Applying successful Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship models to rural vocational training in Australia
Tracks
Waterfront Room 1
| Saturday, October 26, 2024 |
| 10:30 AM - 12:10 PM |
| Waterfront Room 1 |
Details
Stream: BUILD UP RESILIENCE: Strategies for Building Thriving Rural Communities
Speaker
Prof Sarah Strasser
SFU Medical School, University of Waikato
Applying successful Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship models to rural vocational training in Australia.
Abstract Overview
How to apply the different aspects of a LIC model to rural remote vocational training: clinical practice, health systems; public health; professionalism; interprofessional education & collaborative practice; community engagement & development; leadership, management & financial savviness; quality improvement science; research skills; foundational health sciences; communication skills;....... and, wait, there’s more.....
Find out what your colleagues think, discuss with experts in the field, make connections with others dealing with similar challenges. The ultimate aim is for truly socially accountable, sustainable LIC style programs meeting the health needs of the communities they serve.
This workshop is in two parts with an option to follow on post conference.
Pre-workshop: participants will be asked to submit a case for discussion: one page on the background with a single key question for discussion in a PeArLS (Personally Arranged Learning Session) style. Case authors will be contacted prior to consider presenting their case at the workshop.
Facilitated small group discussions in the workshop in Part 1 covering fundamental concepts, followed by PeArL style in Part 2; with plenaries between parts 1 & 2 and at conclusion will explore and cover the objectives.
One-on-one case discussions will be available for those not discussed in the workshop.
Find out what your colleagues think, discuss with experts in the field, make connections with others dealing with similar challenges. The ultimate aim is for truly socially accountable, sustainable LIC style programs meeting the health needs of the communities they serve.
This workshop is in two parts with an option to follow on post conference.
Pre-workshop: participants will be asked to submit a case for discussion: one page on the background with a single key question for discussion in a PeArLS (Personally Arranged Learning Session) style. Case authors will be contacted prior to consider presenting their case at the workshop.
Facilitated small group discussions in the workshop in Part 1 covering fundamental concepts, followed by PeArL style in Part 2; with plenaries between parts 1 & 2 and at conclusion will explore and cover the objectives.
One-on-one case discussions will be available for those not discussed in the workshop.
Biography
Professor Sarah Strasser AM for rural practice & medical education is internationally recognised for developing successful innovative programs. Sarah has worked arcoss the continuum of both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, covering aspects of curriculum development & delivery, selection and assessment, learner support, senior leadership in academia, interprofessional collaborative practice, faculty development and research into rural and remote health workforce. More recently her work has been on establishing new medical schools with a focus on social accountability. Her other interests include Indigenous Health and women in medicine.She has worked in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South America,
Sarah is a 3rd generation rural general practitioner, full professor and prior Dean. She has 5 children, 2 grand children and 2 homes which she is in the process of renovating with her husband & best friend Roger. Her main interests are family, cooking, quilting, exploring the unknown & organising chaos.
Prof Roger Strasser
Emeritus Professor
Nosm U / Waikato U
Co-presenter
Biography
Roger Strasser was NOSM Founding Dean and CEO of NOSM in Canada. He is a leader in the global reform of rural health professional education and research. Recognizing the importance of context and community in medical education and research, Professor Strasser has become one of the world’s foremost authorities on rural, socially accountable medical education, and a sought-after speaker and advisor.
Previously, Roger was Professor of Rural Health and Head of the Monash University School of Rural Health in Australia and had an international role with the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) as inaugural Chair of the Working Party on Rural Practice from 1992-2004.
