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Access to On-line Health Care Services and Systems Resource Free to Latin America and the Caribbean

Through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), free access to the Cochrane Library—a preeminent repository of research on the efficacy of health interventions—is available to individual users in Latin America and the Caribbean region. Versions in English and Spanish are available through the global Virtual Health Library portal at http://www.bvsalud.org. The Cochrane Library comprises more… Continue reading Access to On-line Health Care Services and Systems Resource Free to Latin America and the Caribbean

International Journal of Medical Education (IJME)

The International Journal of Medical Education (IJME) is a new open-access, peer-reviewed, scientific journal promoting the exchange of knowledge among medical professionals in all domains of medical and clinical education and practice worldwide. IJME publishes research papers, review articles, short communications, and letters to the editor, and strives to present a variety of approaches to… Continue reading International Journal of Medical Education (IJME)

Advances in Medical Education and Practice

A new open-access, peer-reviewed journal, currently in development, aims to publish research articles on a broad array of topics in health professions education, including medical, dental, and nursing education. Advances in Medical Education and Practice (working title) plans to cover emerging trends around the world as well as curriculum development and evaluation, teaching methodologies, student… Continue reading Advances in Medical Education and Practice

PSG-FAIMER Regional Institute 2010

The first residential session of the 2010 PSG-FAIMER Regional Institute took place April 24-30, 2010, in Coimbatore, India, under the direction of Thomas Chacko. The 2010 PSG-FAIMER Fellows are: Brogen Akoijam, M.D., Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, India Smitha Bhat, M.B.B.S., M.D., Father Muller Medical College, India Niranjan Gummaraj, M.B.B.S., M.D., Rajiv Gandhi University… Continue reading PSG-FAIMER Regional Institute 2010

Register Now for Distance Learning Modules in Medical Education

There is still time to register for Organizing a Self-Review, a distance learning module in medical education offered through FAIMER and The Open University Centre for Medical Education (OUCEM) in the United Kingdom. The module began on Monday, April 19. Registration is also open for Gathering, Analyzing and Presenting Evidence for Self-Review, which is scheduled… Continue reading Register Now for Distance Learning Modules in Medical Education

Data Exchange to Provide FAIMER with Information on International Medical Schools

FAIMER has begun to receive information from international medical schools that will allow it to enhance its web-based resources on international medical education. Included is information about each school’s student body, application requirements, medical curriculum, and teaching methods. This information will provide a more detailed picture of international medical schools and their graduates, allowing FAIMER… Continue reading Data Exchange to Provide FAIMER with Information on International Medical Schools

FAIMER Fellows to Participate in Educational Leadership Program at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

Five FAIMER Fellows have been selected to participate in “Leading for Change in Health Professions Education,” an international program to be held May 17-20, 2010, at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. Yuvaraj Bhosale (GSMC 2008) from Seth G.S. Medical College in India, Animesh Jain (PSG 2008) from Kasturba Medical College in India, Michan Malca… Continue reading FAIMER Fellows to Participate in Educational Leadership Program at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

FAIMER International Faculty Member at The Open University Awarded Funding to Train Doctors in Ethiopia

The Open University (OU) in the United Kingdom has been awarded funding to work with the Distance Learning Medical Centre (DLMC) program in Ethiopia. The program, led by FAIMER international faculty member Professor Janet Grant (Director of the Centre for Education in Medicine at OU) and Professor Mike Stewart (OU Faculty of Science), will train… Continue reading FAIMER International Faculty Member at The Open University Awarded Funding to Train Doctors in Ethiopia

2010 Medical Education Meeting Held at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

More than 570 faculty from medical schools in México attended the 2010 Medical Education Meeting (Jornadas de Educación Médica 2010) held February 10-12 at the Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, in México City. The subject of the meeting was “Competency Based Education: Paradigm Change” (“Educación por Competencias: Cambio de Paradigma”) and several… Continue reading 2010 Medical Education Meeting Held at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

International Health Professions Education Conferences to be held in México

The Asociación Mexicana de Facultades y Escuelas de Medicina, A.C. (AMFEM) invites health professions educators from around the world to participate in the 2nd International Congress on Medical Education and the 1st International Congress on Medical Education Simulation, to be held concurrently, May 31-June 4, 2010, in Cancún, México. The combined conferences will focus on… Continue reading International Health Professions Education Conferences to be held in México