Training the Trainers Where They Are Needed: Applying Multiple Methods of International Faculty Development in FM (Jeffrey Markuns MD, EdM)

Developing Family Medicine as a specialty is key to building improved primary care in many developing countries. A core group of academic physicians with expertise in primary care is necessary to train new family doctors, however, many countries lack this human resource capacity. Faculty development programs can help to address this need. This presentation will review multiple methods of international faculty development in Family Medicine to train these trainers, including fellowships, workshops, videoconferencing, and degree-granting programs. We will outline a variety of our own efforts and describe curricular approaches including goals and objectives, teaching methods, and evaluations. We will review barriers and successes of each method, and engage in group discussion to share others ' experiences in faculty development in Family Medicine. We will address the challenges and successes others have faced and compare or contrast with our own programs. Learning objectives On completion of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the need for faculty development in Family Medicine in developing countries 2. Outline a variety of models for providing effective international faculty development in Family Medicine 3. Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of each model and apply lessons from these programs to local adaptations for future Family Medicine faculty development Knowledge, competency or performance gaps There is a steady need for additional trainers i...
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