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ABSTRACT: Quality Improvement in Childhood Obesity Management through the Maintenance of Certification Process

OBJECTIVE: To assess the Health and Obesity: Prevention and Education (HOPE) Curriculum Project, a web-based clinician education program that promotes appropriate screening, prevention, and management of weight among youth by pediatric practitioners, based on the 2007 Expert Committee recommendations. The project currently provides Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 4 credit through

Posted on 8 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: A Qualitative Analysis of an Interactive Online Discussion by Health Professions Educators on Education Research

Introduction: In view of increasing demand for reforms in medical education in India, it is important to generate evidence through education research to increase the relevance and improve the quality of medical education. Education research is still at a nascent stage in India for a number of reasons. This study

Posted on 8 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Facilitating Students’ Reflective Practice in a Medical Course: Literature Review

Introduction : Reflection and reflective practice is of increasing importance in medical education curricula. The aim of this review is to summarise the literature published around facilitating reflection in a medical course, and to answer the question : W0 hat is the current evidence regarding learning and development moments across

Posted on 8 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Case vignette: A promising complement to clinical case presentations in teaching

Introduction: Case studies are widely used in medical education. They help students recognise and interpret important data coming from the patient's problem thereby enabling students to arrive at a correct diagnosis and best treatment course. We have used the case vignette method, a variant of the case study method, for

Posted on 8 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Creating context: Making sense of geo-location and social media data for health.

Information that is persistently collected, unrelated to direct clinical care may be a Pandora's Box for health improvement and monitoring. The use and linkage of disparate data sources, particularly those relating to geo-location and social media present enormous opportunities and challenges for healthcare. To date these sources have been difficult

Posted on 5 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Patient Education, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Investigating the purpose of an online discussion group for health professionals: a case example from forensic occupational therapy.

BACKGROUND: Thousands of health-related online discussion groups are active world-wide however, very little is known about the purpose and usefulness of such groups. In 2003 an online discussion group called 'forensic occupational therapy' was established in the United Kingdom. This group was examined to gain an understanding of the purpose and

Posted on 5 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Education Technology, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Harnessing social media for health promotion and behavior change

Rapid and innovative advances in participative Internet communications, referred to as "social media," offer opportunities for modifying health behavior. Social media let users choose to be either anonymous or identified. People of all demographics are adopting these technologies whether on their computers or through mobile devices, and they are increasingly

Posted on 3 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education, Uncategorized

ABSTRACT: Using social media to create a professional network between physician-trainees and the american society of nephrology

Twitter is the fastest growing social media network. It offers participants the ability to network with other individuals. Medical societies are interested in helping individuals network to boost recruitment, encourage collaboration, and assist in job placement. We hypothesized that the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) successfully used Twitter to create

Posted on 3 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: ‘Uncrunching’ time: medical schools’ use of social media for faculty development.

Purpose: The difficulty of attracting attendance for in-person events is a problem common to all faculty development efforts. Social media holds the potential to disseminate information asynchronously while building a community through quick, easy-to-use formats. The authors sought to document creative uses of social media for faculty development in academic

Posted on 3 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

RESOURCE: Your TOP 5 Favourite EdTech Tools for Online Education

I was asked recently to do a presentation about educational technology tools for online education. Before I rolled right into my Top 5 Favourite Tools, I made sure I spent some time encouraging my audience to consider the criteria for selecting the tools first. These are the criteria I use: Criteria

Posted on 1 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Online Learning, Resources

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ABSTRACT: Quality Improvement in Childhood Obesity Management through the Maintenance of Certification Process

ABSTRACT: A Qualitative Analysis of an Interactive Online Discussion by Health Professions Educators on Education Research

ABSTRACT: Facilitating Students’ Reflective Practice in a Medical Course: Literature Review

ABSTRACT: Case vignette: A promising complement to clinical case presentations in teaching

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