Approximately 250 health professionals from the fields of medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, and nursing, as well as ayurveda and other Indian systems of health care, gathered in Pune, India, December 10–13, 2009, to attend the second biennial National Conference on Health Professionals’ Education (NCHPE). The conference was organized by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS)… Continue reading National Conference on Health Professionals’ Education Held in Pune, India
The Global Health Delivery Project and electronic medical information provider UpToDate are offering a new grant subscription program to qualifying clinicians and organizations. A limited number of complimentary, one-year subscriptions to UpToDate, a leading evidence-based and peer-reviewed clinical information resource, will be awarded in two rounds in February and May 2010. The internationally focused grant… Continue reading UpToDate International Grant Subscription Opportunity
FAIMER, in collaboration with the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) and The Open University Centre for Education in Medicine (OUCEM) in the United Kingdom, has produced a series of distance learning modules in medical education. The first four will become available in 2010: Module 1: Standards for Medical Education (begins February 1, 2010) Module… Continue reading The Open University-FAIMER-WFME Distance Learning Modules in Medical Education Available in Early 2010—Reserve Now
The deadline for applications to the FAIMER Institute has been extended to January 15. Health professions educators from all fields, including medical, dental, nursing, physical therapy, and pharmacy schools, are encouraged to apply.
The inaugural issue of the African Journal of Health Professions Education (AJHPE) opens with an editorial that asks and answers a question; “Does Africa need another journal?” Co-Director of the Southern Africa-FAIMER Regional Institute Vanessa Burch (PHIL 2001), M.B.Ch.B., M.Med., Ph.D., authored the piece as the journal’s Editor. Dr. Burch explains that AJHPE is the… Continue reading Inaugural Issue of African Journal of Health Professions Education Published
In support of the Medical Council of India’s (MCI) nationwide faculty development initiative, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka has announced plans to build a satellite-based virtual classroom network that eventually will include 78 of the university’s affiliated medical and dental institutions across the state of Karnataka. M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (MSRMC) has… Continue reading M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Chosen as Hub for New Virtual Classroom Network
Each year at the FAIMER Institute in Philadelphia, a day is devoted to exploring a key theme in international medical education (IME). This year, IME Day focused specifically on the interaction between academic institutions and governments in “Human Capacity Building in the Health Professions.” On October 22, approximately 80 participants from 15 countries took part… Continue reading International Medical Education Day 2009
Sixteen international health professions educators who represent academic institutions from 11 countries around the world arrived in Philadelphia on October 3, 2009, to begin their first session as Fellows of the 2009 FAIMER Institute. The FAIMER Institute fellowship program is designed for international health professions educators who have the potential to play key leadership roles… Continue reading 2009 FAIMER Institute
The 5th Annual Asian Medical Education Association (AMEA) Conference was held October 4-7, 2009, in Bandung, Indonesia. Hosted by the Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Padjadjaran (FMUP), the conference drew more than 300 medical educators from across Asia and was themed, “Education for Future Physician: Mosaic in Asia.” Discussions focused on clinical education, with topics… Continue reading 5th Annual Asian Medical Education Association Conference Held in Indonesia
The Global Health Council is inviting authors eligible for the New Investigators in Global Health (NIGH) program to submit abstracts to its annual international conference. The conference is to be held June 14–18, 2010, in Washington, D.C., and is themed “Dateline 2010: Global Health Goals & Metrics.” According to the council website, “the NIGH program… Continue reading Global Health Council’s 37th Annual International Conference: New Investigators in Global Health Call for Abstracts
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