Abstract
Introduction:
Since 2006, students from Pacific island nations have been sent to Cuba to train as doctors in a health system that emphasizes community and primary health care. They are now returning as interns to their home country. It has been found that they are not well prepared for hospital work as interns, and their supervisors have had little experience supervising and educating interns. Faculty development for this role is required.
Aim:
The aim of this paper is to report outcomes from a series of health professional faculty development workshops that have been undertaken in the Solomon Islands, Kirribati, Vanuatu and Palau. These workshops aim to upskill clinical supervisors in contemporary knowledge, skills and attitudes related to learning and teaching in clinical settings.
Discussion:
The presentation will describe the theoretical basis for the workshops, using action research cycles, as well as the topics and skills covered. Outcomes from the workshops, including participant feedback will be described. Recommendations for faculty development in other low resource countries will be discussed.
Questions for exploration:
How do we increase capacity in health professional education in low resource settings and where there is no previous teaching culture?
Since 2006, students from Pacific island nations have been sent to Cuba to train as doctors in a health system that emphasizes community and primary health care. They are now returning as interns to their home country. It has been found that they are not well prepared for hospital work as interns, and their supervisors have had little experience supervising and educating interns. Faculty development for this role is required.
Aim:
The aim of this paper is to report outcomes from a series of health professional faculty development workshops that have been undertaken in the Solomon Islands, Kirribati, Vanuatu and Palau. These workshops aim to upskill clinical supervisors in contemporary knowledge, skills and attitudes related to learning and teaching in clinical settings.
Discussion:
The presentation will describe the theoretical basis for the workshops, using action research cycles, as well as the topics and skills covered. Outcomes from the workshops, including participant feedback will be described. Recommendations for faculty development in other low resource countries will be discussed.
Questions for exploration:
How do we increase capacity in health professional education in low resource settings and where there is no previous teaching culture?
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 77 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Jul 2017 |
| Event | Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators Conference 2017 - Adelaide, Australia Duration: 11 Jul 2017 → 14 Jul 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators Conference 2017 |
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| Abbreviated title | ANZAHPE 2017 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Adelaide |
| Period | 11/07/17 → 14/07/17 |