A consensus statement for trauma surgery capacity building in Latin America

Background Trauma is a significant public health problem in Latin America (LA), contributing to substantial death and disability in the region. Several LA countries have implemented trauma registries and injury surveillance systems. However, the region lacks an integrated trauma system. The consensus conference’s goal was to integrate existing LA trauma data collection efforts into a regional trauma program and encourage the use of the data to inform health policy. Methods We created a consensus group of 25 experts in trauma and emergency care with previous data collection and injury surveillance experience in the LA. region. Experts participated in a consensus conference to discuss the state of trauma data collection in LA. We utilized the Delphi method to build consensus around strategic steps for trauma data management in the region. Consensus was defined as the agreement of ≥ 70% among the expert panel. Results The consensus conference determined that action was necessary from academic bodies, scientific societies, and ministries of health to encourage a culture of collection and use of health data in trauma. The panel developed a set of recommendations for these groups to encourage the development and use of robust trauma information systems in LA. Consensus was achieved in one Delphi round. Conclusions The expert group successfully reached a consensus on recommendations to key stakeholders in trauma information systems in LA. These recommendations may be used to encourage capacity building in trauma research and trauma health policy in the region

Forced retirement in Ecuador´s State Universities: A privilege or condemnation to precarity?

The elderly go through psychological, social and physical transition stages due to natural ageing. Working life is affected by social prejudice against the old. Discussing forced retirement brings to mind the difference between right and ethically correct. This debate includes a public ethics issue and an educational issue; teaching by inexperienced or poorly qualified teachers may affect students' academic development. This paper will look at forced retirement of Ecuadorian faculty members at the Guayaquil State University. The analysis will center on equality and ethics and will explain the issue's economical, educational and social context as well as how these decisions place university the schools and departments of the University in a state of precarity. It will also explore how forced retirement is linked with age discrimination and how it influences education, preventing students from benefitting from the experience and knowledge of older teachers. CITACIÓN: Farfán Jaime, R. (2015). Forced retirement in Ecuador´s State Universities: A privilege or condemnation to precarity? Podium, 28, 42–51. doi:10.31095/podium.2015.28.3 ENLACE DOI:  https://doi.org/10.31095/podium.2015.28.

Unversity futures in Ecuador: A postcolonial and liberal analysis

The government of Ecuador has strongly linked educational, social and economic developrnent with a counter hegernonic position against neo-liberal tendencies and a defence of lis roots and cultural patrimony. This article analyses university future in Ecuador under the Post-colonial model as possible and probable future, and proposes Uberal Education as an alternative, preferable future. There is also an analysis of how Ecuadorian Governrnent takes knowledge and education as a basis for economic and social development and proposes the alternative Liberal Education approach to counterbaiance sorne post colonial concerns mainly related with globalization.

Unversity futures in Ecuador: A postcolonial and liberal analysis

The government of Ecuador has strongly linked educational, social and economic developrnent with a counter hegernonic position against neo-liberal tendencies and a defence of lis roots and cultural patrimony. This article analyses university future in Ecuador under the Post-colonial model as possible and probable future, and proposes Uberal Education as an alternative, preferable future. There is also an analysis of how Ecuadorian Governrnent takes knowledge and education as a basis for economic and social development and proposes the alternative Liberal Education approach to counterbaiance sorne post colonial concerns mainly related with globalization.

Forced retirement in Ecuador´s State Universities: A privilege or condemnation to precarity?

The elderly go through psychological, social and physical transition stages due to natural ageing. Working life is affected by social prejudice against the old. Discussing forced retirement brings to mind the difference between right and ethically correct. This debate includes a public ethics issue and an educational issue; teaching by inexperienced or poorly qualified teachers may affect students' academic development. This paper will look at forced retirement of Ecuadorian faculty members at the Guayaquil State University. The analysis will center on equality and ethics and will explain the issue's economical, educational and social context as well as how these decisions place university the schools and departments of the University in a state of precarity. It will also explore how forced retirement is linked with age discrimination and how it influences education, preventing students from benefitting from the experience and knowledge of older teachers.CITACIÓN: Farfán Jaime, R. (2015). Forced retirement in Ecuador´s State Universities: A privilege or condemnation to precarity? Podium, 28, 42–51. doi:10.31095/podium.2015.28.3ENLACE DOI:  https://doi.org/10.31095/podium.2015.28.3

Forced retirement in Ecuador´s State Universities: A privilege or condemnation to precarity?

The elderly go through psychological, social and physical transition stages due to natural ageing. Working life is affected by social prejudice against the old. Discussing forced retirement brings to mind the difference between right and ethically correct. This debate includes a public ethics issue and an educational issue; teaching by inexperienced or poorly qualified teachers may affect students' academic development. This paper will look at forced retirement of Ecuadorian faculty members at the Guayaquil State University. The analysis will center on equality and ethics and will explain the issue's economical, educational and social context as well as how these decisions place university the schools and departments of the University in a state of precarity. It will also explore how forced retirement is linked with age discrimination and how it influences education, preventing students from benefitting from the experience and knowledge of older teachers