Community-Based Education

Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews of Community-Based Health Sciences Education Programs

david — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:34:26 +0000

Author's name:

Desireé Michaels and Ian Couper

September 2015 (All day)

Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews of Community-Based Health Sciences Education Programs

During 2014-2015, CapacityPlus and the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) conducted a peer review of the community-based education component of the medical education program at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences. One purpose of the activity was to expose colleagues in the MEPI community to the process and tools of conducting a peer review. This step-by-step guide to the peer review process is targeted at educators and leaders in health sciences faculties and medical schools. While primarily focused on MEPI-supported schools, it is expected to be of assistance to health professions schools internationally that are interested in such an evaluation and improvement approach.

Contributions to the Medical Education Partnership Initiative

david — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:35:41 +0000

Author's name:

CapacityPlus

August 2015 (All day)

Contributions to the Medical Education Partnership Initiative

Overview of CapacityPlus's support to build the capacity of MEPI-supported schools in three technical areas: graduate tracking, eLearning, and community-based education (CBE).

Peer Review of the Community-Based Medical Education Program at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences

david — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:26:11 +0000

Author's name:

Desireé Michaels and Ian Couper, on behalf of the peer review team

August 2015 (All day)

Peer Review of the Community-Based Medical Education Program at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences

In collaboration with the PEPFAR Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Community-Based Education (CBE) Technical Working Group and the MEPI Coordinating Center, CapacityPlus organized and conducted a peer review of the CBE program of the University of Zimbabwe College of Heath Sciences (UZCHS). The review was based on a validated methodology developed by the Collaboration for Health Equity through Education and Research (CHEER), which was formed in 2003 in South Africa to examine strategies that would increase the production of health professional graduates who choose to practice in rural and underserved areas of South Africa. The review served two purposes: 1) to provide a practical training experience in the CHEER peer review process for representatives from four MEPI-supported schools; and 2) to explore the strengths and weaknesses of the UZCHS field attachment program with respect to how well students are being prepared to serve in rural and underserved areas in Zimbabwe.

Evaluating Community-Based Medical Education Programmes in Africa: A Workshop Report

david — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:19:07 +0000

Author's name:

R J Bailey, R K Baingana, I D Couper, C B Deery, D Nestel, H Ross, A S Sagay, Z M Talib

May 2015 (All day)

African Journal of Health Professions Education

PEPFAR's Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) supports medical schools in Africa to increase the capacity and quality of medical education, improve retention of graduates, and promote regionally relevant research. Many MEPI programmes include elements of community-based education (CBE) such as: community placements; clinical rotations in underserved locations, community medicine, or primary health; situational analyses; or student-led research.CapacityPlus and the MEPI Coordinating Center conducted a workshop to share good practices for CBE evaluation, identify approaches that can be used for CBE evaluation in the African context, and strengthen a network of CBE collaborators.This report describes key insights from the workshop, and highlights plans for CBE evaluation among the MEPI institutions.This workshop clearly demonstrated the widespread interest in improving CBE evaluation efforts and a need to develop, implement, and disseminate rigorous approaches and tools relevant to the African context.

Identifying Approaches and Tools for Evaluating Community-Based Medical Education Programmes in Africa

david — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:03:55 +0000

Author's name:

A Dreyer, I Couper, R Bailey, Z Talib, H Ross, A S Sagay

May 2015 (All day)

African Journal of Health Professions Education

The PEPFAR-funded Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) aims to support
medical education and research in sub-Saharan African institutions. The intention is to increase the quantity, quality, and retention of graduates with specific skills addressing the health needs of their populations. While many MEPI programs include elements of community-based education (CBE), such as community placements, clinical rotations in underserved locations, community medicine, or primary health care, the challenge identified by MEPI-supported schools was the need for appropriate approaches and tools to evaluate these activities. This article, co-authored by Rebecca Bailey and Heather Ross of CapacityPlus, outlines the process of identifying tools that, with modification, could assist in the evaluation of CBE programs in participating MEPI schools.

CHEER: An Approach to Community-Based Education Evaluation

Sarah Dwyer — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:54:20 +0000

Author's name:

Ian Couper

August 2014 (All day)

CHEER: An Approach to CBE Evaluation

This presentation was given at the Community-Based Education Technical Working Group Session during the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Annual Symposium in Maputo, Mozambique.

Medical Education Partnership Initiative Compendium of Tools for Evaluating Community-Based Education Programs, and Pre-Workshop Activities Tool

Carol Bales — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 12:43:19 +0000

Author's name:

CapacityPlus and Medical Education Partnership Initiative

April 2014 (All day)

MEPI Compendium of Tools for Evaluating Community-Based Medical Education Programs

MEPI Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Pre-Workshop Activities

This compendium of tools was disseminated to participants at the Medical Education Partnership Initiative Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop. Participants used the pre-workshop activities tool to prepare in advance. In collaboration with the MEPI community-based education technical working group, CapacityPlus and the MEPI Coordinating Center conducted the workshop, which was held on April 1–3, 2014, in Kampala, Uganda. The participants represented 11 MEPI-supported institutions and consortiums in seven countries. During the workshop they shared good practices for community-based education evaluation, drafted school-specific program evaluation plans, and strengthened the community-based education community of practice.

Medical Education Partnership Initiative Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Evaluation Plan Template, Logic Model Template, and Matrix of Tools

Carol Bales — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:42:43 +0000

Author's name:

Medical Education Partnership Initiative

April 2014 (All day)

MEPI Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Evaluation Plan Template

MEPI Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Logic Model Template

MEPI Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Matrix of Tools

Participants at the Medical Education Partnership Initiative Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop used these tools to draft school-specific program evaluation plans, develop a logic model for the plans, and review approaches for evaluating community-based education programs. In collaboration with the MEPI community-based education technical working group, CapacityPlus and the MEPI Coordinating Center conducted the workshop, which was held on April 1–3, 2014, in Kampala, Uganda.

Medical Education Partnership Initiative Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Day 3

Carol Bales — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:24:34 +0000

Author's name:

Debra Nestel, Zohray Talib, Heather Ross, and Christopher Deery

April 2014 (All day)

MEPI Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Day 3

This presentation was given during the third day of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative Community-Based Education (CBE) Evaluation Workshop, which was held on April 1–3, 2014, in Kampala, Uganda. In collaboration with the MEPI community-based education technical working group, CapacityPlus and the MEPI Coordinating Center conducted the workshop. Representatives from 11 MEPI-supported institutions and consortiums in seven countries shared good practices for CBE evaluation, drafted school-specific program evaluation plans, and strengthened the CBE community of practice.

Medical Education Partnership Initiative Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Day 2

Carol Bales — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:24:18 +0000

Author's name:

Debra Nestel, Zohray Talib, Heather Ross, and Christopher Deery

April 2014 (All day)

MEPI Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Day 2

This presentation was given during the second day of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative Community-Based Education (CBE) Evaluation Workshop, which was held on April 1–3, 2014, in Kampala, Uganda. In collaboration with the MEPI community-based education technical working group, CapacityPlus and the MEPI Coordinating Center conducted the workshop. Representatives from 11 MEPI-supported institutions and consortiums in seven countries shared good practices for CBE evaluation, drafted school-specific program evaluation plans, and strengthened the CBE community of practice.

Medical Education Partnership Initiative Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Day 1

Carol Bales — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:23:57 +0000

Author's name:

Debra Nestel, Zohray Talib, Heather Ross, and Christopher Deery

April 2014 (All day)

MEPI Community-Based Education Evaluation Workshop: Day 1

This presentation was given during the first day of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative Community-Based Education (CBE) Evaluation Workshop, which was held on April 1–3, 2014, in Kampala, Uganda. In collaboration with the MEPI community-based education technical working group, CapacityPlus and the MEPI Coordinating Center conducted the workshop. Representatives from 11 MEPI-supported institutions and consortiums in seven countries shared good practices for CBE evaluation, drafted school-specific program evaluation plans, and strengthened the CBE community of practice.

Community-Based Education Programs in Africa: Faculty Experience within the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Network

Sarah Dwyer — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:38:34 +0000

Author's name:

Damen Haile Mariam, Atiene Solomon Sagay, Wilfred Arubaku, Rebecca J. Bailey, Rhona K. Baingana, Aluonzi Burani, Ian D. Couper, Christopher B. Deery, Marietjie de Villiers, Antony Matsika, Mpho S. Mogodi, Kien Alfred Mteta, and Zohray M. Talib

August 2014 (All day)

Academic Medicine

This article examines the various models, challenges, and evaluative efforts of community-based education programs at Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) schools and makes recommendations to strengthen those programs in the African context. Data were gathered from 12 MEPI schools. All schools reported a number of challenges in meeting the demands of increased student enrollment. Planned strategies used to tackle these challenges include motivating faculty, deploying students across expanded centers, and adopting innovations. Although the programs have similar goals, their strategies for achieving these goals vary. To identify approaches that successfully address the challenges, particularly with increasing enrollment, medical schools need to develop structured models and tools for evaluating the processes, outcomes, and impacts of community-based education programs. Such efforts should be accompanied by training faculty and embracing technology, improving curricula, and using global/regional networking opportunities. CapacityPlus’s Rebecca Bailey and Christopher Deery contributed to this article in the journal’s MEPI supplement issue.

The Medical Education Partnership Initiative: Evaluating Community-Based Medical Education Programs: Workshop Report

Sarah Dwyer — Thu, 22 May 2014 17:44:03 +0000

Author's name:

Christopher Deery, Rebecca Bailey, Heather Ross, and Zohray Talib

May 2014 (All day)

MEPI: Evaluating Community-Based Medical Education Programs

In collaboration with the MEPI community-based education technical working group, CapacityPlus and the MEPI coordinating center conducted a community-based education evaluation workshop in Kampala, Uganda, April 1–3, 2014. The workshop brought together representatives from 11 MEPI-supported institutions and consortiums in 7 countries.