From October 14 to 18, 2024, the Vietnam International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC) at Hanoi Medical University organized a “Training of trainers on Universal Prevention Curriculum for Substance use (UPC CORE) Program.” The training was attended by 22 trainers from various institutions, including Hanoi Medical University, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi National University of Education, University of Labour and Social Affairs, the Olympia Schools, the Center for Supporting Community Development Initiatives (SCDI), and WeCare Social Enterprise. The opening ceremony was attended by key representatives: Nguyen Cuu Duc, PhD, Deputy Director General of the Department of Science, Education, Culture and Social Affairs, Office of the Government of Vietnam; Tran Van Dat, PhD, Director of the Political Education and Student Affairs Department, Ministry of Education and Training; and Le Minh Giang, MD, PhD, Dean of School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University.
Photos (from left to right): Tran Van Dat, PhD, Director of the Political Education and Student Affairs Department, Ministry of Education and Training; Nguyen Cuu Duc, PhD, Deputy Director General of the Department of Science, Education, Culture and Social Affairs, Office of the Government of Vietnam; and Le Minh Giang, MD, PhD, Dean of School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University
Under the instruction of a team of trainers from the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP), trainees were equipped with both foundational and advanced knowledge in drug use prevention. Topics covered included physiology, pharmacology, prevention work and science, behavior theory, and evidence-based interventions in the substance use prevention field.
Photo: Trainees engaged in lectures, group discussions, sharing professional experiences, and team-building activities.
The course combined theoretical knowledge with group-based practical exercises, allowing trainees to exchange real-world experiences with experts. Capacity-building training programs related to substance abuse prevention in Vietnam are still relatively new and currently face many challenges due to a lack of human resources in this field. This training session lays the foundation for providing knowledge to the team of trainers, covering topics such as prevention, the physiology and pharmacology of psychoactive substances, intervention theories and policies, international prevention standards, and the training requirements for experts, along with a professional code of ethics.
Photo: Trainers from the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP) – Dr. Maria Corazon Dumlao (left) and Ms. Susan Maua (right)
The training concluded successfully, with active participation from the trainees. In the coming period, these core trainers will play a key role in implementing the knowledge they acquired at their institutions and schools.
Photos: Members of the organizing committee with trainees
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