Faculty development in health professions education: exploring need assessment, challenges, and opportunities in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Faculty development (FD) is essential for strengthening health professions education, yet context specific evidence from emerging medical schools in lower- and middle-income settings remains limited. This study aimed to identify faculty development needs, perceived barriers, and preferred delivery formats at the College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, with the goal of informing contextually appropriate program design.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional needs assessment was conducted using an electronic survey that addressed faculty development needs in teaching, research, and leadership; perceived barriers to accessing development initiatives; and preferred formats for organizing training programs.

Results

From 350 faculty members invited, 121 partici

SUBMITTER: Ha TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12781321 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature