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Oberlohr V, Giordano V, Hungria JOS, Caiero M, Pires RE, da Silva LHP, Pallottino A, Sanchez GT, Labronici PJ, MacKechnie M, Miclau T. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR BRAZILIAN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS. ACTA ORTOPEDICA BRASILEIRA 2024; 32:e272375. [PMID: 38532865 PMCID: PMC10962097 DOI: 10.1590/1413-785220243201e272375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Objective To report on the experience and impressions of the Brazilian orthopedic trauma surgeons attending the Leadership Development Program (LDP) hosted by the Sociedade Brasileira do Trauma Ortopédico (SBTO) in Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 4, 2022. Methods Forty-eight orthopedic trauma surgeons from five different regions throughout Brazil were provided a link to complete The Big Five Test, a validated online personality assessment. The questionnaire was available in Portuguese and was intended to provide a background on individual personality traits and their influence on interpersonal interactions. The LDP integrated content from literature reviews specific to Latin America, established leadership programs from leading business schools, and various subject matter experts. Prior to the start of the LDP, participants received a pre-course survey evaluating demographic information, a needs assessment, and the prioritization of leadership topics utilizing a 5-point Likert-scale. Attendees participated in the one-day, interactive LDP focusing on the fundamental principles of leadership development, communication, personal development, emotional intelligence and negotiation. Following the LDP, a post-course evaluation was administered to determine the participants' overall experience, and suggestions for LDP improvement. Results Forty-one of the forty-eight course participants completed the pre-course evaluation, whereas forty-six of the forty-eight participants completed the post-course evaluations. Overwhelmingly, the lack of opportunity was most prevalently reported as the main obstacle to attending a leadership course, as cited by 56% of respondents. Conclusion Expanding the accessibility, diversity, and customizability of leadership programs can facilitate the development of personal tools needed to move healthcare forward. Critical topics include emotional intelligence and other differentiating leadership qualities that distinguish true transformational and servant leaders. Advancing leadership skills can stimulate networking, expose learners to experiential learning styles, inspire others to create positive change, and engender creative solutions for systematic improvements and health outcomes. Level of Evidence III; Individual Case-Control Studies.
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- Verena Oberlohr
- University of California, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Hospital Municipal Miguel Couto, Prof. Nova Monteiro Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Rede D’or São Luiz, Clínica São Vicente, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Department of the Locomotor System, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Hospital Central Aristarcho Pessoa - CBMERJ, Orthopedics Department, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- UNIFESP (Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Paulista School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Hospital Santa Teresa, Prof. Donato D’Ângelo Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- University of California, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of California, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California, USA
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Keen C, Phillips G, Thelwell M, Humphreys L, Evans L, Copeland R. Establishing Innovative Complex Services: Learning from the Active Together Cancer Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Service. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:3007. [PMID: 38063575 PMCID: PMC10706618 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11233007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Prehabilitation and rehabilitation will be essential services in an ageing population to support patients with cancer to live well through their life spans. Active Together is a novel evidence-based service embedded within existing healthcare pathways in an innovative collaboration between health, academic, and charity organisations. Designed to improve outcomes for cancer patients and reduce the demand on healthcare resources, it offers physical, nutritional, and psychological prehabilitation and rehabilitation support to patients undergoing cancer treatment. The service is underpinned by behaviour change theories and an individualised and personalised approach to care, addressing the health inequalities that might come about through age, poverty, ethnicity, or culture. Meeting the challenge of delivering high-quality services across multiple stakeholders, while addressing the complexity of patient need, has required skilled leadership, flexibility, and innovation. To support patients equally, regardless of geography or demographics, future services will need to be scaled regionally and be available in locations amenable to the populations they serve. To deliver these services across wide geographic regions, involving multiple providers and complex patient pathways, will require a systems approach. This means embracing and addressing the complexity of the contexts within which these services are delivered, to ensure efficient, high-quality provision of care, while supporting staff well-being and meeting the needs of patients.
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- Carol Keen
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield S9 3TY, UK
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- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S9 3TU, UK
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- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S9 3TU, UK
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- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S9 3TU, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield S9 3TY, UK
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- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S9 3TU, UK
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Serraino R, Owachi D, Byekwaso SN, Namara CM, Naigambi K, Castelli F, Torti C. From the Global North to the Global South: preparing students for away rotations. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:102. [PMID: 36759807 PMCID: PMC9910765 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04085-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda, has established partnerships with several other institutions worldwide, including the University of Brescia and "Magna Græcia" University, which have agreed to collaborate for the primary purpose of student exchange. Our aim is to comment on students' preparation for away rotations based on the authors' own experiences and opinions alongside a review of selected papers on the preparation of students for global health and ethical collaboration. Medical electives represent a unique opportunity for all medical students, not merely for those who will work in resource-limited settings due to increasing globalization. The emergence of ethical international collaborations is of paramount importance to stimulate these projects and ensure that they are implemented safely and with adequate preparation even and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- College of Health Sciences, Makerere University of Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
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- College of Health Sciences, Makerere University of Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
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- UNESCO Chair “Training and Empowering Human Resources for Health Development in Resource-Limited Countries”, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Mwansisya T, Mbekenga C, Isangula K, Mwasha L, Mbelwa S, Lyimo M, Kisaka L, Mathias V, Pallangyo E, Edwards G, Mantel M, Konteh S, Rutachunzibwa T, Mrema S, Kidanto H, Temmerman M. The impact of training on self-reported performance in reproductive, maternal, and newborn health service delivery among healthcare workers in Tanzania: a baseline- and endline-survey. Reprod Health 2022; 19:143. [PMID: 35725562 PMCID: PMC9210613 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-022-01452-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Delivery of quality reproductive health services has been documented to depend on the availability of healthcare workers who are adequately supported with appropriate training. However, unmet training needs among healthcare workers in reproductive, maternal, and newborn health (RMNH) in low-income countries remain disproportionately high. This study investigated the effectiveness of training with onsite clinical mentorship towards self-reported performance in RMNH among healthcare workers in Mwanza Region, Tanzania. Methods The study used a quasi-experimental design with pre-and post-intervention evaluation strategy. The baseline was compared with two endline groups: those with intervention (training and onsite mentorship) and those without. The differences among the three groups in the sociodemographic characteristics were analyzed by using chi-square test for categorical variables, independent-sample t-test for continuous variables and Mann–Whitney U test for ordinal or skewed continuous data. The independent sample t-test was used to determine the effect of the intervention by comparing the computed self-reported performance on RMNH services between the intervention and control groups. The paired-samples t-test was used to measure the differences between before and after intervention groups. Significance was set at a 95% confidence interval with p ≤ 0.05. Results The study included a sample of 216 participants with before and after intervention groups comprising of 95 (44.0%) and 121 (56.0%) in the control group. The comparison between before and after intervention groups revealed a statistically significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) in all the dimensions of the self-reported performance scores. However, the comparison between intervention groups and controls indicated a statistical significant difference on intra-operative care (t = 3.10, df = 216, p = 0.002), leadership skills (t = 1.85, df = 216, p = 0.050),
Comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (CEMONC) (t = 34.35, df = 216, p ≤ 0.001), and overall self-reported performance in RMNH (t = 3.15, df = 216, p = 0.002). Conclusions This study revealed that the training and onsite clinical mentorship to have significant positive changes in self-reported performance in a wide range of RMNH services especially on intra-operative care, leadership skills and CEMONC. However, further studies with rigorous designs are warranted to evaluate the long-term effect of such training programs on RMNH outcomes. Reproductive maternal and newborn health (RMNH) in low- and middle-income countries continue to face critical challenges. Training healthcare workers especially using a combined approach (training followed by immediate clinical mentorship) in RMNH have been documented as an essential strategy to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in low-and middle-income countries closer to those in high-income countries. This study investigated the effectiveness of a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) trainings on performance among healthcare workers in Mwanza Region. The study included a sample of 216 participants with before and after intervention groups comprising of 95 participants and control group comprising of 121 participants. The findings revealed that in comparison between before and after intervention groups all dimensions of the self-reported TNA questionnaire had a statistically significant difference. However, the comparison between intervention and controls groups indicated a statistical significant difference on leadership skills, intra-operative care,
Comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (CEMONC) and overall RMNH self-reported performance. In conclusion, the findings demonstrated that healthcare workers’ self-identified and prioritized training needs that are supported with clinical mentorship results in significant positive changes in performance across a wide range of RMNH tasks. Therefore, conducting TNA that is followed by training and mentorship according to the identified needs among healthcare workers plays a significant role in improving performance on RMNH services among healthcare workers.
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- Tumbwene Mwansisya
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Aga Khan University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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Assessing innovative approaches for global health capacity building in fragile settings in the MENA region: development of the evaluation of capacity building (eCAP) program. Confl Health 2022; 16:31. [PMID: 35658917 PMCID: PMC9163880 DOI: 10.1186/s13031-022-00462-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background Given the magnitude and frequency of conflicts in the MENA region along with their devastating impact on health responses and outcomes, there exists a strong need to invest in contextualized, innovative, and accessible capacity building approaches to enhance leadership and skills in global health. The MENA region suffers from limited (1) continued educational and career progression opportunities, (2) gender balance, and (3) skill-mix among its health workforce, which require significant attention. Main text The Global Health Institute at the American University of Beirut incepted the Academy division to develop and implement various global health capacity building (GHCB) initiatives to address those challenges in fragile settings across low-and middle-income countries in the MENA region. These initiatives play a strategic role in this context, especially given their focus on being accessible through employing innovative learning modalities. However, there exists a dearth of evidence-based knowledge on best practices and recommendations to optimize the design, implementation, and evaluation of GHCB in fragile settings in the MENA region. The present paper describes the development of the evaluation of capacity building program (eCAP), implemented under the Academy division, to assess the effectiveness of its initiatives. eCAP is composed of 3 phases: (1) a situational assessment, followed by (2) production of multiple case studies, and finally (3) a meta-assessment leading to model development. The goal of eCAP is not only to inform the Academy’s operations, but also to synthesize produced knowledge into the formation of an evidence-based, scalable, and replicable model for GHCB in fragile settings. Conclusion eCAP is an important initiative for researchers, educators, and practitioners interested in GHCB in fragile settings. Several lessons can be learned from the outcomes it has yielded so far in its first two phases of implementation, ranging from the situational assessment to the production of evaluation case studies, which are expanded on in the manuscript along with pertinent challenges.
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Raftery C, Sassenberg AM, Bamford-Wade A. Business acumen for nursing leaders, optional or essential in today's health system? A discussion paper. Collegian 2021; 28:610-615. [PMID: 36694867 PMCID: PMC9851629 DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Background Over the last number of years, the healthcare system has become more complex in managing increasing costs and outcomes within a defined budget. To be effective through reform, especially moving forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare leaders, specifically in nursing, have an increased need for business acumen beyond traditional leadership and management principles. Aim This paper examines the concept of business acumen in the profession of nursing, specifically for managers and higher nurse leaders, establishing whether these skills are optional or essential. Discussion Nurses learn and develop broad skills in leadership and management, but less specifically about business or the broader system. With a contemporary Australian health system aiming to be more effective, nurses may require a greater level of business acumen to adequately understand the mechanics of business decision making in the system when designing care models, as well as representing the business potential of nursing in balance with clinical outcomes through reform. Conclusion The modern nurse, in addition to clinical skills, may need a foundational understanding of business evolving throughout their career, to maximise innovative growth across the system, in meeting the healthcare needs of our community now and into the future. Without a foundation level of business acumen and an understanding of the system across the profession, nurses may not be empowered with their full potential of being a strong voice influencing health system reform.
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- Chris Raftery
- Gold Coast Health, Qld, Australia,Corresponding author at: 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport, Qld. 4215; Tel.: +07 56879495
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Baviskar MP, Sinha A, Javadekar SS, Bhalwar R. Need-based training of community health officers for tuberculosis care in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, India: A before and after study. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2021; 10:322. [PMID: 34667822 PMCID: PMC8459849 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1079_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Community health officers (CHOs) are a newly introduced cadre of mid-level health-care providers who will man the health and wellness centers under Ayushman Bharat Mission in India. Need-based training will help them fulfil their role in early diagnosis, treatment, and referral of tuberculosis (TB) patients. The present study identified the gaps in the awareness about TB in a heterogeneous group of trainees and addressed them through need-based training. MATERIALS AND METHODS A before and after the study was carried out in 110 trainee CHOs at Rural Medical College, Loni. In-depth interviews were conducted with public health experts and focus group discussion was conducted with trainees to gain the quality inputs. Structured questionnaires based on training objectives specifically pertaining to TB were designed. Training was provided with an emphasis on addressing the gaps identified in the pretest. Posttest evaluation was done at the end of the training to assess its effectiveness. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software version. 17.0 (Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). RESULTS The mean pretest score was 15.15 (standard deviation [SD] = 3.55) which improved after 6 months training to 24.01 (SD = 1.223), i.e., from 60% to 96%. There was highly significant improvement in overall knowledge score of trainees (t = 28.124, df = 109, P < 0.001). There was a statistically significant improvement in scores of all topics at the end of 6 months training in both Nursing and Ayurved graduates. Except for knowledge regarding the treatment of multidrug-resistant TB (P = 0.004), knowledge about all other topics was comparable in nursing and Ayurved graduates at the end. CONCLUSIONS Needs assessment proved effective in identifying the gaps in knowledge and skills of interdisciplinary trainee CHOs. Medical colleges with expertise in teaching, training, and health service provision can work with the public health system to provide a model for rapid upgrading and capacity building to meet health-care challenges such as TB.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Rural Medical College, PIMS(DU), Loni, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Rural Medical College, PIMS(DU), Loni, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Rural Medical College, PIMS(DU), Loni, Maharashtra, India
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Developing Public Health Emergency Response Leaders in Incident Management: A Scoping Review of Educational Interventions. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2021; 16:2149-2178. [PMID: 34462032 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2021.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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During emergency responses, public health leaders frequently serve in incident management roles that differ from their routine job functions. Leaders' familiarity with incident management principles and functions can influence response outcomes. Therefore, training and exercises in incident management are often required for public health leaders. To describe existing methods of incident management training and exercises in the literature, we queried 6 English language databases and found 786 relevant articles. Five themes emerged: (1) experiential learning as an established approach to foster engaging and interactive learning environments and optimize training design; (2) technology-aided decision support tools are increasingly common for crisis decision-making; (3) integration of leadership training in the education continuum is needed for developing public health response leaders; (4) equal emphasis on competency and character is needed for developing capable and adaptable leaders; and (5) consistent evaluation methodologies and metrics are needed to assess the effectiveness of educational interventions.These findings offer important strategic and practical considerations for improving the design and delivery of educational interventions to develop public health emergency response leaders. This review and ongoing real-world events could facilitate further exploration of current practices, emerging trends, and challenges for continuous improvements in developing public health emergency response leaders.
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Lam TK, Lavigne JA, Qadir X, Khoury MJ, Schully SD. Training the Twenty-First Century Cancer Epidemiologist. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2019; 34:1181-1189. [PMID: 30251077 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-018-1426-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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To assess and advance training of twenty-first century cancer epidemiologists, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) sought to obtain a snapshot of the cancer epidemiology training landscape by conducting a survey across academic institutions and cancer centers, focusing on four key training areas driving current cancer epidemiology research ("drivers"): (1) collaboration, (2) novel methods/technologies, (3) multilevel analysis, and (4) knowledge integration. Complementary to the survey, we conducted a portfolio analysis of active NCI-funded training grants. In the present report, we provide our findings from this effort and contribute to the on-going conversation regarding the training of next-generation cancer epidemiologists. Analyses and insights gained from conversations with leaders/educators across 24 academic institutions/cancer centers and the portfolio analysis of training grants echoed contemporaneous conversation that cancer epidemiology training must adapt to meet the needs of the changing research environment. Currently, with the exception of novel methods/technologies, cancer epidemiology trainees receive the majority of their training in collaboration, multilevel approaches, and knowledge integration/translation either informally, ad hoc, or not at all; exposure to these identified drivers varied considerably by institution, mentor, and other external as well as internal factors.
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- T K Lam
- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Shady Grove Building/Room 4E212, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA.
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Shady Grove Building/Room 4E212, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Shady Grove Building/Room 4E212, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA
- Office of Public Health Genomics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Office of Disease Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Can Nurse-Based Management Screening Ensure Adequate Outcomes in Patients With Gestational Diabetes? A Comparison of 2 Organizational Models. Qual Manag Health Care 2018; 28:51-62. [PMID: 30586123 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an impaired glucose tolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of a blood glucose monitoring protocol implemented by nurses and dietitians in a diabetes team to the previously established protocol of direct monitoring of GDM patients by a diabetologist. METHODS Two groups of patients were formed: The first group was based on a traditional protocol (P1: 230 patients) with patients' blood glucose constantly checked by a diabetologist. In the second structured group (P2: 220 patients) patients were referred to a diabetologist only if they required insulin therapy. RESULTS The number of medical visits (P2: 1.28 ± 0.70 vs P1: 3.27 ± 1.44; P < .001) and the percentage of patients with hypoglycemia (P2: 6.8% vs P1: 15.2%; P < .006) were found to be lower in group P2 than in group P1. In both groups, a direct relationship was found between a parental history of diabetes and the risk of GDM (odds ratio [OR]: P1 = 2.2 [1.17-4.12]; P2 = 2.5 [1.26-5.12]). In group P1, it was observed that hyperweight gain in patients who were already overweight before becoming pregnant significantly increased the risk of macrosomia (OR: 3.11 [1.39-25.7]), whereas this was not detected in patients in group P2. In group P2, a correlation was found between macrosomia and insulin therapy (OR: 0.066 vs 0.34). In group P1 and group P2, a correlation was observed between insulin therapy and a family history of diabetes (OR: 2.20 vs 2.27), and a body mass index of greater than 30 kg/m in group P2 (OR: 3.0 vs 1.47). CONCLUSIONS The data we collected show that creating a structured protocol for GDM management reduces the number of medical visits required by patients without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia, macrosomia, or hyperweight gain during pregnancy.
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Tudor Car L, Kyaw BM, Atun R. The role of eLearning in health management and leadership capacity building in health system: a systematic review. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2018; 16:44. [PMID: 30176899 PMCID: PMC6122658 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-018-0305-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Health leadership and management are essential for ensuring resilient health systems. Relevant training opportunities are often scarce, and the use of digital education could help address this gap. Our aim was to assess the effectiveness of eLearning for healthcare leadership and management capacity building. METHODS We performed a systematic review on the effectiveness of eLearning for health leadership and management training. We also reviewed literature on relevant competencies and training programmes. We conceptualise the role of health leadership and management capacity building in health system strengthening and explore the use of eLearning in this area. RESULTS No evidence was found on the effectiveness of eLearning for health leadership and management capacity guiding. Evidence on health leadership and management education effectiveness in general is scarce and descriptive and reports learning outcomes. We explore how various forms of eLearning can help meet specific requirements of health leadership and management training. CONCLUSIONS Literature on the effectiveness of health leadership and management education is scarce. The use of eLearning could support this type of training by making it more accessible and tailored. Future research should be carried out in diverse settings, assume experimental designs, evaluate the use of information technology and report health system outcomes.
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- Lorainne Tudor Car
- Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore, 308232 Singapore
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Level 2, Faculty Building, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ United Kingdom
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Harvard, Boston, MA 02115 United States of America
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- Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore, 308232 Singapore
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Harvard, Boston, MA 02115 United States of America
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Bandeira ID, Mendoza J. Medical education and leadership: a call to action for Brazil's mental health system. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2018; 9:170-172. [PMID: 29936494 PMCID: PMC6129155 DOI: 10.5116/ijme.5b1b.b0a2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- Igor D Bandeira
- Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Amestoy SC, Trindade LDL, Silva GTRD, Santos BPD, Reis VRDSS, Ferreira VB. Leadership in nursing: from teaching to practice in a hospital environment. ESCOLA ANNA NERY 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2016-0276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Objective: To analyze the knowledge of nurses on teaching of leadership in the undergraduate and its exercise in a hospital environment. Method: Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. There were interviewed 37 nurses working in a public hospital in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and it was categorized according the Thematic Analysis method, using the NVivo software. Results: The nurses recognize leadership as professional competence and mentioned positive aspects related to the leadership formation in graduation, which was obtained from significant theoretical contribution, provided by nursing professors. The institution lacks investments to offer theoretical and practical leadership support. Final Thoughts: Teaching leadership during graduation requires transversal approach, as well as strategies of permanent education that potentiate the exercise of leadership in a hospital environment.
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Faculty development in interprofessional education (IPE): Reflections from an IPE coordinator. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2016.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Levine JA. The Baetylus Theorem-the central disconnect driving consumer behavior and investment returns in Wearable Technologies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 7:59-65. [PMID: 27617162 PMCID: PMC5017154 DOI: 10.4236/ti.2016.73008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The Wearable Technology market may increase fivefold by the end of the decade. There is almost no academic investigation as to what drives the investment hypothesis in wearable technologies. This paper seeks to examine this issue from an evidence-based perspective. There is a fundamental disconnect in how consumers view wearable sensors and how companies market them; this is called The Baetylus Theorem where people believe (falsely) that by buying a wearable sensor they will receive health benefit; data suggest that this is not the case. This idea is grounded social constructs, psychological theories and marketing approaches. A marketing proposal that fails to recognize The Baetylus Theorem and how it can be integrated into a business offering has not optimized its competitive advantage. More importantly, consumers should not falsely believe that purchasing a wearable technology, improves health.
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- James A Levine
- Obesity Solutions, Mayo Clinic, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 and Arizona State University, Obesity Solutions, 1000 S. Cady Mall 144, Tempe, Arizona 85287
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Holsinger JW, Carlton EL, Jadhav ED. Editorial: Leading People - Managing Organizations: Contemporary Public Health Leadership. Front Public Health 2015; 3:268. [PMID: 26636065 PMCID: PMC4658427 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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