Implementation and evaluation of an innovative leadership and teacher training program for non-physician emergency medicine practitioners in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Leadership and teaching skills are essential, but not often emphasized, components of medical training. As emergency care develops as a specialty in Uganda, two cadres of providers are being trained: physicians and non-physician clinicians (NPCs). Building formal leadership and educator training into these curricula is essential.

Methods

A week long continuing education (CE) course on leadership and teaching is described and evaluated for effectiveness using Kirkpatrick's framework for learner-centred outcomes. The emergency care trained NPCs participated in a week-long course consisting of lectures, role-playing, and small group discussions, as well as a personality self-assessment. The evaluation process consisted of: 1) an immediate post-course survey to meas

SUBMITTER: Colella M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6400005 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature