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• GUIDELINE FOR COORDINATORS
• MONDAY MAY 14, 2007
• 1200 AM - 100 PM
• GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT CONVENTION CENTER
• CANAL D, MEZZANINE

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• I. INTRODUCTION
• The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean
  regions have unique geographical locations, with
  predominantly isolated rural communities, that
  make them difficult to exchange up-to-date
  medical information.
• Thus, the promotion of the practice of
  telemedicine (TM) in these countries would have a
  significant impact in the improving of the
  wellbeing and level of healthcare of their
  populations.

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• These countries have a great demand for formal
  training in areas of technology applied to
  healthcare, such as computer sciences and
  telecommunication technologies (ICTs).
• However, the relatively low level of ICT
  knowledge and management prevents the suitable
  introduction of telemedicine activities into
  their daily labor atmospheres as well as its
  rapid and balanced deployment.

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• Therefore, ATALACC proposes the design and
  implementation of an Online Telemedicine Course
  (OTMC) based on an integrated e-learning model
  that results flexible, low cost and focused on
  the reality and necessities of the Latin American
  Caribbean regions.
• The online course will count with the
  coordination and sponsorship of several
  international and local institutions all well
  known for their extensive background in TM
  training.

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• II. OTMC CHARACTERISTICS
• The OTMC will initially target two populations
• Healthcare-related personnel
• doctors, nurses, health assistants, personnel of
  the health ministries, etc.
• Technical support personnel
• telecommunication and IT engineers, hardware and
  software technicians, technicians in wired and
  wireless applications, support staff at the
  different TM sites.

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• The web-based course will be offered in Spanish,
  English and Portuguese and its content will be
  developed with the simultaneous aid of the
  invited content providers.
• It may be accessed with viewer-privileges from
  any Internet terminal, regardless of its speed
  (dial-up, ADSL, ISDN, cable modem, satellite),
  thus enabling the vast majority of potential
  users to access this course.

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• III. OTMC PROGRAM OUTLINE
• The program will initially include three basic
  modules
• A theoretical online course with an online
  evaluation.
• A second module involving hands-on training under
  controlled conditions (training center).
• A third step with field visits to designated TM
  sites.

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• Since ATALACC recognizes the urgent need of an
  integrated (interdisciplinary) team-work in TM,
  it seems obvious that both targeted audiences
  (healthcare-related personnel and technical
  personnel) should initially share the basic
  concepts of the course.
• Later on in their training, the instructional
  material may focus into each individuals areas
  of expertise, which require more specialized
  skills and knowledge (intermediate or advance
  training courses).

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• Thus, at the beginning of the course, the
  theoretical content will be common to both the
  healthcare-related personnel and the technical
  personnel.
• Afterwards, the content will be
  audience-specific.
• In general, all the OTMC content will be divided
  into chapters in order to facilitate a gradual
  and flexible learning process.

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• After each chapter, an evaluation will be
  included and submitted upon completion to the
  training center for control and monitoring
  purposes.
• The chapters may consist of text material (MS
  Word format, PDF, etc), MS Power Point
  presentations, audio and video, etc.
• The developers of the content will bear in mind
  that it should be easily downloaded, regardless
  of the connectivity available in each area.

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• IV. HANDS-ON TRAINING
• Two or three times a year, hands-on training
  modules will be offered at the designated
  training centers.
• These sessions may last up to 1 week and they
  will include practical training with many of the
  TM equipment and accessories required for each
  application at the potential TM sites (computers,
  video cameras, video-phones, IP-phones,
  data-capture and image-capture peripherals,
  etc.).
• The training centers should be able to offer a
  conference room and telemedicine suites or booths.

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• The use of specific TM equipment should be
  managed through sponsorship on behalf of the
  manufacturing companies.
• Faculty staff should be available both locally
  and by videoconferencing, and trained
  specifically in either area of expertise
  (healthcare / technical support).
• The hands-on training will initially emphasize on
  the installation and maintenance of TM equipment.
  
• At the end of each session, evaluations will be
  taken and upon completion, field trips will be
  offered to complement the module.

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• V. FIELD TRIPS
• Field trip destinations may be urban or rural,
  depending on the TM applications trained in.
• Emphasis on the practical aspects of deployment
  and maintenance of TM workstations will be made.
• Current potential training center locations are
  in Panama, Argentina, Brazil, and in the USA.

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• Table 1
• OTMC STRUCTURE
• Coordinators
• Lori Balch
• Juan Ramón Arosemena
• Objectives
• Define the Scope of the Course
• Define the Learning Objectives/Goals
• Content Design

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• Table 2
• OTMC EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
• Coordinators
• Ronald Poropatich
• Dale Alverson
• Objectives
• Define Sponsoring Entities
• Define MO of Strategic Alliances
• Define Faculty List
• Designate Training Sites

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• Table 3
• OTMC IMPLEMENTATION
• Coordinators
• Ronald Emerson
• Francisco G. La Rosa
• Objectives
• Define Connectivity Requirements
• Define Technical Requirements (Hardware-Software)
• Development of the OTMC Website
• Development of the OTMC Program Schedule/Calendar

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• Table 4
• OTMC LACTELEMEDICINE PROGRAM DATABASES
• Coordinators
• Nancy Gertrudiz
• Jorge Vélez Beltrán
• Objectives
• Integration of International Telemedicine
  Programs/Observatories with ATALACC
• Creation and Maintenance of a LAC Database

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