POSTGRADUATE TRAINING PREFERENCES OF LAST YEAR STUDENTS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY DEGREE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatríz Díaz ◽  
Rosa Ungría ◽  
M. Carmen Velasco-Carrasco
Keyword(s):  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
The University ◽  
Training Preferences

scholarly journals What Kind of Doctor Do You Want to Be? Geriatric Medicine Podcast as a Career Planning Resource

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Anna Byszewski ◽  
Kathryn Bezzina ◽  
Meriem Latrous
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Career Paths ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
Student Understanding ◽  
Optimal Direction ◽  
Similar Information ◽  
The University ◽  
Multimedia Resource

Introduction. For optimal direction in career paths and postgraduate training, students can benefit from information to guide them through options. Using geriatric medicine as a template, the goal was to develop a multimedia podcast resource that can give a clearer picture of what a specialty entails. Methods. The project included a survey of existing resources and needs assessment of medical students at the University of Ottawa, Canada. This survey assessed students’ knowledge of geriatrics and interest in the field and explored what they foresee as being important to be informed on when considering application to programs. Based on this, interview questions and content were developed for a podcast which was then evaluated. Results. Interviews were conducted with physicians and residents nationwide. Relevant resources and links were added to the podcast. Evaluation demonstrated improved student understanding and interest in geriatric medicine as a career. Point-by-point format for a template on how to develop similar podcasts was developed to assist other specialties looking to develop similar information. Conclusions. As no such framework currently exists, results of this project can serve as a template for other postgraduate programs in developing a multimedia resource for informing prospective trainees.

scholarly journals A Needs Assessment for Postgraduate Training in Selected Public Health Disciplines at the University of Zambia: A Mixed Methods Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maio Bulawayo ◽  
Adam Silumbwe ◽  
Margarate Nzala Munakampe ◽  
Nawa Mukumbuta ◽  
Juliet Musabula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Economics ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
The University

Abstract Background: As most low and middle-income countries seek to achieve universal health coverage targets, there is an ever-increasing need to train human resources with the required core skills and competencies. This study reports on the needs assessment conducted to understand postgraduate training needs for three selected public health disciplines – Health Policy and Systems, Health Economics, and Healthcare Management and Planning – at the University of Zambia. Methods: The study adopted a cross sectional survey design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews administered to 32 participants, identified through a comprehensive stakeholder mapping process, holding selected management positions in public and private health service organisations across Zambia. The organisations included regulatory authorities, research institutions, government ministries, insurance firms, multilateral and health services organisations. Results: Overall, more than 68% of the stakeholders reported that they had no employees that were formally trained in the three disciplines. More than 90% of the stakeholders opined that training in these disciplines would be beneficial in providing competencies to strengthen service provision. The horizontal skills mismatch for health economics, and health services management and planning were found to be 93% and 100%, respectively. Among the key public health training needs were: policy development and analysis, economic evaluation, and strategic management. Conclusions: This study confirms that introducing post graduate training in the proposed public health disciplines will not only benefit Zambian health services organisations, but also help strengthen the health systems in general. For other empirical contexts, the findings imply the need for the introduction of academic programmes which respond to ever-changing public health skills demanded; and should be matched with local priorities and service delivery. Key words: Health policy & systems, health services management & planning, health economics.

Information Needs and Assessment of Bioinformatics Students at the University of Swaziland

Biotechnology ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 1666-1674
Author(s):  
Satyabati Devi Sorokhaibam ◽  
Ntombikayise Nomsa Mathabela
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The University ◽  
Training Preferences ◽  
Information Landscape ◽  
And Training

A survey was carried out of the information landscape within the students of Computer Science, Biology and Mathematics in the University of Swaziland which examined the research problems, important sources of information, the methods of access, information needs and seeking behavior of the users their assessment and the role of the Libraries since Librarian have to identify the information needs, uses and problems faced to meet the needs and requirement of the user. A total of 200 questionnaire were distributed. The survey indicated that majority of the students believe that the online resources play a very important role for their research and show positive attitude toward future bioinformatics usage and training. The study concluded that the training preferences of students need to be further explored.

scholarly journals A Needs Assessment for Postgraduate Training in Selected Public Health Disciplines at the University of Zambia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maio Bulawayo ◽  
Adam Silumbwe ◽  
Margarate Nzala Munakampe ◽  
Nawa Mukumbuta ◽  
Juliet Musabula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Economics ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
The University

Abstract Background As most low and middle-income countries seek to achieve universal health coverage targets, there is an ever-increasing need to train human resources with the required core skills and competencies. This study reports on the needs assessment conducted to understand postgraduate training needs for three selected public health disciplines – Health Policy and Systems, Health Economics, and Healthcare Management and Planning – at the University of Zambia. Methods The study adopted a cross sectional survey design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews administered to 32 participants, identified through a comprehensive stakeholder mapping process, holding selected management positions in public and private health service organisations across Zambia. The organisations included regulatory authorities, research institutions, government ministries, insurance firms, multilateral and health services organisations. Results Overall, more than 68% of the stakeholders reported that they had no employees that were formally trained in the three disciplines. More than 90% of the stakeholders opined that training in these disciplines would be beneficial in providing competencies to strengthen service provision. The horizontal skills mismatch for health economics, and health services management and planning were found to be 93% and 100%, respectively. Among the key public health training needs were: policy development and analysis, economic evaluation, and strategic management. Conclusions This study confirms that introducing post graduate training in the proposed public health discipline of study will not only benefit Zambian health services organisations, but also help strengthen the health systems in general. However, there is need for further understanding of local context to ensure that training needs are matched with local priorities and service delivery.

scholarly journals An East African safari

1989 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
John L. Cox
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Civil Wars ◽  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Full Professor ◽  
East African ◽  
National Hospital ◽  
Makerere University ◽  
External Examiner ◽  
The University

To have been external examiner for the Masters Degree in Psychiatry (M Med) of the University of Nairobi for the last three years was an unusually stimulating opportunity, not only for a ‘busman's holiday’ (as my registrar called it) and a ‘good enough’ reason for a return to Africa, but it also enabled me to contribute again to training East African psychiatrists – a task which I first undertook in 1972 when a lecturer at Makerere University in Uganda. Because of the civil wars in Uganda, however, the Department of Psychiatry in neighbouring Kenya has now flourished and become one of the most substantial Departments in Central and Southern Africa. The Department, which includes one ‘full’ professor, two associate professors, four lecturers, two tutorial fellows, will soon have its own teaching in Kenyatta National Hospital as well as accommodation at the Mathari Mental Hospital, made famous by the pioneer observations of Carothers. In addition to its commitment to postgraduate training the Department provides three months teaching for other doctors taking an M Med in Medicine and Paediatrics and also teaches 150 medical students each year.

Information Needs and Assessment of Bioinformatics Students at the University of Swaziland

2017 ◽  
pp. 188-198
Author(s):  
Satyabati Devi Sorokhaibam ◽  
Ntombikayise Nomsa Mathabela
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The University ◽  
Training Preferences ◽  
Information Landscape ◽  
And Training

A survey was carried out of the information landscape within the students of Computer Science, Biology and Mathematics in the University of Swaziland which examined the research problems, important sources of information, the methods of access, information needs and seeking behavior of the users their assessment and the role of the Libraries since Librarian have to identify the information needs, uses and problems faced to meet the needs and requirement of the user. A total of 200 questionnaire were distributed. The survey indicated that majority of the students believe that the online resources play a very important role for their research and show positive attitude toward future bioinformatics usage and training. The study concluded that the training preferences of students need to be further explored.

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