Lugar: CENISMI, Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral, Santo Domingo, R.D.
Fecha: 9 de septiembre, 2025.
Introducción
En el marco del twinning colaborativo entre la Fundación Etikos y el Centro Nacional de Investigaciones en Salud Materno Infantil Dr. Hugo Mendoza (CENISMI), se llevó a cabo una Sesión de Aprendizaje Asistido (SAA) en las instalaciones del Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral.
La actividad contó con la participación de la Dra. Jeannette Báez, directora del CENISMI, junto con el personal técnico, coordinador y operativo de la institución. Este encuentro se enmarca dentro de las acciones de fortalecimiento de capacidades en investigación en salud y bioética, que la Fundación Etikos impulsa en la región a través del proyecto The Global Health Network LAC (TGHN LAC) auspiciado por Wellcome Trust.
Objetivos de la Actividad
Presentar a los participantes la visión y alcance del proyecto TGHN LAC.
Fortalecer competencias en investigación ética y colaborativa en el ámbito de la salud materno infantil.
Orientar al equipo del CENISMI en el registro y uso de la plataforma digital de TGHN y sus cursos especializados.
Promover la integración institucional en redes internacionales de investigación y aprendizaje.
Desarrollo de la Sesión
La sesión inició con palabras de bienvenida a cargo de la Dra. Jeannette Báez, quien resaltó la importancia de la colaboración con la Fundación Etikos.
Posteriormente, el equipo de Etikos presentó los objetivos del twinning y la relevancia de la red TGHN LAC para la investigación en la región.
Se realizó un acompañamiento práctico en el proceso de registro en la plataforma The Global Health Network, guiando paso a paso al personal participante.
Finalmente, se compartieron recursos de capacitación en ética de la investigación y salud materno infantil, destacando la aplicabilidad en los proyectos actuales del CENISMI.
Resultados y Logros
Participación activa de la dirección y el personal técnico del CENISMI.
3 colaboradores orientados en el proceso de registro y acceso a recursos de TGHN.
Creación de un espacio de diálogo y cooperación institucional que refuerza la visión de investigación ética y colaborativa.
Avances concretos hacia la integración del CENISMI en la red internacional de TGHN.
La actividad permitió fortalecer la colaboración entre Fundación Etikos y CENISMI, consolidando un modelo de trabajo conjunto que potencia la investigación en salud materno infantil. El éxito de esta sesión demuestra la eficiencia del twinning como estrategia de cooperación y transferencia de conocimientos, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para el desarrollo de proyectos de impacto regional.
Assisted Learning Session – Twinning Etikos Foundation & CENISMI
Location: CENISMI, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Date: September 9, 2025.
Introduction
As part of the collaborative twinning between the Etikos Foundation and the Dr. Hugo Mendoza National Center for Research in Maternal and Child Health (CENISMI), an Assisted Learning Session (ALS) was held at the Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital.
The activity was attended by Dr. Jeannette Báez, director of CENISMI, along with the institution's technical, coordinating, and operational staff. This meeting is part of the health and bioethics research capacity-building activities that the Etikos Foundation is promoting in the region through The Global Health Network LAC (TGHN LAC) project, sponsored by the Wellcome Trust.
Objectives of the Activity
To present the vision and scope of the TGHN LAC project to participants.
To strengthen competencies in ethical and collaborative research in the field of maternal and child health.
To guide the CENISMI team in registering and using the TGHN digital platform and its specialized courses.
To promote institutional integration into international research and learning networks.
Session Development
The session began with welcoming remarks by Dr. Jeannette Báez, who highlighted the importance of collaboration with the Etikos Foundation.
Subsequently, the Etikos team presented the objectives of twinning and the relevance of the TGHN LAC network for research in the region.
Practical support was provided for the registration process on The Global Health Network platform, guiding participating staff step by step.
Finally, training resources on research ethics and maternal and child health were shared, highlighting their applicability to CENISMI's current projects.
Results and Achievements
Active participation of CENISMI management and technical staff.
Three collaborators guided through the registration process and access to TGHN resources.
Creation of a space for dialogue and institutional cooperation that reinforces the vision of ethical and collaborative research.
Concrete progress toward the integration of CENISMI into the international TGHN network.
Conclusions
The activity strengthened collaboration between Fundación Etikos and CENISMI, consolidating a joint working model that promotes research in maternal and child health. The success of this session demonstrates the efficiency of twinning as a strategy for cooperation and knowledge transfer, opening up new opportunities for the development of projects with regional impact.
Sessão de Aprendizagem Assistida – Twinning Fundação Etikos & CENISMI
Local: CENISMI, Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral, Santo Domingo, R.D.
Data: 9 de setembro de 2025.
Introdução
No âmbito da parceria colaborativa entre a Fundação Etikos e o Centro Nacional de Investigação em Saúde Materno-Infantil Dr. Hugo Mendoza (CENISMI), foi realizada uma Sessão de Aprendizagem Assistida (SAA) nas instalações do Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral.
A atividade contou com a participação da Dra. Jeannette Báez, diretora do CENISMI, juntamente com o pessoal técnico, coordenador e operacional da instituição. Este encontro insere-se no âmbito das ações de reforço das capacidades em investigação em saúde e bioética, que a Fundação Etikos promove na região através do projeto The Global Health Network LAC (TGHN LAC), patrocinado pela Wellcome Trust.
Objetivos da atividade
Apresentar aos participantes a visão e o alcance do projeto TGHN LAC.
Fortalecer as competências em investigação ética e colaborativa no âmbito da saúde materno-infantil.
Orientar a equipa do CENISMI no registo e uso da plataforma digital da TGHN e dos seus cursos especializados.
Promover a integração institucional em redes internacionais de investigação e aprendizagem.
Session Development
The session began with welcoming remarks by Dr. Jeannette Báez, who highlighted the importance of collaboration with the Etikos Foundation.
Subsequently, the Etikos team presented the objectives of twinning and the relevance of the TGHN LAC network for research in the region.
Practical support was provided for the registration process on The Global Health Network platform, guiding participating staff step by step.
Finally, training resources on research ethics and maternal and child health were shared, highlighting their applicability to CENISMI's current projects.
Results and Achievements
Active participation of CENISMI management and technical staff.
Three collaborators guided through the registration process and access to TGHN resources.
Creation of a space for dialogue and institutional cooperation that reinforces the vision of ethical and collaborative research.
Concrete progress toward the integration of CENISMI into the international TGHN network.
Conclusões
A atividade permitiu fortalecer a colaboração entre a Fundação Etikos e o CENISMI, consolidando um modelo de trabalho conjunto que potencia a investigação em saúde materno-infantil. O sucesso desta sessão demonstra a eficiência do twinning como estratégia de cooperação e transferência de conhecimentos, abrindo novas oportunidades para o desenvolvimento de projetos de impacto regional.
