faculty development of international colleagues: opportunity for discipleship and maturity of faith...
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Faculty Development of International Colleagues:
Opportunity for Discipleship and Maturity of Faith
Inis Jane Bardella, MD, FAAFP
Associate Dean Faculty Development & Global Health Initiatives
Professor Department of Family & Preventive Medicine
Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University
North Chicago, IL USA
Session Objectives
Discuss the need for deep discipleship that results in a culture of Christianity.
Explore the needs and opportunities globally to develop effective medical and health professions educators.
Discuss models and strategies for faculty development that build faculty and leaders who are anchored in Christian principles and effective educators.
Apply the discussed strategies to develop international colleagues.
My Dilemma Why
After 1000s of years of Christian missions and billions of dollars of investment, why is the world not more dramatically changed for Christ?
WhatWhat is required for progressive, sustained change that
honors God? How
How can I and you be used by God to change the situation – the culture?
Some Answers
WhyLack of maturity of faith that results in one choosing to
live the culture of Christianity, regardless of price. What
Deep discipleship – spiritual and professional long term mentoring
HowTeach, disciple, mentor – commit for the long term
The Biblical Model
Rationale
CommandedGo ye therefore, and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
Matthew 28:19-20 ASV
Rationale
Jesus’ effective modelSpiritual teachingProfessional developmentModelingInteractive discussionExperiential learningEntrustable professional activities (EPAs)
Rationale
ResponsibilityAnd to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be
required; and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
Luke 22:48b ASV Who better to teach the next generation?
Value human lifeBelieve we are accountable to God
What better method than living your life as a Christian health professional?
Needs and Opportunities
Needs and Opportunities Education and development of health professionals is
an ongoing need in every country. Development of research and education are desired in
every country. There are interest and active efforts toward common
competencies and professional expectations regionally and globally.
Faculty have a high level of influence on students, patients, and institution and system priorities.
All of this requires development of faculty!
Needs and OpportunitiesFaculty development
Education• Students (undergraduate)• Residents (postgraduate)• CME, CPD
Research• Bench• Clinical• Public health
Leadership• Academic• Health systems• Government
Needs and Opportunities
Intermittent in-country Annual conferences Targeted activities Ongoing communication
Medium term in-country Several months, few years Time specific development Ongoing communication
Long term in-country Several years Evolving development
Sustained commitment Disciple Mentor Develop Network Sponsor
Needs and Opportunities
Mentor-up the next leader Program director Medical/Dental/Nursing director Department chair Dean
Partner, collaborator Program development Curricular initiative Research activity Education development
Developing colleague Mentor Disciple Sponsor Friend
Peer-mentoring Director Chair Dean Minister of Health
Models and Strategies: Kyrgyzstan
Comprehensive health system reform since 1996 Limited access country for missions Science Technology Language Institute (STLI)
Activities Family medicine residency Retraining other specialists Faculty development Primary care nurses Policy development CME Quality improvement Medical school curriculum
Models and Strategies: Kyrgyzstan
StrategiesNational initiative with multiple partnersMultipronged approachDevelopment of national faculty and leaders
• Deliberate, planned faculty development• Bible study and cell-type groups
Ethics curriculumLong term in-country expatriatesIntermittent short term consultants, expertsTent making evangelism and discipleship
Models and Strategies: Kyrgyzstan Outcomes
Family medicine residency and facultyImproved health outcomesCME/CPD with national leadershipCertification/recertification processQuality ImprovementMedical school curriculum reformHospital reformRegional impactSome leadership with mature faith
Models and Strategies: Albania
ABC Health Foundation, 1995
Christian mission organization and clinic
Christar Prepare Albanian health
professionals spiritually and clinically
Activities
Model family medicine practice Internship Final year medical student
clinical training Mentoring Albanian GPs/FPs Family medicine & GP CME Develop Christian teachers
of FM Develop Christian leaders
Models and Strategies: Albania Strategies
Expatiate leadership transition to nationals Employment of nationals Discipleship
• Practice model• Curriculum
Mentoring Faculty development Leadership development Long term in-country expatriates Short and intermediate term consultants Long term distance mentoring Short term fellowships
Models and Strategies: Albania Outcomes
First [Albanian] family physician faculty in DFM• Completed Masters in Medical Education• Leading curriculum reform• Family medicine PhD candidate at University of Antwerp
Second Albanian ABC Medical Education DirectorFirst Albanian ABC Executive DirectorFirst Albanian ABC Medical Director, in training11 internship graduates
• 5 with past or current medical education rolesSemi-annual CME conferenceAlbanian ABC Foundation Board members
Models and Strategies: Rwanda Postgraduate, residency development 2007-2013
Secular US universityEnhance existing residenciesEstablish family medicine residency
ActivitiesCurriculum development, implementation, maintenanceProgram development, implementation, maintenanceProvision of information resourcesProvision of expatriate facultyDevelopment of African national facultyDevelopment of family medicine educators, leaders
Models and Strategies: Rwanda
StrategiesPeer-mentoring of East African faculty, leadershipModel effective teachingMentor Rwanda residents
• Educators• Leaders
Faculty developmentLeadership developmentLong term in-country expatriate facultyShort and intermediate term expatriate facultyLong term intermittent advising
Models and Strategies: Rwanda
Outcomes6 family medicine residency graduates3 current fourth year residents5 second year residents (2-year program)1 graduate pursuing PhD1 graduate potential
part-time teaching DRCGoma, DRC FM faculty
• DOCS USA + HEAL Africa
• National
• Expatriate
Models and Strategies: PAACS
Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeonshttp://paacs.net/ Commission of CMDA – Train and disciple Christian
national surgeons for Africa Strategies
Biblical training and discipleship in countrySurgical training in countryLong term and short term national and expatriate facultyNetwork of hospitals and faculty
Models and Strategies: In His Image
In His Image Family Medicine Residencywww.inhisimage.org Christian residency – Prepare family physicians for
domestic and international missions Strategies
Faculty development for residents and graduates planning to serve as faculty
• Spiritual• Education
Development of national facultyRecurring in-country faculty development
Models and Strategies: MEI
Medical Education Internationalhttp://www.cmda.org/mei/ Ministry of CMDA – Teaching to Transform
StrategiesShort-term academic and clinical teachingRecurring visits to develop relationshipsModel medical education
• Curriculum
• TeachingPeer-mentoringFaculty development
Application
How can this be applied where you are working or planning to work?
What are the challenges to consider and address?
What additional models, approaches should be considered?
Summary
Long term commitment
Discipleship
Mentoring
Spiritual and professional development for maturity of faith and practice
Resources
www.MedicalEducationMissions.com Teach to TransformConnects inquirers with coaches and needs
with resources www.cmda.org/mei
Teaching to TransformShort term teams provide academic and
clinical teaching
Resources
http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/cms/FacultyDevelopment/FacultyDevelopment.aspxPrograms, materials for faculty developmentSecular
http://www.prime-international.org.uk/home.htm International network of professional healthcare
educators, committed to integrating rigorous science and compassionate care for the whole person.
Christian, relationship with ICMDA
