Needs of Training in Infection-Associated Cancer in Mali Besoins en Formation sur les Cancers Associés aux Infections au Mali.

Abstract

Infection-associated cancers (IAC) pose a significant public health threat in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Mali, where infection rates are high. IACs account for more than a quarter (27%) of all cancers in Mali. However, the limited training opportunities for students, faculty, researchers, and professionals hamper the research needed to develop new strategies to address the current epidemiological trends. The Research and Training Centre in Molecular Pathology "Centre de Recherche et Formation sur les Pathologies Moléculaires" (CREFPAM), in collaboration with its international partners in the United States, aims to bridge this gap. They propose a combination of short-, medium-, and long-term training programs to equip the next generation of researchers with the skills needed to effectively tackle this emerging threa. This unique program should have a lasting, long-term impact on the control and management of these cancers in LMICs.