The SickKids Caribbean Initiative to improve care for children with cancer and blood disorders
To improve pediatric hematology and oncology outcomes, there is a recognized potential for partnerships between low- and high-resource institutions within health care systems. The SickKids Caribbean Initiative is a partnership between health care professionals at the Hospital for Sick Children in To...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:a5cb564e161a4391b54becf7c030d4fd 2023-10-09T21:49:02+02:00 The SickKids Caribbean Initiative to improve care for children with cancer and blood disorders Michelle Reece-Mills Jo-Anna B. Baxter 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2023.130 https://doaj.org/article/a5cb564e161a4391b54becf7c030d4fd EN ES PT eng spa por Pan American Health Organization https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/57977 https://doaj.org/toc/1020-4989 https://doaj.org/toc/1680-5348 1020-4989 1680-5348 doi:10.26633/RPSP.2023.130 https://doaj.org/article/a5cb564e161a4391b54becf7c030d4fd Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Vol 47, Iss 130, Pp 1-5 (2023) caribbean region medical oncology oncology nursing hematology anemia sickle cell pediatrics education medical database health advocacy Medicine R Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2023.130 2023-09-24T00:34:41Z To improve pediatric hematology and oncology outcomes, there is a recognized potential for partnerships between low- and high-resource institutions within health care systems. The SickKids Caribbean Initiative is a partnership between health care professionals at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, and seven Caribbean institutions across six countries (Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago). The primary aim of the SickKids Caribbean Initiative has been to improve the outcomes and the quality of life of children in the Caribbean aged <18 years who have cancer and blood disorders. This article describes five key activities undertaken within the SickKids Caribbean Initiative, including providing education and training, assisting with case consultations and diagnostic services, developing local oncology databases, engaging in advocacy and ensuring stakeholder engagement, and coordinating administration and project management. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Canada Saint-Vincent ENVELOPE(-59.515,-59.515,50.600,50.600) Sickle ENVELOPE(-66.783,-66.783,-68.867,-68.867) Trinidad ENVELOPE(-60.734,-60.734,-63.816,-63.816) Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública 47 1 |
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To improve pediatric hematology and oncology outcomes, there is a recognized potential for partnerships between low- and high-resource institutions within health care systems. The SickKids Caribbean Initiative is a partnership between health care professionals at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, and seven Caribbean institutions across six countries (Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago). The primary aim of the SickKids Caribbean Initiative has been to improve the outcomes and the quality of life of children in the Caribbean aged <18 years who have cancer and blood disorders. This article describes five key activities undertaken within the SickKids Caribbean Initiative, including providing education and training, assisting with case consultations and diagnostic services, developing local oncology databases, engaging in advocacy and ensuring stakeholder engagement, and coordinating administration and project management. |
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The SickKids Caribbean Initiative to improve care for children with cancer and blood disorders |
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