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International Conference on Medical Education (ICME) 2009 Held in Islamabad, Pakistan

The International Conference on Medical Education (ICME) was held January 26 and 27, 2009, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Organized by Riphah International University in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC), ICME was the first meeting of its kind in Pakistan. Highlighting his government’s commitment to… Continue reading International Conference on Medical Education (ICME) 2009 Held in Islamabad, Pakistan

International Opportunities in Medical Education (IOME) Database Now Searchable

The directory of International Opportunities in Medical Education (IOME), a joint project of FAIMER and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), is now available in a searchable format. Launched in 2007, IOME contains information about international opportunities for medical students, residents, and faculty. This resource was created based on the responses to a survey… Continue reading International Opportunities in Medical Education (IOME) Database Now Searchable

Workshops on Educational Objectives and Research in Bogotá, Colombia

The annual conference of The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) took place in Bogotá, Colombia, from September 27 to October 2, 2008. FAIMER staff and Fellows played an active role at the conference. FAIMER staff included John R. Boulet, Associate Vice President for Research and Data Resources, and William Burdick, Associate Vice President for… Continue reading Workshops on Educational Objectives and Research in Bogotá, Colombia

2009 Brazil-FAIMER Regional Institute

The first residential session of the 2009 Brazil-FAIMER Regional Institute took place February 2–12, 2009, in Porto das Dunas, Brazil, under the direction of Eliana Amaral and Henry Campos. The 2009 Brazil-FAIMER Fellows are: Iêda Aleluia, M.D., Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, Brazil Fernando Almeida, M.D., Ph.D., Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São… Continue reading 2009 Brazil-FAIMER Regional Institute

FAIMER Fellows Conduct Workshop on Effective Teaching Learning Methods at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Nepal

In support of an ongoing effort to revitalize health professions education at the B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, Nepal, Bishnu Hari Paudel (PHIL 2007), Soumya Bhattacharya (PHIL 2005), and Shyamal Bhattacharya (PHIL 2006) led a workshop at the Institute on “Effective Teaching Learning Methods and Related Aspects,” from December 7 to 12,… Continue reading FAIMER Fellows Conduct Workshop on Effective Teaching Learning Methods at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Nepal

Health Care Leaders at eHealth Conference in Bellagio, Italy, Issue a Call to Action

From July 12 through August 8, 2008, more than 200 global leaders in health care, technology, finance, policy, and government gathered together to share ideas on eHealth, the use of information and communications technology to improve health systems. Sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation, and held at its Bellagio Center in Italy, the conference, entitled “Making… Continue reading Health Care Leaders at eHealth Conference in Bellagio, Italy, Issue a Call to Action

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Receives Grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Global Health Affairs

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences’ (MUHS) Department of Medical Education and Technology (MET) has received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Global Health Affairs, New Delhi. Payal Bansal (PHIL 2007) of the Department of MET at MUHS has been working with FAIMER in recent months to advance… Continue reading Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Receives Grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Global Health Affairs

CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Faculty Conduct Workshop in Bangladesh

Faculty from the CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute led the First International Training Program for Medical Teachers of Bangladesh in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 1-3, 2008. Organized at the request of the Health Ministry of Bangladesh, this workshop was the first conducted outside of India by CMCL-FAIMER faculty. The CMCL-FAIMER team was comprised of Tejinder Singh (PHIL 2003),… Continue reading CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Faculty Conduct Workshop in Bangladesh

FAIMER Institute Fellows Participate in the 6th Biennial Conference of the Asia-Pacific Association on Problem-Based Learning in Health Sciences

Four FAIMER Institute Fellows played prominent roles at the 6th Biennial Conference of the Asia-Pacific Association on Problem-Based Learning in Health Sciences (APA-PHS), which took place October 15-16, 2008, in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Debra Sim (PHIL 2007), Professor at the University of Malaya, served on the conference organizing committee as Co-Chair, and Christina Tan (PHIL… Continue reading FAIMER Institute Fellows Participate in the 6th Biennial Conference of the Asia-Pacific Association on Problem-Based Learning in Health Sciences

WFME–Iran Joint International Congress on Implementation of WFME Standards in Undergraduate Medical Education

The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)–Iran Joint International Congress on Implementation of WFME Standards in Undergraduate Medical Education took place on Kish Island, Iran, from November 6-9, 2008. The conference was organized by Elaheh Malakan Rad (PSG 2007), Chair of the Secretariat for Undergraduate Medical Education, and conducted under the auspices of the Ministry… Continue reading WFME–Iran Joint International Congress on Implementation of WFME Standards in Undergraduate Medical Education

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