An e-learning pediatric cardiology curriculum for Pediatric Postgraduate trainees in Rwanda: implementation and evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to pediatric sub-specialty training is a critical unmet need in many resource-limited settings. In Rwanda, only two pediatric cardiologists are responsible for the country's clinical care of a population of 12 million, along with the medical education of all pediatric trainees. To strengthen physician training opportunities, we developed an e-learning curriculum in pediatric cardiology. This curriculum aimed to "flip the classroom", allowing residents to learn key pediatric cardiology concepts digitally before an in-person session with the specialist, thus efficiently utilizing the specialist for additional case based and bedside teaching.

Methods

We surveyed Rwandan and US faculty and residents using a modified Delphi approach to identify key topics in ped

SUBMITTER: Rusingiza E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8925059 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature