in Central Asian countries, it is recommended that relevant units promote the establishment of joint laboratories or research centers of Chinese materia medica; give full play to local resource advantages and promote the development of medicinal plant industry; to strengthen the construction of overseas centers of TCM; actively carry out joint education or further education projects, and cultivate localized senior talents.

Analysis and comparison of major plant databases in China and ASEAN countries / 国际中医中药杂志

At present, countries around the world are paying greater attention to the protection of medicinal plants and traditional medicinal knowledge resources, and are looking for various ways to protect medicinal plants. Many countries have established their own databases to save the medicinal plant information resources. This paper focuses on the introduction of medicinal plant databases in six countries including Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore, and compares their basic information. It is difficult to achieve integration and sharing among these databases. It brings certain difficulties to the use of researchers in related fields. It is suggested that the construction of a multinational common medicinal plant database should be included in the "Belt and Road Initiative" to systematically organize massive information, enhance exchanges between countries on traditional medicinal plants, and achieve medicinal plant information sharing, and the establishment of a shared database will reduce optimization and maintenance to a certain extent or renewal work, laying the foundation for the protection, development and sustainable use of traditional medicinal plant resources.

Comunidades epistêmicas e os desafios na formação de técnicos em saúde na pandemia de covid-19 / Epistemic communities and the challenges of training health technicians during the COVID-19 pandemic / Comunidades epistémicas y retos en cuanto a la educación de los técnicos en salud durante la pandemia de COVID-19

RESUMO Este artigo discute a atuação da comunidade epistêmica ligada à formação de técnicos em saúde a partir da análise das ações desencadeadas pelo Centro Colaborador da Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS) para a educação desses técnicos durante a pandemia de covid-19, com o objetivo de cotejar essas ações com os principais elementos que definem a constituição e o funcionamento de comunidades epistêmicas conforme a literatura especializada. Argumenta-se que, a despeito das diferenças na configuração histórica dos sistemas nacionais de saúde e dos sistemas formadores, o surgimento de desafios comuns na formação de técnicos propiciou articulação de demandas, compartilhamento de avaliações diagnósticas e cooperação entre a Rede Internacional de Educação de Técnicos em Saúde, a Rede Ibero-Americana de Educação de Técnicos em Saúde e a Rede de Escolas Técnicas de Saúde da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa, promovendo troca de experiências, busca de soluções estratégicas e disseminação de recomendações entre os países. Ao reafirmar o papel central dos técnicos nas ações de vigilância epidemiológica, diagnóstico e assistência, a emergência sanitária exigiu respostas imediatas e consistentes de governos e instituições formadoras, favorecendo o fortalecimento da comunidade epistêmica de formação de técnicos em saúde pela circulação de discursos e da hegemonização de sentidos para a educação de técnicos em saúde. Essa atuação, no entanto, não confere estabilidade ou homogeneidade à comunidade epistêmica de formação de técnicos em saúde, uma vez que suas articulações são provisórias e contingentes, nem assegura capacidade de influência direta sobre as políticas em cada país.

ABSTRACT This article discusses the role of the epistemic community linked to the training of health technicians through analysis of the actions initiated by the Pan-American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Collaborating Center for the education of these technicians during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the aim of comparing these actions with the main elements that define the constitution and functioning of epistemic communities according to the specialized literature. It is argued that, despite the differences in the historical configuration of national healthcare and training systems, the emergence of common challenges in the training of technicians allowed the articulation of demands, the sharing of diagnostic assessments, and the cooperation between the International Network of Health Technicians Education, the Ibero-American Network of Health Technicians Education, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries Network of Health Technician Schools, promoting the exchange of experiences, the search for strategic solutions, and the dissemination of recommendations across countries. By reaffirming the central role of health technicians in epidemiological surveillance, diagnosis and assistance, the COVID health emergency demanded immediate and consistent responses from governments and educational institutions, favoring the strengthening of the health technician epistemic community through the circulation of discourses and the hegemonization of meanings for the education of technicians. These actions, however, do not translate into stability or homogeneity for the epistemic community, since their articulation is always provisional and contingent, nor do they ensure the capacity to directly influence policies in each country.

RESUMEN En este artículo se examina el desempeño de la comunidad epistémica vinculada a la educación de técnicos en salud a partir del análisis de las medidas iniciadas por el centro colaborador de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) para la educación de técnicos en salud durante la pandemia de COVID-19, con el objetivo de comparar estas medidas con los principales elementos que definen la constitución y el funcionamiento de las comunidades epistémicas, de conformidad con la bibliografía especializada. Se argumenta que, a pesar de las diferencias en la configuración histórica de los sistemas nacionales de salud y de educación, el surgimiento de desafíos comunes para la educación de técnicos propició la articulación de demandas, el intercambio de evaluaciones con fines de diagnóstico y la cooperación entre la Red Internacional de Educación de Técnicos en Salud, la Red Iberoamericana de Educación de Técnicos en Salud y la Red de Escuelas Técnicas de Salud de la Comunidad de Países de Lengua Portuguesa, con el fin de promover el intercambio de experiencias, la búsqueda de soluciones estratégicas y la difusión de recomendaciones entre los países. Al reafirmar el papel central de los técnicos en las medidas de vigilancia epidemiológica, diagnóstico y atención, la emergencia de salud exigió respuestas inmediatas y coherentes de los gobiernos y de las instituciones educativas, lo cual favoreció el fortalecimiento de la comunidad epistémica vinculada a la educación de técnicos en salud al hacer circular discursos y ejercer hegemonía con respecto al sentido de la educación de esos profesionales. Sin embargo, esta actuación no confiere estabilidad ni homogeneidad a dicha comunidad epistémica, en vista de que sus afirmaciones son provisionales y contingentes, ni asegura su capacidad de influir directamente en las políticas de cada país.

Saúde mental global: pistas a partir de uma experiência de cooperação entre Brasil e Itália / Global mental health: insights from an experience of cooperation between Brazil and Italy

Resumo A partir do papel central da saúde mental para a saúde global e a complexidade da universalização de políticas de cuidado, este artigo discute aspectos da saúde mental global por meio de uma pesquisa situada entre dois países, Brasil e Itália, potenciais referências para o intercâmbio entre Norte e Sul global. Trata-se de pesquisa-ação colaborativa, sob perspectiva etnográfica, realizada por meio de uma comunidade virtual de prática composta por brasileiros e italianos interessados no cuidado comunitário em saúde mental. Os resultados são apresentados em cenas que fornecem pistas para o debate internacional em pelo menos três aspectos: a lógica do cuidado médico-centrado, a institucionalização do cuidado e a medicalização do sofrimento, e a contribuição das práticas comunitárias e dos saberes locais e não especializados. As cenas localmente situadas dão relevo a nós, críticos, globalmente compartilhados, explicitando um conjunto plural de relações que atravessam o processo de trabalho e cuidado em saúde mental. O compartilhamento de experiências e conhecimentos aponta para o que deve ser universalizado: as oportunidades de intercâmbio horizontal ao invés da produção de identidades nacionais irradiadoras de práticas e políticas universalizantes.

Abstract Recognizing the central role of mental health in global health and affirming the complexity of the universalization of care policy, this paper discusses aspects of global mental health in Brazil and Italy - two countries that are a potential reference for exchange between the global North and South. Using ethnographic and action research methodologies, we conducted a study of a virtual community of practice composed of Brazilians and Italians interested in community mental health care. The results are presented in scenes that provide insights for the international debate in three categories: the doctor-centered approach to care; the institutionalization of care and medicalization of suffering; and the contribution of community practices and non-specialized local knowledge. The locally situated scenes cast light on globally shared critical knots, elucidating a plural set of relationships that run through work processes and mental health care. The sharing of knowledge and experiences highlight what should be universalized: opportunities for horizontal exchange, rather than the production of national identities that radiate universalizing practices and policies.

Representaciones sociales sobre el Programa Mais Médicos entre consejeros municipales de salud de Brasil / Social representations on Mais Médicos Program among municipal health councelors of Brazil

Introducción: La atención primaria de salud en Brasil se considera una prioridad. En el año 2013 se creó el Programa Mais Médicos, de formación en servicio y de ampliación de la cantidad de médicos en el país. La cooperación cubana, gestionada por la Organización Panamericana de la Salud fue quien envió la mayor cantidad de profesionales. Objetivo: Analizar las representaciones sociales de los consejeros de salud sobre el Programa Mais Médicos, en municipios en los que prestaron atención a su población médicos provenientes de Cuba. Métodos: Estudio de caso descriptivo de corte transversal abordado con metodología cualitativa. La muestra fue intencional. Se trabajó con 58 entrevistas semiestructuradas y el análisis fue realizado mediante el software gratuito Iramuteq con la técnica de análisis lexical. Resultados: Se pudo distinguir cuatro grupos de representaciones, sobre el funcionamiento de los consejos municipales de salud, sobre las representaciones del Programa Mais Médicos, sobre las redes de atención y sobre los médicos brasileños y cubanos. El estudio aporta evidencias de la aplicación de un nuevo modelo de atención para los consejeros que objetivaron y anclaron en el concepto de nacionalidad. El modelo cubano incorpora características de humanismo, atributos que no estaban contenidos en las representaciones sobre los médicos locales. Conclusiones: Las representaciones sociales sobre el Programa Mais Médicos aluden a una acción que mejora la calidad de los servicios, no obstante, la literatura sobre atención básica aún deja ver algunos problemas de acceso y tránsito por la red del sistema único de salud(AU)

Introduction: Primary health care in Brazil is considered a priority. In 2013, Mais Médicos Program was created, providing in-service training and expanding the number of doctors in the country. Cuban cooperation, managed by the Pan American Health Organization, sent the largest number of professionals. Objective: Analyze the social representations of health counselors on Mais Médicos Program, in municipalities in which doctors from Cuba cared to their population. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional case study approached with qualitative methodology. The sample was intentional. It was conducted a work with 58 semi-structured interviews and the analysis was carried out using the free software Iramuteq with the lexical analysis technique. Results: Four groups of representations could be distinguished: on the functioning of the municipal health councils, on the representations of Mais Médicos Program, on the care networks and on Brazilian and Cuban doctors. The study brings evidence of the application of a new model of care for counselors who objectified and anchored in the concept of nationality. The Cuban model incorporates characteristics of humanism, attributes that were not contained in the representations about local doctors. Conclusions: The social representations on Mais Médicos Program allude to an action that improves the quality of services, however, the literature on basic care still shows some problems of access and transit through the network of the health system(AU)

Aporte de la solidaridad médica cubana a la salud de la población de Timor-Leste / Contribution of Cuban medical solidarity to the health of Timor-Leste´s population

Introducción: La solidaridad médica cubana llega a Timor-Leste cuando no habían transcurrido dos años de su independencia, con una infraestructura de salud muy dañada y prácticamente sin médicos disponibles para garantizar los servicios básicos de salud. Objetivo: Analizar el aporte de la solidaridad médica cubana en la mejora del estado de salud de la población de Timor-Leste en el periodo 2004-2019. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación cualitativa, que se apoyó en el estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo y se aplicó el método etnográfico. El periodo de estudio abarcó 15 años, desde 2004 hasta 2019. Conclusiones: La solidaridad médica cubana en la salud de Timor-Leste, durante estos 15 años, ha contribuido a modificar el cuadro sanitario que tenía ese país cuando logró su independencia en el año 2002, convirtiéndose en uno de los países con mejores indicadores en la Región de Oceanía. La asistencia médica y la formación de estudiantes en Cuba y en el propio Timor-Leste son elementos decisivos de la cooperación de Cuba en la trasformación y fortalecimiento del sistema sanitario timorense, factores esenciales para alcanzar la cobertura universal de salud(AU)

Introduction: Cuban medical solidarity arrives in Timor-Leste two years after its independence, with a badly damaged health infrastructure and practically no doctors available to guarantee basic health services. Objective: Analyze the contribution of Cuban medical solidarity in improving the health status of Timor-Leste´s population in the period 2004-2019. Methods: A qualitative research was carried out, which was based on the descriptive and retrospective study and the ethnographic method was applied. The study period spanned 15 years, from 2004 to 2019. Conclusions: Cuban medical solidarity in Timor-Leste, during these 15 years, has contributed to modify the health picture that the country had when it achieved its independence in 2002, becoming one of the countries with the best indicators in the Oceania Region. Medical assistance and the training of students in Cuba and in Timor-Leste itself are decisive elements of Cuba's cooperation in the transformation and strengthening of the Timorese health system, which are essential factors in achieving universal health coverage(AU)

La cooperación internacional y el sistema de salud cubano desde una perspectiva social / International Cooperation and The Cuban Health System from A Social Perspective

Introducción: Los enfoques políticos, sociales y económicos desde los cuales se canaliza la cooperación internacional en salud influyen en el desarrollo de los sistemas sanitarios. Su adecuada utilización potencia los logros obtenidos como complemento a los esfuerzos gubernamentales para mejorar la salud de la población. Objetivo: Analizar la evolución de la cooperación internacional en salud en Cuba en el periodo de 1960 hasta 2018 y su vínculo con el desarrollo del Sistema Nacional de Salud desde una perspectiva social. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación cualitativa documental, sobre la base del método histórico-lógico. El periodo de estudio estuvo comprendido entre 1960, fecha de creación del Sistema Nacional de Salud, y 2018. Desde una perspectiva social, se aborda el vínculo desde lo teórico, entre la evolución de la cooperación internacional en salud con el desarrollo del Sistema Nacional de Salud cubano. Conclusiones: Las capacidades de recursos humanos y científico-técnicas de Cuba junto al desarrollo del sistema de salud constituyen una fortaleza que permite un adecuado uso de los recursos que se reciben por la cooperación internacional, con un marcado enfoque social y en beneficio de la salud de la población(AU)

Introduction: The political, social and economic approaches, from which international cooperation in health is channeled, influence the development of health systems. Its proper use enhances the achievements as a complement to government efforts to improve the population health. Objective: To analyze the evolution of international cooperation in health in Cuba 1960 to 2018 and the link with the development of the National Health System from a social perspective. Methods: A qualitative documentary research was carried out, based on the historical-logical method. The study period was from 1960, when the National Health System was created, to 2018. From a social perspective, the theoretical relation between the evolution of international cooperation in health and the development of the Cuban National Health System is addressed. Conclusions: The capacities of human and scientific-technical resources of Cuba, together with the development of the health system, constitute a strength that allows adequate use of the resources received by international cooperation, with marked social approach and for the benefit of health of the population(AU)

Advanced training and international educational exchange: learning, overcoming and experiences / Formación avanzada e intercambio educativo internacional: aprendizajes, superaciones y experiências / Formação avançada e intercâmbio educacional internacional: aprendizados, superações e vivências

ABSTRACT Objectives: to report my experiences as a researcher during the course of advanced post-doctoral training abroad. Methods: theoretical and methodological option for Max van Manen's phenomenology of practice. The activities were developed in the Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, in Portugal, Université Catholique de Louvain, in Belgium, and in Escuela de Enfermería y Fisioterapia de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, in Spain. Results: participating in a multicenter international research project enabled the acquisition of new scientific knowledge, personal and cultural gains. From a broader perspective, the international graduate and undergraduate nursing networks were strengthened through the mobility of researchers, and overcoming of the "status quo" by the formation of a critical mass environment indispensable for scientific advancement. Final Considerations: sharing the experience that you appropriate is about the power of grasping possibilities of a practical experience, in the context of the world, and going through it, motivated by the desire to make internationalization feasible.

RESUMEN Objetivos: relatar mi experiencia de investigador durante el curso de formación posdoctoral avanzada en el extranjero. Métodos: opción teórico-metodológica por la fenomenología de la práctica de Max van Manen. Las actividades se desarrollaron en la Unidad de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud: Enfermería, en Portugal, Université Catholique de Louvain, en Bélgica, y en la Escuela de Enfermería y Fisioterapia de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, en España. Resultados: participar de un proyecto de investigación internacional multicéntrico permitió la adquisición de nuevos conocimientos científicos, ganancias zpersonales y culturales. Desde una perspectiva más amplia, se fortalecieron las redes internacionales de posgrado y pregrado en Enfermería, a través de la movilidad para investigadores y la superación del "statu quo", por la formación de un ambiente de masa crítica indispensable para el avance científico. Consideraciones Finales: compartir la experiencia que se apropia tiene que ver con el poder de captar las posibilidades de una experiencia práctica, en el contexto del mundo y aprovecharla, motivado por el deseo de hacer factible la internacionalización.

RESUMO Objetivos: relatar minha vivência de pesquisador durante o percurso de formação avançada de pós-doutoramento no exterior. Métodos: opção teórico-metodológica pela fenomenologia da prática de Max van Manen. As atividades foram desenvolvidas na Unidade de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde: Enfermagem, em Portugal, e naEscuela de Enfermería y Fisioterapia de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, na Espanha. Resultados: participar de um projeto multicêntrico de pesquisa internacional possibilitou aquisição de novos conhecimentos científicos, ganhos pessoais e culturais. Sob uma perspectiva mais ampla, foram fortalecidas as redes internacionais de pós-graduação e licenciatura em Enfermagem, por meio da mobilidade para pesquisadores, e a superação do"status quo",pela formação de ambiente de massa crítica indispensável ao avanço científico. Considerações Finais: compartilhar a vivência que se apropria diz respeito ao poder de captar possibilidades de uma experiência prática, no contexto do mundo e percorrê-la, motivado pelo desejo de tornar factível a internacionalização.

Implementation of an online-based JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program on capacity development among African community health professionals / 国際保健医療

Introduction  Asahikawa Medical University has been conducting a JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) “Health Administration for Community Health Officers in Africa” in Japan since 2008. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the KCCP in 2020 was a hybrid of distance learning and following on-site training in Japan, which the latter was canceled thereafter. This paper reports on how this hybrid program was organized and implemented.Methods: Preparation  The program was held in January-February 2021, with eight official participants from five countries and nine observers from two countries. The participants were required to engage in self-learning by PowerPoint materials with lecturers’ audio descriptions and zoom-based interactive meetings. The PowerPoint materials were freely accessible at our Google Drive account. There were 10 zoom sessions during the program.Results: Implementation  At the beginning, all the lecture materials were converted to mp4 clips and uploaded to a Youtube channel due to the difficulties downloading heavy files with limited internet connection. A total of 24 videos were created with an average length of 58 minutes in each. Zoom-based interactive meetings were held regularly in the morning in the African continent. Almost all of the sessions were productive, but the participants were sometimes interrupted due to a weak network environment or their regular work assignments. Most provided contents were well understood.Discussion  Despite some technical and environmental difficulties, the new-style, web-based training course facilitated the participation of observers as well as regular participants, providing more opportunities for interaction and discussion among trainees than a previous old-fashioned, on-site program. Improvement of the training environment particularly for participants is necessary to produce better training outcomes in the future, such as renting a hotel room and securing virtual connections.

Actively participate in international high-quality clinical trials for improving the research level of colorectal surgery in China / 中华消化外科杂志

The number of colorectal cancer patients in China ranks the top in the world, but there are few international guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer formulated by Chinese, nor high-level evidence-based medicine research of colorectal cancer from China. Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is a new technology in the field of colorectal surgery in recent years. At present, clinical practice related to taTME has been carried out simul-taneously with clinical researches in the world. Based on the experience of participating in the top clinical trials in the field of international colorectal surgery, like the COLOR series prospective research, the authors introduce the organization and implementation of COLOR Ⅲ research in China. It is hoped that the COLOR series trials will become an example in the field of high-quality surgical clinical research, so as to improve the clinical research level of colorectal surgery in China.

Development and strategy analysis of Chinese herbal medicine in Germany / 国际中医中药杂志

Germany owns the largest herbal market in Europe and has the world's leading R&D capabilities for herbal medicine products. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) spreaded to Germany hundreds of years ago. Since the beginning of the 20th century, China and Germany have signed a series of agreements to support traditional medicine cooperation, and the exchange of herbs between China and Germany has become more frequent, bringing opportunities for CHM to enter into Germany. In recent years, China and Germany have gained progress in the fields of CHM research and trade, etc. However, there are differences in the understanding of herbal medicines, quality standard evaluation, usage, and medication rules between the two countries. By doing SWOT analysis of the development of CHM in Germany, this paper suggested to promote Sino-German medical exchanges and build a community of common health for mankind through strengthening the clinical application of CHM, finding new ways of CHM entering into German market, and building an international talent team of traditional Chinese medicine.

The development status and analysis of TCM in Latin America Countries / 国际中医中药杂志

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has become an important part in the healthcare system of Latin American countries, especially the TCM therapy represented by acupuncture and moxibustion. Acupuncture and moxibustion has been included in the medical insurance system of Brazil and Ecuador, and many universities in Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and other countries offer courses related to traditional medicine, including acupuncture and moxibustion courses. Latin American counties are rich in medicinal plant resources. Argentina, Chile, Colombia and other countries have publicized regulations related to the use of herbs.China has signed cooperation agreements on TCM with many Latin American countries and, they have showed desire to strengthen cooperation with China. At present, the development of TCM in Latin American countries faces some problems, such as the scale of TCM clinics is small, the quality of TCM training are unbalanced, and there are many restrictions on TCM products entering the Latin American market. In order to promote cooperation with Latin American countries in TCM and expand its scale and development, it is suggested that China should carry out in-depth cooperation on global public health governance at the national level, plan the layout of overseas centers of TCM in Latin America and promote the construction, while scientific research institutions of TCM should carry out joint research on TCM with Latin American countries, and strengthen cooperation in running schools to standardize TCM education.