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BUILDING EFFECTIVE GLOBAL HEALTH
EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
munity-based interventions in rural Background: The use of clinical trials parative effectiveness
Mayan artisan groups in Guatemala research is the foundation of evidence-based medicine across the
globe. However, there is a paucity of systematic reviews on which to
A. Al-Kubaisi1, P. Ganesh1, F. Ali1, . Morikawa2; 1University
guide clinical decision making in global settings where scarce re-
Hospitals Case Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine and
sources may limit the availability of interventions that are standard of
Community Health, Cleveland, OH/US, 2Case Western Reserve
care in the developed world. Similarly, diseases that mon in
University, Family Medicine, Cleveland, OH/US
developing countries may be rare enough in developed countries to
Background: Our goal is to help develop sustainable programs that lack established clinical guidelines. The use of critically appraised
will enable indigenous female Mayan artisans to achieve better health topics (CAT) may be an effective and practical way for residents and
es, education, and group empowerment. By incorporating medical students to apply evidence in a meaningful way in low-
interventions that directly involve the women’s input and experi- resource settings.
ences, lasting effects and increased cooperation can be plished. Str