Faculty development using a virtual community of practice: Three-year outcomes of the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Faculty Incubator program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (ALiEM) Faculty Incubator program is a longitudinal, 1-year, virtual faculty development program for early- and mid-career faculty members that crosses specialties and institutions. This study sought to evaluate the outcomes among 3 years of participants.

Methods

This cross-sectional survey study evaluated postcourse and 1-year outcomes from three graduated classes of the ALiEM Faculty Incubator program. The program evaluation survey was designed to collect outcomes across multiple Kirkpatrick levels using pre/post surveys and tracking of abstracts, publications, speaking opportunities, new leadership positions, and new curricula.

Results

Over 3 years, 89 clinician educators participated in the program. Of those, 59

SUBMITTER: Gottlieb M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8241569 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature