Ramirez-Zea, Manuel2019-07-162019-07-162017-09-30http://hdl.handle.net/10625/57712See the dc.relation.uri fields for links to three related policy briefsThe Research Training Program (RTP) aimed to strengthen research capacity in Central America needed to generate policy relevant evidence for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCD). It provided mentored research awards and training to recent healthcare graduate professionals and postgraduate students. Most research fellows and scholars (83%) were able to present the main results of their study in an international scientific meeting. However, only 13% were able to publish their work in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The RTP also allowed mentors to experience enhancement of their own personal and professional knowledge while teaching and learning from each mentee.application/pdfenNON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASESDISEASE PREVENTIONFELLOWSHIPSHIGHER EDUCATIONRESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDINGMENTORSHIPCENTRAL AMERICAGUATEMALANORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAFinal Technical Report