Panamanian Society of Education in Scientific Methods in Preventive Health

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

The Panamanian Society for Education in Scientific Methods in Preventive Health (SPESM) is a non-profit association to prevent health risks. The objective is to provide the scientific evidence to promote preventive strategies and policies within the global sustainable goals of the UN.^[1]

The goals[edit | edit source]

• Spread knowledge of evidence-based medicine
• Train students in scientific methodology in preventive health
• Help students to carry out scientific work in preventive health in their thesis
• Students are not only young people but all ages in bachelor's, master's, diploma and doctorate degrees
• Organize national conferences in the field of preventive health sciences
• Communicate the results in congresses, meetings and academic publications
• Assist in the development of a national preventive health research policy
• Collaborate with institutions with similar interests in Panama and internationally

Experiences of ongoing projects[edit | edit source]

The proposal is based on experiences with ongoing projects in Panama and other countries:

1. Mental health and wellbeing in the maritime schools UMIP/ Panama and other countries^[2]
2. Workplace ergonomy (Port workers in Panama and Denmark ^[3]
3. Screening for hypertension and Diabetes Type in the routine health examinations 2(ongoing in Panama, España, Dinamarca)^[4]
4. Courses in research methods (Panama)^[5]

Contribution to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals[edit | edit source]

Goal 3: Good health and well-being for all workers
Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 10: Reduction of Inequity
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (SOx and NOx emissions from ships)
Target 14: Observations of underwater life on compliance with good waste management
Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goals

National collaboration[edit | edit source]

• Educators in Occupational Health of the CSS
• Department of Teaching and Research in CSS
• Faculties of Medicine, nurses etc.
• Unions e.g. SUNTRACS, CONATO and CONICYT
• Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies

International collaboration[edit | edit source]

• IDHRG International Diabetes and Hypertension Research Group ^[6]
• ICOH - International Commission on Occupational Health ^[7]
• EPICOH Scientific Committee on Epidemiology in Occupational Health ^[8]
• MAHRE-Net Maritime Health Research and Education-NET ^[9]
• IMHA International_Maritime_Health_Association ^[10]

Assistance to thesis for health students[edit | edit source]

SPESM's team of qualified researchers offers free supervision for SPESM members in any health education who wish to do their thesis based on one of the focused areas, mental health, ergonomics and early diagnosis of diabetes and hypertension through health examinations of routine. The methodological tutoring of the research is included. Standard study protocols are freely available. Previously collected data is also available. Examples of protocols:

• Mental health (studies at UMIP maritime schools in Panama and other countries)^[11]
• Preventive ergonomics (study in port workers in Panama^[12]
• Screening for Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes (studies in Panama, Spain, Denmark)^[13]

• Educational program on research methods(Panama)^[14]

Member Meetings[edit | edit source]

It will be held as a combined hybrid and Zoom where possible every 4 months, the first Saturday of April, August, December. The Board of Directors is responsible for convening and presiding over meetings.

Agenda[edit | edit source]

1. Presentation of a new article or idea for a project - 15 minutes
2. Discussion - 15 minutes
3. optionally
4. Next meeting date and speaker(s)

National Congresses[edit | edit source]

It will be held as a combined hybrid and Zoom where possible each year on the first Saturday in April. The board of directors is responsible for convening and presiding over congresses.

Agenda[edit | edit source]

1. Presentation of articles and projects
2. discussion
3. Presentation of ideas for new projects
4. Discussion
5. optionally
6. Next happy congress, date and speakers

Share research data[edit | edit source]

As a researcher, you are increasingly encouraged to make your research data available and usable ^[15] . However, interviews with researchers revealed a reluctance to share data, including a lack of confidence in the usefulness of data ^[16]Data sharing is the desired default in the field of public health and a source of much ethical deliberation. Sharing data potentially contributes to the most efficient source of scientific data, but is fraught with contextual challenges that make stakeholders, particularly those in resource-poor contexts, hesitant or slow to share ^[17] For example, the Global Body Mass Index (BMI) Mortality Collaborative1 published their work on BMI as a predictor of all-cause mortality. The researchers pooled individual participant data from 239 prospective studies, none of which originated in Latin America or Africa ^[18], ^[19]

Ethical requirements[edit | edit source]

The ethical standards for database research in the respective Universities and the ICOH Code of Ethics are complied with. Confidentiality in the treatment of personal information is carried out in accordance with the regulations established by the National Data Protection Agencies. The European General Data Protection Regulation GDPR is complied with. All supervisors and students are required to familiarize themselves with the GDPR through a course. None of the research projects collect "personal data" as defined in the GDPR regulation and no sensitive personal information is included. All questionnaires ask for informed consent as the first question. The supervisors are concerned that the data is processed under the Medical Secrecy Law as a guide to good epidemiological practices. The anonymity of the participants will be protected in every way.

Editorial Ethics^[20][edit | edit source]

The Elsevier Guidelines for Editors include duties for editors, editors, reviewers and authors corresponding to the different types of internationally agreed duties. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. Only those who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors. Others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the article, e.g. language editing or medical writing should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section.

Board of Directors[edit | edit source]

The main decision-making authority of the center is the SPESM Board of Directors:

• The Board of Directors selects the President and Vice President and two members of SPESM for 1 year to be re-elected at the annual meeting of the Board in November of each year.
• Board meetings are held annually
• The President is responsible for convening Board meetings and presenting achievements annually.

Financial resources[edit | edit source]

The main financial resource for SPESM activity is the existing resources of individual participants and national and international research foundations.

Annual Status Report[edit | edit source]

The President is responsible for preparing an annual status report in December that is approved by the Board of Directors. The progress report should include a brief description of last year's results.

Statutes[edit | edit source]

§ 1
The name is The Panamanian Society of Education in Scientific Methods in Preventive Health (SPESM)

§ 2
The domicile of the Company is Panama

• The Company is signed by the President or two of its designated members
• The members of the association are not personally responsible for the obligations incumbent on the Society
  

§ 3
The General Assembly

• Is the highest authority of the Society
• Held once a year in December or January
• It is convened in writing or electronically (by mail) at least 3 weeks in advance, indicating the order of the day and with information on the proposals received in a timely manner. In addition, information is provided on the SPESM website
• The proposals that must be included in the agenda must be received by the president before December 1
  

§ 4
The agenda The General Assembly

• Election of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
• The President's Report.
• Discussion
• Possibly
  

§ 5

• The financial year is the calendar year
• The fees must be paid before the general meeting is held, if it is desired to vote and exercise the right to vote.

§ 6
The Board of Directors holds at least 2 meetings during the year. Of the activities, the Society holds at least one scientific meeting each year

§ 7
Modification of the Articles of Association
These can only take place at the annual general meeting and only if 2/3 of the voting members present vote in favour

§ 8
Termination of the Company
This can be done at a general meeting if 2/3 of the members decide to attend in writing or by proxy. If the Company has assets, it is decided to accumulate them to a destination that is in accordance with the corporate purpose clause

These statutes were adopted at the general assembly....

References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/sustainable-development-goals/
2. ↑ https://es.wikiversity.org/wiki/GHQ12-protocolo
3. ↑ https://es.wikiversity.org/wiki/Protocolo_de_cohorte_del_cuestionario_musculoesquel%C3%A9tico_n%C3%B3rdico_(NMQ)#
4. ↑ https://es.wikiversity.org/wiki/Programa_PILOT_de_detecci%C3%B3n_de_diabetes_tipo_2_e_hipertensi%C3%B3n_en_los_ex%C3%A1menes_m%C3%A9dicos_de_rutina_de_la_gente_de_mar_2022
5. ↑ https://es.wikiversity.org/wiki/Diploma_1-3:_Educaci%C3%B3n_en_Metodolog%C3%ADa_de_la_Investigaci%C3%B3n_en_Salud
6. ↑ https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Maritime_Health_Research_and_Education-NET/The_International_Type_2_Diabetes_Mellitus_and_Hypertension_Research_Group
7. ↑ http://www.icohweb.org/site/homepage.asp
8. ↑ http://www.icohweb.org/site/homepage.asp
9. ↑ http://mahre-net.mono.net/
10. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Maritime_Health_Association
11. ↑ https://es.wikiversity.org/wiki/GHQ12-protocolo
12. ↑ https://es.wikiversity.org/wiki/Protocolo_de_cohorte_del_cuestionario_musculoesquel%C3%A9tico_n%C3%B3rdico_(NMQ)#
13. ↑ https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Maritime_Health_Research_and_Education-NET/The_International_Type_2_Diabetes_Mellitus_and_Hypertension_Research_Group/Screening_program_for_diabetes_type_2_and_hypertension_in_seafarers%E2%80%99_routine_medical_examinations
14. ↑ https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Maritime_Health_Research_and_Education-NET/EDUCATION/Education_module_links/Diploma_1-3:_Education_in_Health_Research_Methodology
15. ↑ https://www.elsevier.com/authors/tools-and-resources/research-data
16. ↑ https://f1000research.com/articles/7-1641
17. ↑ Carrillo-Larco, Rodrigo M. , J. Jaime Miranda and André P. Kengne. 'Data Sharing Efforts in Africa and Latin America'. The Lancet Global Health 5, no. 1 (2017-01-1): e37. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(16)30297-2
18. ↑ Body mass index and all-cause mortality: meta-analysis of individual participant data from 239 prospective studies on four continents.four continents. Lancet. 2016; 388: 776-786
19. ↑ Anane-Sarpong, Evelyn, Tenzin Wangmo, Claire Leonie Ward, Osman Sankoh, Marcel Tanner, and Bernice Simone Elger. '“You can't collect data using your own resources and put it in open access”: African perspectives on public health data sharing'. Bioethics of the Developing World 18, no. 4 (December 2018): 394–405. https://doi.org/10.1111/dewb.12159
20. ↑ https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/publishing-ethics