S11: 9:00- 10:30
Health professions education to improve global health: A case study in Vietnam
Lead: Dr. Duy Khoa Duong
Method: Workshop; After a short lecture, there are questions and a case study for students to discuss
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Introduction:
Health professions education worldwide has gone through tremendous innovations and reforms in the last 10 years. There has been a focus on competency-based education and a shift from informative and formative learning to transformative learning. During this workshop, the participants will reflect on their medical curriculum and desired competencies in relation to local and global health needs.
Objectives
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Explain competency-based medical education according to the international competency-based medical education collaborative’s five principles
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Explain the challenges and opportunities of health professions education after the COVID-19 pandemic
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Develop personal objectives and plan for professional development using competency-based medical education and global health knowledge
Questions
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How is your home country’s education for health professionals carried out to meet the healthcare needs of the people, using a competency-based approach?
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You are visiting country A for the Global Health elective. In your opinion, how is this country’s education for health professionals carried out to meet the healthcare needs of its people, using a competency-based approach?
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How could global health help to inform health professions education in your home country and globally?
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How could global health affect your personal education?
Background Papers
Frenk J., Chen L.C., Chandran L., et al. (2022). Challenges and opportunities for educating health professionals after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lancet, 400(10362), 1539–1556.
Frenk J., Chen L., Bhutta Z.A., et al. (2010). Health professionals for a new century: transforming education to strengthen health systems in an interdependent world. The Lancet, 376(9756), 1923–1958.
Tran T.D., Vu P.M., Pham H.T.M., et al. (2022). Transforming medical education to strengthen the health professional training in Viet Nam: A case study. The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, 27.
Link to the PowerPoint Presentation
Health Professions Educations to Improve Global Health; A Case Study in Vietnam