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Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in endocrinology - call for applications

Society for Endocrinology — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100

Applications are now open for 2012 entry for the Barts and the London Postgraduate Diploma/MSc programme in endocrinology and diabetes mellitus. This popular programme is taught by distance learning on a part-time basis and is very suitable for clinical trainees who wish to gain in depth knowledge and cover a broad and balanced curriculum. For more details including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please have a look at the programme website. (Source: Society for Endocrinology)

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Lies, damned lies and PR

Guardian Unlimited Science — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:59:42 +0100

A story about the Welsh being the UK's biggest liars was an insurance firm's cynical bid for publicity backed by dodgy dataYou can say what you like about us Welsh, and people do. We are gossips, short, miserable, damp and so on. We've even embraced losing to such an extent that we've turned wooden spoons into an art form. But the biggest liars in the UK? Really?Quite a bold, controversial statement, whatever your nationality. Undoubtedly that was the aim of marketeers selling an insurance company via a manufactured news story via a press release titled "The Welsh are the UK's biggest liars!"A provocative statement, indeed. But one that is is also bogus, because the flimsy online survey "data" used to back it up doesn't support it. More of that later.Why is science so attractive to the PR ...

Mercy awarded $500,000 telemedicine grant

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:45:47 +0100

Mercy is getting a $500,000 telemedicine grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to hardwire its rural hospitals with audio-visual capabilities and make telemedicine available. It is the second such grant awarded to Mercy this year. An earlier grant for $495,926 provided monitoring devices for patients in remote areas to transmit results to doctors via home computers and telephone lines. The most recent grant, a USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant, targets Mercy hospitals in 12 towns with fewer than 5,000 patients, including Berryville, Ozark, Paris and Waldron, Ark... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

USDA grants to support telemedicine in rural areas

Healthcare IT News — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:03:23 +0100

Thirty-four states will receive more than $30 million in funding from the Department of Agriculture to improve access to healthcare and educational services in rural areas. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the funding from USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program on Dec. 8. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Access to Education and Health Care in Rural Areas

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:50:56 +0100

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that recipients in 34 states and one territory will receive funding through the USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program to improve access to health care and educational services in rural areas. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

Computer program for distance learning of pesticide application technology.

An Acad Bras Cienc — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Maia B, Cunha JP Abstract Distance learning presents great potential for mitigating field problems on pesticide application technology. Thus, due to the lack of teaching material about pesticide spraying technology in the Portuguese language and the increasing availability of distance learning, this study developed and evaluated a computer program for distance learning about the theory of pesticide spraying technology using the tools of information technology. The modules comprising the course, named Pulverizar, were: (1) Basic concepts, (2) Factors that affect application, (3) Equipments, (4) Spraying nozzles, (5) Sprayer calibration, (6) Aerial application, (7) Chemigation, (8) Physical-chemical properties, (9) Formulations, (10) Adjuvants, (11) Water quality, and (12) A...

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Classroom-based and distance learning education and training courses in end-of-life care for health and social care staff: A systematic review.

Palliative Medicine — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Classroom-based education and training is useful for enhancing professionals' skills and perceived preparedness for delivering end-of-life care but should be reinforced by actual practice experience. PMID: 22126845 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Palliative Medicine)

Virtual Communities for Diabetes Chronic Disease Healthcare

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:31:20 +0100

Diabetes is classified as the world's fastest-growing chronic illness that affects millions of people. It is a very serious disease, but the bright side is that it is treatable and can be managed. Proper education in this view is necessary to achieve essential control and prevent the aggregation of this chronic sickness. We have developed a healthcare social network that provides methods for distance learning; opportunities for creation of virtual self-help groups where patients can get information and establish interactions among each other in order to exchange important healthcare-related information; discussion forums; patient-to-healthcare specialist communication. The mission of our virtual community is to increase the independence of people with diabetes, self-management, empower...

Distance learning: Online education

Nature — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Nature (2011). doi:10.1038/nj7369-417a Author: Sarah Kellogg Internet-based degree programmes are gaining acceptance, but doubts remain about their suitability for graduate science. (Source: Nature)

Collaborative Learning and Technology Skills Development: Evaluation of an Online Annual Grantee Meeting

Maternal and Child Health Journal — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:55:16 +0100

Abstract Annual meetings provide the opportunity to communicate with colleagues with similar professional interests and bolster training initiatives. However, the cost of face-to-face meetings, including travel expenses and lost work time, is high. Although face-to-face meetings offer unique advantages, fiscal considerations compel consideration of alternatives. Distance Learning Grantees (Division of Research, Training and Education, MCH Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration) and MCH project staff conducted their annual grantee meeting online in 2010. The meeting featured project updates and technical skills training over the course of a three-day meeting. Direct costs of the online meeting were low, and evaluations indicated that all participants were sati...

Distance learning: EAE webinar on Right Ventricular Function

European Society of Cardiology — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:05:47 +0100

The objective of this course is to understand the specific properties of Right Ventricle (RV), the pros and cons of different methods of RV functional assessment and how to apply them in the clinical routine. More info and registration. Topics: Echocardiography (Non-invasive imaging), Non-invasive imaging: Echocardiography, MR/CT, Nuclear (Source: European Society of Cardiology)

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Distance Learning and the Changing Face of Business Development Services

Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:23:34 +0100

Looks at early practice in the area of distance-based business development services for rural and urban programs. Provides lessons for those looking to embark or expand efforts in this area. -- Aspen Institute (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)

Promoting occupational health nursing training: an educational outreach with a blended model of distance and traditional learning approaches.

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: Ward JA, Beaton RD, Bruck AM, de Castro AB Abstract In 2009, occupational health nursing faculty and professionals at the University of Washington developed an innovative continuing nursing education offering, the OHN Institute. The OHN Institute was designed to meet the following objectives: (1) extend basic occupational health nursing training to non-occupational health nurses in Federal Region X, (2) target new occupational health nurses or those who possessed little or no advanced education in occupational health nursing, and (3) offer a hybrid continuing nursing education program consisting of on-site and distance learning modalities. Evaluation findings suggested that the various continuing nursing education modalities and formats (e.g., asynchronous vs. synchronous,...

Teleconferencing in Medical Education

Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:35:10 +0100

Education and healthcare are basic needs for human development. Technological innovation has broadened the access to higher quality healthcare and education without regard to time, distance or geopolitical boundaries. Distance learning has gained popularity as a means of learning in recent years due to widely distributed learners, busy schedules and rising travel costs. Teleconferencing is also a very useful tool as a distance learning method. Teleconferencing is a real-time and live interactive programme in which one set of participants are at one or more locations and the other set of participants are at another. The teleconference allows for interaction, including audio and/or video, and possibly other modalities, between at least two sites. Various methods are available for setting up ...

Preliminary Testing of an Asthma Distance Education Program (ADEP) for School Nurses in Appalachia.

The Journal of School Nursing — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: Putman-Casdorph H, Pinto S Abstract Asthma remains one of the most challenging chronic illnesses faced by school nurses both nationally and in the State of West Virginia. There is a clear need to provide ongoing continuing asthma education to school nurses. However, nurses face many barriers to receiving this education. The purpose of this pilot project was to develop and evaluate distance learning technology as a method to deliver continuing asthma education to school nurses in West Virginia. A sample of 20 school nurses from 2 counties in West Virginia participated in the study using the Wimba live classroom distance learning program. Significant modest improvements were found in both the intervention groups compared to a control group postintervention. The results of th...

In-office distance learning for practitioners

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The use of recorded seminars followed by live interaction through videoconferencing can be an acceptable and effective method of providing continuing education to the home or office of orthodontists in private practice, potentially saving them both time and travel expenses. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)

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Global Challenges with Scale-Up of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Strategy: Results of a Multi-country Survey

BMC Public Health - Latest articles — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Financial challenges to ICMT scale-up and follow-up after training are common. As IMCI is accepted globally as one of the key strategies to meet MDG4 several steps need to be taken to facilitate rapid acceleration of ICMT, including reviewing core competencies followed by competency-driven shortened training duration or 'on the job' training, 'distance learning' or training using mobile phones. Linkages with other 'better-funded' programmes e.g. HIV or malaria need to be improved. Routine Primary Health Care (PHC) supervision needs to include follow-up after ICMT. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)

A Comparison of Online versus On-site Training in Health Research Methodology: A Randomized Study

BMC Medical Education — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Background: Distance learning may be useful for building health research capacity. However, evidence that it can improve knowledge and skills in health research, particularly in resource-poor settings, is limited. We compared the impact and acceptability of teaching two distinct content areas, Biostatistics and Research Ethics, through either on-line distance learning format or traditional on-site training, in a randomized study in India. Our objective was to determine whether on-line courses in Biostatistics and Research Ethics could achieve similar improvements in knowledge, as traditional on-site, classroom-based courses. Methods: Subjects: Volunteer Indian scientists were randomly assigned to one of two arms.Intervention: Students in Arm 1 attended a 3.5-day on-site course in Biostatis...

Audio Feedback for Student Writing in Online Nursing Courses: Exploring Student and Instructor Reactions.

The Journal of Nursing Education — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: Wood KA, Moskovitz C, Valiga TM Because scientific writing is an essential skill for advanced practice nurses, it is an important component of graduate education. Faculty typically provide written feedback about student writing, but this may not be the most effective choice for the distance-learning environment. This exploratory pilot study's aim was to compare spoken, recorded feedback with written feedback in three areas: which approach do students perceive as providing more useful guidance; which approach helps students feel more connected to the course; and which approach do instructors prefer? Students enrolled in an evidence-based practice graduate-level course received asynchronous audio feedback on their written assignments instead of the written feedback they received...

Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Programme in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus

Society for Endocrinology — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0100

Barts and the London School of Medicine/QMUL are seeking applications for their Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Programme in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus for Autumn 2011. The course is a part-time distance learning programme for clinicians. Course details are available via the link below. Applications are welcome anytime but to be considered for the 2011 programme, applications should be submitted no later than 1 September 2011. For further information please contact the programme director Dr Maralyn Druce at m.r.druce@qmul.ac.uk. Course website (Source: Society for Endocrinology)

GMC suspends surgeon for plagiarism

BMJ Online First — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

A consultant surgeon who plagiarised 12 assignments on a distance learning course for the postgraduate certificate of medical education has been suspended from practice for four months by the General... (Source: BMJ Online First)

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Choosing Between the PsyD and PhD Psychology Graduate Degrees

Psych Central — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:29:34 +0100

Because clinical psychology programs are known for being competitive, most students don’t care so much where they get in. They just care if they get in. It’s this attitude of “I’ll go anywhere that picks me” that can get students into trouble, according to Tara Kuther, Ph.D, professor at the Department of Psychology at Western Connecticut State University and About.com guide to graduate school. Students get so excited about becoming psychologists that they “don’t take the time to look into programs,” said Carol Williams-Nickelson, Psy.D, former associate executive director of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students and co-editor of Internships in Psychology: The APAGS Workbook for Writing Successful Applications and Finding the Right Fit. Glossing over t...

Combined Web-Based Distance Learning Followed by Brief On-Site Practice: A Cost- Effective Way of Training Infection Preventionists in Countries with Limited Resources

American Journal of Infection Control — Mon, 30 May 2011 17:34:52 +0100

Professional infection preventionists are essential for effective infection prevention and control programs. These professionals require competencies in the areas of surveillance, data management, targeted interventions for healthcare-associated infections (HAI), and measurement of outcomes. However, countries with limited resources like those in Latin America offer few effective and accessible training programs that equip preventionists with critical competencies. We addressed this need by organizing and implementing internet-based distance learning followed by on-site practical instruction. Here we report our experience. (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)

Building a Global Health Education Network for Clinical Care and Research. The Benefits and Challenges of Distance Learning Tools. Lessons Learned from the Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education

Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America — Mon, 30 May 2011 17:33:52 +0100

Expanding the capacity for clinical care and health research is a global priority and a global challenge. The Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education (CCGHE) was established in 2005 to provide access to high-quality training to health care providers in resource-limited settings. The CCGHE made a strategic decision to develop, use, and evaluate distance learning platforms to achieve its mission. In the initial years of this new program, several lessons have been learned that may be helpful to other programs considering the use of distance learning programs to expand global health clinical and research capacity. (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)

Methods used for successful follow-up in a large scale national cohort study in Thailand

BMC Research Notes — Thu, 26 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Many of the methods reported as effective for mail questionnaire and cohort response rates held true for Thailand. These included being associated with a university, incentivating cooperation, follow-up contact, providing a second copy of questionnaire where necessary, and assurance of confidentiality. Telephone contact with the cohort and the small prizes given to responders were particularly important in the Thai context as was Thai leadership of the research team. (Source: BMC Research Notes)

GED Preparation Through Distance Learning in Rural Pennsylvania

Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:39:03 +0100

Identifies the types and use of GED distance education in rural Pennsylvania; describes the demographic characteristics and participation patterns of rural GED students in distance learning and face-to-face classes; determines the effectiveness of distance learning in preparing rural students to pass the GED tests; assesses the cost of distance learning provision; and examines the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning for GED study. -- Center for Rural Pennsylvania (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)

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FACT Program Incorporates iPads

What's New on JEFFLINE — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:57:22 +0100

On Monday, May 16th, 2011, Jefferson School of Nursing’s newest FACT (Facilitated Academic Coursework Track) program matriculates begin preparing for their new careers, but this class will have a different experience than all the previous classes. This year, the FACT program is the first Jefferson program to incorporate the Apple iPad as an instructional tool. Nursing is no newcomer to instructional technology at Jefferson. Beginning with software that incorporated interactive video components in the 1980s, Jefferson’s first distance learning course in the 1990s, and Jefferson’s first entirely online graduate programs, JSN has demonstrated how technology can support learning and clinical performance. FACT nursing students will use the iPad for a number of instructional activities...

Programs Targeted To Alleviate Shortage Of Health IT Workforce

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 08 May 2011 11:00:00 +0100

Specialized one- and two-year Indiana University graduate certificate and master's programs designed to increase the number of health information technology specialists in Indiana and nationwide will expand enrollment by 50 percent, thanks in part to Recovery Act funding. Two of the programs will be available as distance learning opportunities... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

ICS celebrates Nurses Week with a chance to win free nursing courses

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:18:00 +0100

To celebrate International Nurses Week, Nursing Times and distance learning organisation ICS are offering readers the opportunity to win the first two modules of a BSc Nursing (top-up) course. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

New Agriculture Center To Train Thousands Of Haitian Farmers

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:00:00 +0100

The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), kicked-off Haiti's National Agriculture and Labor Day on May 1 by inaugurating a cutting-edge agricultural training center. The Sustainable Rural Development Center will help modernize Haiti's agricultural sector by training farmers to use innovative agriculture techniques that will increase crop yields and boost incomes. The five-hectare campus features a training center, warehouse, dormitory, three laboratories and a distance-learning facility... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Status Quo, Benefits Of Online Learning In Canada

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100

The Keeywaytinook tribe in northern Ontario, Canada, couldn't afford a high school, and its youth, some as young as 13 years old, had no option but to live in unfamiliar communities to attend school. But this option sparked a culture shock among some students that impeded their ability to learn and was even fatal in some cases. To address the issue, the tribe developed an online high school to provide its youth with distance learning that actually kept them closer to home. Michael Barbour, Ph.D... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Interactive Internet-Based Clinical Education: An Efficient and Cost-Savings Approach to Point-of-Care Test Training.

Rural Remote Health — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The online in-service provided training that was equivalent to in-person sessions based on first-hand supervisor observation, participant satisfaction surveys, and follow-up results. This method saves time and money, requires fewer personnel, and affords access to expert trainers regardless of geographic location. Further, it is generalizable to trainings beyond HIV rapid testing. Based on these consistent implementation successes, we plan to expand use of online training to include remote VA satellite facilities spanning several states for a variety of diagnostic devices. Ultimately, Internet-based training has the potential to provide "big city" quality of care to patients at remote (rural) clinics. PMID: 21492031 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Rural Remote...

Grants Deliver Enhanced Educational and Health Care Services to Rural Communities

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:50:09 +0100

USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for grants to support access and improve telemedicine and distance learning services in rural communities. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

Online College Rankings for RN to BSN Programs

NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:30:00 +0100

March 10, 2011 - GetEducated.com, a distance learning research group that publishes online college rankings for consumers, has released a new 2011 ranking list of the top affordable RN to BSN online nursing degrees. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles)

PPMD’s Board Chairman John Killian is named the 2011 Cash Sweat & Tears Award Winner from the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Councilwww.csrwire.com

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

ATLANTA, Mar. 01 /CSRwire/ - Each year millions of Americans work up a sweat to raise billions for good causes. Today the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council singled out John Killian of Dallas as its volunteer of the year for the remarkable work he's done on behalf of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. Killian, who has run dozens of marathons and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund PPMD's work, was presented with the Cash, Sweat & Tears Award at the council's annual conference in Atlanta. When his youngest son Sam was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), Killian quickly became one of the most active families in the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) community. Especially dear to Killian, who currently serves as PPMD's board chairman, is Ru...

Recorded interactive seminars and follow-up discussions as an effective method for distance learning

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: When residents are live and interactive in a seminar, there does not appear to be a significant difference between being local vs at a distance. Recorded interactive seminars with follow-up discussions are also an effective and acceptable method of distance learning. Residents preferred local follow-up discussion, but, at a distance, they preferred videoconference to both teleconference and no discussion. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)

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Fay Fransella obituary

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:06:12 +0100

Pioneer of a radical people-centred theory of psychologyProfessor Fay Fransella, who has died aged 85, devoted most of her life to promoting a view of psychology centred on people. Personal construct psychology (PCP), a radical approach developed by an American, George Kelly, was for Fay something of an oasis in the "psychological desert" she found during her clinical training. The introductory book that she wrote on it with Don Bannister, Inquiring Man (1971), inspired a generation of psychologists, including me, who had become disillusioned by university courses dominated by behavioural approaches.The book's message was that psychology could actually be about people, whose views, or constructions, of the world should be taken seriously, rather than about rats and pigeons. Not only that, ...

USDA healthcare grant applications open

Healthcare IT News — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:58:12 +0100

The USDA is accepting applications for telecommunications grants to provide access to healthcare, education, training and resources in rural areas. Funding is authorized through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

USDA Invites Applications for Grants to Bring Improved Educational and Health Care Services to Rural Communities

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for telecommunications grants to provide access to education, training and healthcare resources in rural areas. Funding is authorized through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program; Announcement of Funds Availability and Grant Application Deadlines

Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Rural Utilities Service, USDA announces the application availability for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program, to provide loans and grants designed to provide access to education, training and health care resources for people in rural America. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)

A criterion-based stepwise approach for training counselors in motivational interviewing

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Abstract: This pilot study evaluated a criterion-based stepwise approach for training counselors in motivational interviewing (MI). Three sequential steps of training in MI were provided to 26 counselors who worked within the U.S. State of Connecticut Veterans Administration addiction treatment programs: a distance learning Web course (Step 1), a skill-building workshop (Step 2), and a competency-based individual supervision (Step 3). Counselors first participated in the course and then only received the next step of training if they failed to meet an independently rated criterion level of adequate MI performance. The results showed that counselors who showed inadequate MI performance immediately after taking the Web course and who subsequently participated in a workshop or supervision imp...

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Smoking Cessation Intervention Program for Nurses in China...

PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:14:38 +0100

UCLA and ISNCC has been selected as a grant recipient by the Pfizer Foundation for a the following project: ‘Adapting a Smoking Cessation Intervention Distance Learning Program to Educate Nurses in...(PRWeb February 01, 2011)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/02/prweb5012624.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

USDA awards 45 rural healthcare organizations with telemedicine grants

Healthcare IT News — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:41:54 +0100

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded grants to 45 healthcare organizations to improve access to healthcare in rural areas. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement on Tuesday. The 45 healthcare grantees are part of a $34.7 million grant that was made available to 106 projects in 38 states and one territory to fund educational projects and expand access to healthcare services in rural areas through USDA's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Increase Educational and Health Care Access in Rural Communities

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced that 106 projects in 38 states and one territory have been selected to receive more than $34.7 million in grants to fund educational projects and expand access to health care services in rural areas through USDA's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

Terrence Higgins Trust to run new HIV awareness course in London

Terrence Higgins Trust — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:01:22 +0100

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be launching a new City & Guilds course in understanding HIV and AIDS in London.The qualification, a Level 2 Award in Understanding HIV and AIDS VRQ, is designed for people who are interested in HIV and AIDS or working in a role where knowledge of the issue would be beneficial to their work. It’s ideal for people who work as GPs, nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services, amongst many others working in health and social care, as well as interested individuals.The course has already run successfully in Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham and is launching in London from 23 February. Accredit...

Utilization of Technology by Nursing Programs in North Dakota

Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:41:03 +0100

Presents a picture of the use of technology in nursing education in North Dakota, including student and faculty readiness, clinical training technologies, and distance learning. -- University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)

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Online Higher Education: The Key to Training, Recruiting, and Retaining More Hispanic Nurses

Minority Nurse Magazine — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:47:59 +0100

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SCORE short-term fellowship call: open educational resources development opportunity. Closing: 24 February 2011

MEDEV News — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:04:31 +0100

Applications for short-term fellowships in open educational resources (OER) are invited by The Support Centre for Open Resources in Education (SCORE). Short-term fellowships are designed to provide foundational knowledge in the production and use of OER to those with little or no prior experience. The Fellowship consists of distance learning elements and a one week intensive residential course in Milton Keynes. Priority will be given to applicants from STEM subject areas although all applications will be considered. Further details can be found at http://www8.open.ac.uk/score/short-term-fellowship-april-2011 The closing date for applications is 24 February 2011 (Source: MEDEV News)

Increasing health worker capacity through distance learning: a comprehensive review of programmes in Tanzania

Human Resources for Health — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: A blended print-based distance learning model is most feasible at the national level due to current resource and infrastructure constraints. With an increase in staffing; improvement of infrastructure, coordination and curricula; and decentralization to the zonal or district level, distance learning can be an effective method to increase both the skills and the numbers of qualified health care workers capable of meeting the health care needs of the Tanzanian population. (Source: Human Resources for Health)

Idiopathic autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura in a 12-year-old boy.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:40:06 +0100

Authors: Barrows E, Kraj B A 12 year old boy presented to the emergency room with chief complaints of nosebleed and petechiae on lower and upper extremities. The case was adopted for an assignment in a junior level Library Research and Case Studies Presentations course in a distance learning CLS curriculum. The study describes the patient's presentation and differential diagnosis based on laboratory results. The disease background is provided and treatment options are outlined. PMID: 21140792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Clinical Laboratory Science : Journal of the American Society for Medical Technology)

Quality Improvement Initiative in School‐Based Health Centers Across New Mexico

Journal of School Health — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:21 +0100

CONCLUSION: Systematic efforts to enhance the quality of care can help improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of SBHCs, and provide evidence of the value of the care provided. Simple, efficient quality improvement techniques, with the use of distance learning technologies, can help achieve the full promise of expanded school‐based health care. (Source: Journal of School Health)

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Benefits, Barriers, and Intentions/Desires of Nurses Related to Distance Learning in Rural Island Communities.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION:Overall findings were as follows: (1) cost was mentioned more often in three major thematic areas (benefit, barriers, and intentions/desires); (2) the need to revisit and address current curriculum approaches and practices in distance learning programs was identified; and (3) strong recommendations were made for programs and organizational support for distance learning in hospital settings. These findings have implications for nursing research, education, and practice. PMID: 21162470 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)

Strategies for training counselors in evidence-based treatments.

Addiction Science and Clinical Practice — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Martino S Abstract Evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for substance abuse and dependence have demonstrated superiority over treatment as usual when applied with strict fidelity in controlled clinical trials. Effective counselor training is critical if substance abuse programs are to realize these interventions' full potential to enhance client outcomes in community practice. Although few empirical evaluations of training in EBTs have been conducted to date, the existing data warrant tentative conclusions concerning the appropriate roles and effectiveness of workshops, clinical supervision, distance learning, and blended learning. Among several outstanding research issues are questions of benchmarks for counselors' performance in training and the relationships between such pe...

A Survey of Nursing Faculty Needs for Training in Use of New Technologies for Education and Practice.

The Journal of Nursing Education — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This study describes nursing faculty's use, knowledge of, and training needs associated with distance learning, simulation, telehealth, and informatics tools in nursing education and practice. Web-based surveys were completed by 193 faculty members from nursing schools in the western United States. More than half of the respondents were frequent users of distance learning and informatics tools. Approximately 66% of faculty reported they were competent with distance learning and informatics tools. Training and technical support for the use of distance learning was highest, yet 69% of faculty still reported a need for additional training. The availability of training and financial and technical support was associated with greater use of distance learning technologies (p < 0.05 for all). A...

HCCS Announces Low-Cost Learning Management System SimPL - The Simple Platform For Learning

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0100

Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc. (HCCS), the leading provider of online healthcare compliance and competency training, announced today the release of SimPL The Simple Platform for Learning. SimPL is a low-cost hosted Learning Management System for delivering internally developed and vendor provided online training, distance learning and eLearning content. Healthcare administrators and educators spend a great deal of time and effort educating and training staff... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Podcasting as an Instructional Supplement to Online Learning: A Pilot Study.

Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Stiffler D, Stoten S, Cullen D There is increasing interest in the use of mobile technologies for nursing educational purposes in academic settings, but few evaluative studies exist. Understanding the best use of podcasting during distance learning is basic for instructional design. This pilot study compared online reading to a supplementary podcast to determine graduate nursing students' preferences and usage. Results indicated that students did not download the podcast to a mobile device but multitasked while listening. The podcast and the readings were equally supported as important by nursing students. Podcasting in distance-accessible courses may engage students by providing a human voice and thus a better virtual connection. Podcasting is only one method of knowledge acq...

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Terrence Higgins Trust to run new HIV awareness course in Peterborough

Terrence Higgins Trust — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:14:38 +0100

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be launching a new City & Guilds course in understanding HIV and AIDS in Peterborough.The qualification, a Level 2 Award in Understanding HIV and AIDS VRQ, is designed for people who are interested in HIV and AIDS or working in a role where knowledge of the issue would be beneficial to their work. It’s ideal for people who work as GPs, nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services, amongst many others working in health and social care, as well as interested individuals.The course has already run successfully in Leeds, Birmingham and London and is launching in Peterborough from 11 November, a...

EDUCATION: A NetLibrary book -Library Services for Open and Distance Learning

Midcontinental Region News — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:23:49 +0100

Does your institution offer distance learning? Or service students that are taking distance learning classes? Do you need to think about how your library can best support that? Topics addressed here include: electronic resources, interlibrary loan, and surveys. Check it out from the NN/LM MidContinental Region NetLibrary collection. It consists of 99 library management and technical e- books oriented toward use for librarians. If you access the collection through the NN/LM MCR webpage, it’s free, AND you can also print out a handy brochure. See: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/netlibrary.html (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News)

The Texas A&M Experience With Class Size and Campus Expansion: Evaluation of First Year Using Distance Learning and On-Site Curriculum Delivery

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:32:55 +0100

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Integrated Methods for Teaching Population Health.

The Journal of Nursing Education — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This study addresses the application of two of the recommended reforms in the population health nursing curriculum at one university: use of an ecological model and distance learning methods. Using interdisciplinary faculty, integrated teaching and learning methods, and a multimedia curriculum, this study examined the following question: Can distance learning be designed to support learning goals and outcomes specific to an ecological approach and population health concepts in general? Course content was evaluated using students' perception of practice utility and understanding of population health concepts. Integrated teaching methods were evaluated using a scale as well as comparison to other student distance learning experiences within the university. Findings demonstrated that both the...

Funding to Help Rural Libraries

Midcontinental Region News — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:55:19 +0100

From ALA The ALA Washington Office will host a webinar to assist rural libraries with pursuing funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) at 12 p.m. MT, 1 p.m. CT on October 29, 2010. This is a 1 hour session. Cheryl Cook, the Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture; Carla Anderson, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of e-Copernicus, a Washington consulting firm expert in broadband; and Kevin Cherry, Senior Program Officer for the Institute of Museum and Library Service’s Office of Library Service; will participate. The presenters will discuss the three USDA programs with funds available for rural libraries – the Distance Learning and Telemedicine program, the Communities Facility program and the Community Connect program. ...

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Support centre for open resources in education (SCORE) inviting short-term fellowships applications

MEDEV News — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:31:26 +0100

SCORE has been designed for people with little or no experience of open educational resources (OER) and will provide a thorough grounding in both production and use of OER. The fellowship consists of distance learning elements and a one week intensive residential course in Milton Keynes. The closing date for applications is 21 October 2010. (Source: MEDEV News)

Using virtual environments to enhance nursing distance education.

Creative Nursing — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:25:03 +0100

Authors: Phillips B, Shaw RJ, Sullivan DT, Johnson C Distance education has traditionally been two-dimensional, with limited interaction. Virtual environments enhance distance education learning through real-time interaction and social collaboration that mimic the real world. Virtual environments offer the option to create social and professional relationships that have been a missing component of distance learning. PMID: 20879622 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Creative Nursing)

The Texas A&M experience with class size and campus expansion: evaluation of first year using distance learning and on-site curriculum delivery.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Expansion from the 2+2 system to 2 fully-matriculating campuses with a larger student body was successful during its 1st year. Some persistent problems and planned solutions are reported. PMID: 20936572 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine)

Healthcare workforce training receives $130M boost

Healthcare IT News — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:51:22 +0100

The federal government will give the healthcare workforce $130.8 million in grants, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Friday. The awards include $50.5 million for state-of-the-art training equipment and technology, such as e-learning tools, video, audio and interactive learning systems and simulators. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Terrence Higgins Trust to run new HIV awareness course in Manchester

Terrence Higgins Trust — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:55:05 +0100

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be launching a new City & Guilds course in understanding HIV and AIDS in Manchester.The qualification, a Level 2 Award in Understanding HIV and AIDS VRQ, is designed for people who are interested in HIV and AIDS or working in a role where knowledge of the issue would be beneficial to their work. It’s ideal for people who work as GPs, nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services, amongst many others working in health and social care, as well as interested individuals.The course has already run successfully in Leeds, Birmingham and London and is launching in Manchester from 8 October, accredi...

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A medical informatics distance-learning course for Latin America. Translation, implementation and evaluation.

Methods of Information in Medicine — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:24:03 +0100

CONCLUSION: The initial experience obtained in training healthcare professionals in medical informatics in Latin America in their own language demonstrated that it could be used across the region, and this could represent a model for disseminating knowledge of medical informatics across other languages and cultures. PMID: 20405088 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Methods of Information in Medicine)

Faculty Development and Mentorship Using Selected Online Asynchronous Teaching Strategies.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100

This article presents the necessary elements to plan, organize, and manage asynchronous online courses, especially for novice educators and online faculty mentors. Course engagement and faculty-student online communication strategies are explored using examples. Threaded discussion strategies for engaging students in active, collaborative learning are discussed using specific examples. A threaded discussion grading rubric is included. Strategies to sustain interactive learning and evaluate student learning using examples are offered. PMID: 20704095 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)

New Distance Class: Quite the Production

Dragonfly — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:54:42 +0100

notebook and headphones by Mark Hunter Do you enjoy listening to podcasts on your morning commute? Learned a lot from screencasts and wished you could create one for your own website? And how about that library promotion video with the New Spice Guy? It’s easier than you might think to create basic podcasts, screencasts and videos* of your very own. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NN/LM PNR) is pleased to announce registration is now open for a new distance learning class, Quite the Production: Getting Started with Podcasts, Screencasts & Video. This free class will provide an introduction to using web-based multimedia broadcast channels for outreach and education. Participants will learn about the basic technology involved and how to develo...

Postgraduate Diploma/MSC in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus

Society for Endocrinology — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100

FINAL CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR 2010 ENTRY An exciting new programme for clinicians at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry. This is a part-time distance learning programme designed for higher medical trainees in Endocrinology and Diabetes. Innovative learning activities include online lectures, podcasts, guided reading, case analysis and 'ask the expert'. The programme covers the JRCPTB endocrinology syllabus in 8 modules with an optional independent research project after completion of the taught course. Register here (Source: Society for Endocrinology)

HPLC Training by e-Learning Now Available from Mourne Training Services

Drug Development Technology — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Mourne Training Services has launched a new HPLC training course which is available in a distance learning option: iLearn. This e-learning course is ideal for anyone who wishes to use HPLC. It will suit the complete beginner but is also ideal for those who have been using HPLC and would like a more complete understanding of how it works. The important concepts of HPLC are introduced and will enable you to fully understand the following: The different types of HPLC and how they differ The different types of available HPLC columns and how they differ Why there are so many different mob... Read More Related Links: HPLC Training by e-Learning Now Available from Mourne Training Services Free HPLC Training Video Released by Mourne Training ServicesMTS ...

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Web-Based Course in Neuroimmune Pharmacology

Journal of NeuroImmune Pharmacology — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:50:39 +0100

Abstract Web-based instruction of biomedical sciences courses has increased dramatically during the last decade, and this increase has been driven by the need to increase student access to educational programs and by the increasing demand for courses that are compatible with distance learning. Here, a blended learning curriculum in neuroimmune pharmacology is described that combines web-based learning modules with traditional face-to-face lectures. The course content is appropriate for graduate-level students and can be adapted to an entirely web-based course that can be deployed for distance learning. In addition to providing a course syllabus, this article describes the process of creating the web-based modules for course construction. Content Type Journal ArticleCat...

USDA Seeks Public Comment On Distance Learning And Telemedicine Programs

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager announced that USDA will facilitate a virtual discussion for individuals interested in the field of telemedicine. The Power of Telemedicine web discussion is an extension of the USDA's Open Government effort and Rural Development's latest effort to encourage a more widespread use and understanding of telemedicine... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Higher education: Strategies for science

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:05:11 +0100

The universities minister faces a difficult choice between scientific excellence and student numbersHigher education is in a collective state of anxiety at the noises emanating from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, where Vince Cable is showing what to them appears indecent enthusiasm for axing spending at the top end of the education and research establishment. There is talk of cuts of 33%. Universities will have to wait until later this week for his thoughts on the balance to be struck between quantity of places and the quality of research. But on Friday the universities minister, David Willetts, in a speech that underlines how far he has come since he was a key figure at Margaret Thatcher's court, praised the record of British research and spoke enthusiastically about ...

An international, case-based, distance-learning collaboration between the UK and Somaliland using a real-time clinical education website

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare — Fri, 28 May 2010 23:34:59 +0100

We established a medical education website to deliver real-time, clinical case-based education to sites in Somaliland from the UK. The website was based on a web 2.0 social networking concept in order to recreate, as nearly as possible, the clinical bedside teaching experience. A survey showed that medical students in Somaliland had sufficient computer access to exploit the website. Teaching began in December 2008 and the teaching programme has developed into a regular weekly teaching session involving up to seven different student groups in Somaliland at different locations. As well as north-south teaching, the website has been employed to support a study module in London. Small groups of UK-based medical students have been partnered with intern tutors in Somaliland. Forty UK students hav...

Terrence Higgins Trust to run new HIV awareness course in London

Terrence Higgins Trust — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:16:37 +0100

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be launching a new City & Guilds course in understanding HIV and AIDS in London. The qualification, a Level 2 Award in Understanding HIV and AIDS VRQ, is designed for people who are interested in HIV and AIDS or working in a role where knowledge of the issue would be beneficial to their work. It’s ideal for people who work as GPs, nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services, amongst many others working in health and social care, as well as interested individuals.Following an initial pilot in London last year, the course has already run successfully in Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and i...

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Terrence Higgins Trust to run new HIV awareness course in Birmingham

Terrence Higgins Trust — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:35:31 +0100

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be launching a new City & Guilds course in understanding HIV and AIDS in Birmingham. The qualification, a Level 2 Award in Understanding HIV and AIDS VRQ, is designed for people who are interested in HIV and AIDS or working in a role where knowledge of the issue would be beneficial to their work. It’s ideal for people who work as GPs, nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services, amongst many others working in health and social care, as well as interested individuals.The course has already run successfully in Leeds, Manchester and London and is launching in Birmingham from 16 June, accredit...

Elsevier and Peking University Health Science Center develop new China online CME service

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Wed, 26 May 2010 04:00:00 +0100

(Elsevier) Elsevier, the world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products, tools and services, announced a new initiative for the Chinese market which involves the establishment of a strategic cooperation with Peking University Health Science Center School of Distance Learning for Medical Education. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Lecturer in Medical Education, Cardiff University

MEDEV News — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100

School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education The post is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced and dynamic team of educationalists, providing teaching, scholarship and continuing professional development in healthcare education. The Medical Education unit at Cardiff has a national and international reputation as a centre of teaching excellence. Our teaching portfolio includes Masters, Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Medical Education and a wide range of CPD activities designed to meet the needs of a clinical workforce across a range of healthcare settings. You will hold a higher degree in Education (or related topic), have an established record of achievement in the field of education and a demonstrable ability to facilitate adult learners. You will be able to m...

Strategies for Success: Enhancing Learning Through Podcasting: Garage Band, Audacity and Slideshare

Clinical Simulation in Nursing — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100

“Strategies for Success: Enhancing Learning through Podcasting: Garage Band, Audacity and Slideshare." The goal of this program is to encourage educators to use podcasts and slidecasts as methods of engaging students. Adopting these formats promotes motivation and active learning for today's students, whether in class or in a distance learning format, and to energize educators with innovative teaching methods. (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)

Congratulations to Technology Improvement Awardees

Dragonfly — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:37:20 +0100

We are pleased to announce the the recipients of our latest round of Technology Improvement Awards. Online Health Information Outreach Somali Community Services Coalition SeaTac, WA Project Manager: Ahmed Jama, Executive Director This award will equip a computer lab in which clients of the Somali Community Services Coalition can receive instruction on and search the Web for accessible healthcare and linguistically/culturally appropriate health information resources. Sharing the S.T.O.R.E.: Slides, Theses, Our Recordings, Etc. Birthingway Library Birthingway College of Midwifery Portland, OR Project Manager: Kathryn Constant, Librarian This is a digitization project to improve access to an extensive and original collection of slides, theses, sound and video instructional recordings, di...

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Distance-education students utilize computer-mediated communication

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0100

(American Society for Horticultural Science) Researchers at Texas Tech analyzed communication methods between students and faculty in three distance learning modalities: Web-facilitated, online and interactive video conferencing courses. Research showed that the number of e-mails and phone calls from students in the online sections were significantly greater than those in the web-facilitated sections. "It would appear that when students have less access to faculty synchronously in class, they resort to alternative methods of communication," explained McKenney. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

California embarks on "future of medicine" with telehealth project

Healthcare IT News — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:34:00 +0100

A consortium leading a $30 million telehealth project in California has tapped AT&T to connect hundreds of healthcare providers throughout the state. AT&T will provide the consortium, which is led by the University of California Office of the President and the UC Davis Health System, with a secure, medical-grade telecommunications system as part of the California Telehealth Network. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

SWAZILAND: Long-distance Learning Certificate for Caregivers

IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:35:53 +0100

MBABANE , Feb 24 (IPS) - Every Tuesday you will find 70-year-old Precious Dlamini under a tree, weighing children and babies from her local community as she monitors their health and nutrition. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS)

Terrence Higgins Trust to run new HIV awareness course in Brighton

Terrence Higgins Trust — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:01:22 +0100

From 21 May, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running a new City & Guilds course in understanding HIV and AIDS. The course has already run successfully in Leeds, Manchester and London and is now launching in Brighton. The qualification is designed for people interested in HIV and AIDS or working in a role where knowledge of the issue would be beneficial to their work. It’s ideal for people who work in a variety of roles including GPs, nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services as well as interested individuals.The distance learning based course is structured into three units with two face to face study days held in ce...

Terrence Higgins Trust to run new HIV awareness course in Cardiff

Terrence Higgins Trust — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:03:11 +0100

New Distance Learning Opportunity Soon Available

Caring for the Ages — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

In response to the need for broader access to quality education programs in long-term care, AMDA is expanding its program of online education. As part of these efforts, a new video Webcast, “Managing Your Long Term Care Private Practice,” will be available in May 2010. (Source: Caring for the Ages)

Distance Learning & Telemedicine Funding Workshop

Network News — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:33:53 +0100

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a workshop via WebEx on funding availability for the 2010 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program. Gary Allen, Acting Director of Advanced Services Division a the USDA will provide information and answer questions about this funding opportunity. The event will take place [...] (Source: Network News)

Application of a Conceptual Framework for Distance Learning in Dental Hygiene Education and Allied Health Disciplines

Journal of Dental Hygiene — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:05:58 +0100

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces The Availability Of Funding To Enhance Education And Health Care In Rural Areas

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that funding is available through USDA's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (DLT) to increase educational opportunities and expand access to health care services in rural areas. "As President Obama said in his State of the Union address, 'In this country, the success of our children cannot depend more on where they live than on their potential.'" said Vilsack... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces the Availability of Funding to Enhance Education and Health Care in Rural Areas

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program; Announcement of Funds Availability and Grant Application Deadlines

Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Distance learning in the Applied Sciences of Oncology

Radiotherapy and Oncology — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Abstract: Background: The major impediment to the expansion of oncology services is a shortage of personnel.Purpose: To develop a distance learning course for radiation oncology trainees.Materials: Under the sponsorship of the Asia Pacific Regional Cooperative Agreement administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a CD ROM-based Applied Sciences of Oncology (ASOC) distance learning course of 71 modules was created. The course covers communications, critical appraisal, functional anatomy, molecular biology, pathology. The materials include interactive text and illustrations that require students to answer questions before they can progress.The course aims to supplement existing oncology curricula and does not provide a qualification. It aims to assist students in acquiring...

Distance learning in the Applied Sciences of Oncology.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Barton MB, Thode RJ BACKGROUND: The major impediment to the expansion of oncology services is a shortage of personnel. PURPOSE: To develop a distance learning course for radiation oncology trainees. MATERIALS: Under the sponsorship of the Asia Pacific Regional Cooperative Agreement administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a CD ROM-based Applied Sciences of Oncology (ASOC) distance learning course of 71 modules was created. The course covers communications, critical appraisal, functional anatomy, molecular biology, pathology. The materials include interactive text and illustrations that require students to answer questions before they can progress. The course aims to supplement existing oncology curricula and does not provide a qualification. It aims to as...

Broadband Can Close the Education Loop

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Daily Yonder article discusses the possibility that rural broadband build-out could facilitate not only the infrastructure needed to bring telework positions to rural communities, but also provide the means for rural residents to enroll in distance learning courses that will help them to become more competitive in the national and global marketplace. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

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Conceptions of learning and approaches to studying among White and ethnic minority students in distance education.

The British Journal of Educational Psychology — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions There is a strong relationship between students' conceptions of learning and their approaches to studying, and variations in conceptions of learning in different ethnic groups give rise to variations in approaches to studying. However, factors other than prior qualifications and conceptions of learning are responsible for variation in attainment across different ethnic groups. PMID: 20196922 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Educational Psychology)

SWAZILAND: Long-distance Learning Certificate for Caregivers

IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:33:17 +0100

Swaziland: Long-Distance Learning Certificate for Caregivers

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:16:33 +0100

Every Tuesday you will find 70-year-old Precious Dlamini under a tree, weighing children and babies from her local community as she monitors their health and nutrition. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

University Of Copenhagen Online Courses Yield Impressive Results

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

As a follow-up to a report just published by the Danish National IT and Telecom Agency, the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation sent out the below press release entitled 'University online courses yield impressive results'. In the press release, Danish Minister for Science and Technology, Helge Sander, praises LIFE- Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen for their success with distance learning and internationalisation. A strategic commitment to distance learning has proved a success at Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE), University of Copenhagen... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Distance Learning for the RN First Assistant

AORN Journal — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Abstract: The number of online, distance-learning programs has increased to accommodate the needs of today's adult learners; these include new programs that feature perioperative courses for RN first assistants (RNFAs). Whereas the advantages of these programs include flexible schedules and the ability to participate at one's own pace, the disadvantages can include the lack of immediate access to faculty members who can answer questions or clarify information, and the added difficulty of learning a technical skill without hands-on training. The RNFA training program at Rock Valley College, Rockford, Illinois, is a hybrid training program that includes three phases: an online component, a hands-on workshop, and a clinical preceptorship. (Source: AORN Journal)

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Terrence Higgins Trust To Run New London Based City & Guilds Course On HIV

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Terrence Higgins Trust to run new London based City & Guilds course on HIV

Terrence Higgins Trust — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:32:51 +0100

From January 26 - 2010, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running a three month City & Guilds course in Understanding HIV and AIDS. The distance learning based course is structured into three units with two face to face study days held in central London and an estimated 44 hours of study time to complete the course.The qualification is designed for people interested in HIV and AIDS or working in a role where knowledge of the issue would be beneficial to their work. It’s ideal for people who work in a variety of roles including nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services as well as interested individuals.Joanna Hurren He...

In Focus: Improving the Quality of Rural Health Care Through Collaboration

Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:02:19 +0100

Identifies how academic medical centers are using collaborative care models and distance learning programs to broaden the scope and improve the quality of health care services in rural communities. Many of these programs seek to expand the knowledge of local providers and enhance the linkages between urban and rural medical centers, in hopes of reducing disparities in care between the rural and urban populations they serve. -- Commonwealth Fund (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)

Distance Learning Class Announcement: Beyond an Apple a Day

Dragonfly — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:28:28 +0100

Apple Jumping Out of the Water, by AHMED… Looking for some consumer health information education in the New Year? Registration for a free, asynchronous online learning course via Moodle (what does that mean?) of Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library is now open at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/353CMMQ. Class will begin on Monday, January 4, 2010 and end on Sunday, February 7. Once the enrollment limit has been reached information will be available at the registration website on how to be placed a waitlist for this or a future offering of the course. Beyond an Apple a Day will be offered for 4 units of continuing education credit and is a Category A course option for the Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Consumer Health Information Specia...

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USDA awards $35 million for telemedicine projects

Medical Economics - Technology — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program has announced the funding of 111 projects in 35 states via $34.9 million in grants designed to expand access to health care services and increase educational opportunities in rural areas via telecommunications, computer networks, and other resources. (Source: Medical Economics - Technology)

Israel Gelfand obituary

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:13:26 +0100

Legendary mathematician whose work on integral geometry was vital to medical scannersIsrael Gelfand, who has died aged 96, was a major figure in mathematics for seven decades. His research ranged over most of pure maths, including algebra, analysis, and geometry. He also worked in mathematical biology, opening up the field of integral geometry, a topic that is fundamental to medical scanners. He was an incomparable teacher and made significant advances in every field that he touched.Gelfand was born to Jewish parents in the small town of Okny (now Krasni Okny) to the north of Odessa in southern Ukraine, which was then a part of the Russian empire. In 1930 he moved to Moscow to complete his secondary education. However, he was not permitted to enrol as an undergraduate, having (according to...

Evidence-Based Practice Tutorial: An Interactive Case Scenario (Linda Suk-Ling Murphy MLIS)

Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The development of an innovative and interactive web-based storyboard tutorial that introduces learners to the basic concepts of evidence-based practice (EBP) [http://www.lib.uci.edu/how/tutorials/EvidenceBasedPractice/] was the result of a collaboration between the Libraries' Health Sciences Education Team, the Department of Education and Outreach, and UCI's Distance Learning Center. The goal is to make it available on the Internet for learners to review at their own convenience. The tutorial is structured around an illustrative pediatric case scenario on Otitis Media and utilizes graphics, self assessment and voice-over narration. The case actively guides learners through the step-by-step EBP process: constructing a well-built answerable clinical question in therapy, researching articles...

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Kaiser Permanente gives $5.2 million to endow Center for Health Equity at UCLA

UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:25:00 +0100

The UCLA School of Public Health has received a $5.2 million gift from Kaiser Permanente to endow the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity. The center, formerly known as the Center to Eliminate Health Disparities, is dedicated to improving the health of underserved populations through research, community collaboration and leadership development. "This generous funding from Kaiser Permanente will enable the center to expand its ability to bring critical resources and attention to communities with the greatest needs," said Linda Rosenstock, M.D., M.P.H., dean of the UCLA School of Public Health. "Until now, the center has lacked the core support necessary to most effectively address the unacceptable gaps in health status among some in our co...

Benefits of an Alabama Online LPN to RN Program in a Recession

LPN to RN Blog — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:17:45 +0100

Education is expensive, and the way things are heading, it is set to become even more pricey in the coming years. As a result, many students are searching for alternate routes in order to save money in earning a degree. Online education has managed to make this possible by allowing working students to take classes at their leisure and earn a degree in the same time or less that traditional college classes would require. LPN to RN programs have joined in on the online education bandwagon and now offer classes to students as an alternative to enrolling in nursing school to become a registered nurse. These programs have expanded throughout the nation, as more nurses have been able to earn their registration through online programs. Alabama is no different from a...

Terrence Higgins Trust To Run New Manchester Based City & Guilds Course On HIV

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Terrence Higgins Trust to run new Manchester based City & Guilds course on HIV

Terrence Higgins Trust — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:56:50 +0100

From January 27, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running a new three month City & Guilds course in understanding HIV and AIDS. The distance learning based course is structured into three units with two face to face study days held in central Manchester and 20 hours of study time for each unit.The qualification is designed for people interested in HIV and AIDS or working in a role where knowledge of the issue would be beneficial to their work. It’s ideal for people who work in a variety of roles including nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services as well as interested individuals.Joanna Hurren Head of Function at Cit...

Evaluation of concept maps developed by nursing students with software support

Texto e Contexto - Enfermagem — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:21:41 +0100

This study aimed at evaluating the strategy of using conceptual maps created with the CmapTools® software in "Introduction to Anamnesis and Physical Exams in Nursing", a distance-learning course. Twenty individuals participated in this qualitative case study. Data was obtained by means of evaluating 11 conceptual maps created by the students in the course, submitting them to descriptive statistics; through student written evaluations of the activity; and the information obtained by the focus group technique, both submitted to thematic analysis. This study identified that the students demonstrated an approximation to the main concepts needed in map creation, with a need to improve their critical thinking expression. The students evaluated the activity positively, in that it allows for synt...

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New Online Distance Learning Database Focuses On International Development

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +0100

An online database of more than 140 distance learning courses was launched by Distance Learning for Development (DL4D), a project of the London International Development Centre (LIDC). The website www.dl4d.ac. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Preparing for Pandemic Influenza: California Confronts the Legal Implications

Health Promotion Practice — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:58:02 +0100

California Department of Health Services and California Distance Learning Health Network collaborated with the California Conference of Local Health Officers to produce the Pandemic Influenza and Public Health Law: What Public Health Departments Need to Know satellite broadcast and tabletop exercise training. Local health officers, county counsels, school superintendents, hospital administrators, and senior decision makers in California planned for ways stakeholders would make legal use of public health law in case of pandemic emergency. The training provided an opportunity for decision makers to become familiar with statutes and regulations in anticipation of such an event. Finding a legal balance between the need to mandate legal orders for the protection of the common good and the degre...

Continuing Education Course to Attain Collaborative Comprehensive Medication Review Competencies.

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Comprehensive medication review competencies were established by a 1(1/2)- year continuing education curriculum that combined different teaching methods and experiential learning. Peer support was greatly appreciated as a facilitator of learning by course participants. PMID: 19885077 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education)

[Changing neurosurgery teaching with information technologies.]

Presse Medicale — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: Moreau JJ, Caire F, Kalamarides M, Mireau E, Dauger F, Coignac MJ, Charlin B A digital campus is a distance learning site that uses the potential of information and communication technologies to disseminate and improve educational services. This website, with open and free access, is built from free software with Web 2.0 technology. It is hosted at the University of Limoges. It functions as a digital library, containing scanned books, slide shows, more than 200 hours of recorded courses and round tables accessible by streaming video. The site is indexed according to the users' needs, by level of knowledge, specialty, keywords, and supplementary MeSH terms. The campus is organized as the College of Neurosurgery (http://college.neurochirurgie.fr). The durability of this type of ...

Free Distance Learning Opportunity: Geeks Bearing Gifts in Three Parts

Dragonfly — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:47:01 +0100

The Pacific Northwest Regional Medical Library is now accepting registrants for the online version of “Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwrapping New Technology Trends.” We are offering this course free of charge to NN/LM Network members and public health educators in our communities. The course will be taught in three segments: Web 2.0 Basics, Social Networking, and Managing Information Overload. Register for one, two, or all three segments depending on your schedule and interests. Web 2.0 Basics – Blogs & Wikis Get a grip on what “Web 2.0” means and how it is changing the way we communicate. Then get some hands-on practice with blogs and wikis, two of the most well-established types of Web 2.0 tools. Work at your own pace on readings, assignments, and discussion boards: Septe...

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Varian Medical Systems And The Chinese Society Of Medical Physics Sponsor An Education Program In Medical Dosimetry For Chinese Students

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The Chinese Society of Medical Physics (CSMP), with support from Varian Medical Systems, has launched a program to provide selected Chinese medical physics students with access to web-based medical dosimetry training offered by Stanford University. The two-year Stanford University Dosimetry Training Tool (DTT) is an online computer-aided distance learning program. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Association of classroom participation and examination performance in a first-year medical school course

AJP: Advances in Physiology Education — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

In this study, we tested the hypothesis that classroom attendance/participation may be positively correlated with performance on a written examination for first-year medical school instruction. The study subjects consisted of 115 first-year medical students. The introductory respiratory structure-function instruction was designed to include one noncompulsory pretest, four short postinstruction noncompulsory self-evaluation tests that were unannounced as to date and time, and one compulsory comprehensive examination. The relationship between attendance/participation, measured by the number of noncompulsory tests taken, and performance on the comprehensive examination was determined by Pearson's correlation coefficient, one-way ANOVA, and a 2-test of significance. The average score on the pr...

Association of classroom participation and examination performance in a first-year medical school course.

Advances in Physiology Education — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100

In this study, we tested the hypothesis that classroom attendance/participation may be positively correlated with performance on a written examination for first-year medical school instruction. The study subjects consisted of 115 first-year medical students. The introductory respiratory structure-function instruction was designed to include one noncompulsory pretest, four short postinstruction noncompulsory self-evaluation tests that were unannounced as to date and time, and one compulsory comprehensive examination. The relationship between attendance/participation, measured by the number of noncompulsory tests taken, and performance on the comprehensive examination was determined by Pearson's correlation coefficient, one-way ANOVA, and a chi(2)-test of significance. The average score on t...

List of colleges with distance learning opportunities for nurses and allied health professionals

Modern Medicine — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:24:06 +0100

Read on for a list of colleges that offer online learning opportunities for healthcare travelers. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Saint Louis University: Online learning programs for nursing degrees

Modern Medicine — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:24:05 +0100

Saint Louis University began offering distance-learning courses via the Internet in 1997. (Source: Modern Medicine)

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Distance Learning: A Strategy for Improving Incontinence Care in Nursing Homes.

The Gerontologist — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100

This article describes a distance learning model designed to help nursing homes implement incontinence management best practices. A basic premise is that translating research into practice requires both a feasible intervention and a dissemination strategy responsive to the target audience's needs. DESIGN AND METHODS: Over 8 months, nurse supervisors from 14 nursing homes in nine states learned how to implement prompted voiding during monthly 60- to 90-min teleconferences. Supervisors completed field assignments that required them to implement prompted voiding. Descriptive evaluation data were collected using a resident data form, pre- and posttraining quizzes, and a project evaluation survey. RESULTS: Nursing home staff attended an average of 6.5 teleconferences; on average, three staff me...

Distance Learning: Tips for Successful Educators

Dragonfly — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:01:39 +0100

Nikki Dettmar is the Education and Assessment Coordinator. She earned a distance learning MSIS from the University of North Texas while living in Seattle and currently teaches via online distance education modalities. This is the third and final of a series of Technology Tuesday posts about the types of distance continuing education available, the technology involved, usage tips for both students and instructors, and the opportunities & challenges of distance learning. Winnipeg Maze of Lifelong Learning, photo by Stephen Downes In the first post of this series different types of distance learning formats were covered, and in the second post tips for successful professional (continuing education) student experiences were shared. What helps contribute to an enjoyable and productive on...

In Portland? Hone Your Health Info Skills

Dragonfly — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:00:56 +0100

If you plan to be in or around Portland, Oregon on Thursday, September 10, please join us for training and discussion designed to sharpen your skill with health information. The Portland Area Library Association for Continuing Education (PALACE, formerly the PORTALS Continuing Education Committee) will sponsor two half-day workshops at Portland Community College, Cascade Campus. In the morning, Gail Kouame will present Will Duct Tape Cure My Warts? Examining Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The goal of this class is to increase understanding of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Students will learn the history of CAM and its impact on medical practices. They will learn how CAM is used, how to avoid “bad science” and how to look up evidence of the effectiveness of CAM ...

Distance Learning: Tips For Successful Professional Students

Dragonfly — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:23:16 +0100

Nikki Dettmar is the Acting Education and Assessment Coordinator. She earned a distance learning MSIS from the University of North Texas while living in Seattle and currently teaches via online distance education modalities. This is the second in a series of Technology Tuesday posts about the types of distance continuing education available, the technology involved, usage tips for both students and instructors, and the opportunities & challenges of distance learning. Winnipeg Maze of Lifelong Learning, photo by Stephen Downes As introduced in the first post of this series, available information about what a distance learning experience is like is often geared towards online students seeking a degree, which is not the same as those seeking continuing education (CE) classes for career...

Process and Outcomes Evaluation of Retention Strategies Within a Nursing Workforce Diversity Project.

The Journal of Nursing Education — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: Escallier LA, Fullerton JT A commitment to enhancing the diversity of the nursing workforce is reflected in the recruitment and retention strategies designed by Stony Brook University with support of a grant received from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. Three specific student retention strategies are evaluated in terms of their influence on student inclusion and promotion of student success. A review of the cultural competence of teaching and learning strategies and the promotion of cultural self-awareness underpinned these strategies. A mentorship program designed to provide individual support for students, particularly for those engaged in distance learning, proved to be challenging to implement and underused by stud...

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Empowering health personnel for decentralized health planning in India: The Public Health Resource Network

Human Resources for Health — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

The Public Health Resource Network is an innovative distance-learning course in training, motivating, empowering and building a network of health personnel from government and civil society groups. Its aim is to build human resource capacity for strengthening decentralized health planning, especially at the district level, to improve accountability of health systems, elicit community participation for health, ensure equitable and accessible health facilities and to bring about convergence in programmes and services.The question confronting health systems in India is how best to reform, revitalize and resource primary health systems to deliver different levels of service aligned to local realities, ensuring universal coverage, equitable access, efficiency and effectiveness, through an empow...

Learning packets in nursing education: Reviving the past

Nurse Education in Practice — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Summary: Learning packets gained popularity in nursing education in the 1960’s. Recently, they have been cited as strategies for distance learning. The aim of this project was to integrate Topic Focused Learning Packets as a complementary teaching strategy for presentation of new content to large classes of undergraduate nursing students. In addition to reducing in-class content presentation time, goals included: fostering critical thinking, actively engaging the student, and providing opportunities for team-based interaction. Rationale, design process and packets will be described. The learning packet was viewed positively by the students and faculty. Among 134 students, 119 strongly agreed or agreed that the learning packet was effective in increasing their understanding of the content...

Journal: Distance Education - call for papers

MEDEV News — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Distance Education is the leading scholarly journal in the fields of distance, open and flexible learning. The journal is published by the Taylor and Francis Group and carries research-based as well as theoretical/conceptual articles. 2010 Special Issue on Mobile Learning Over the past seven or eight years, considerable progress has been achieved in developing the unique practices and pedagogies of mobile learning. These are no longer rooted in specific mobile technologies or indeed even in mobile technologies in general but rather in learning and mobility more generally. In some cases they have been a continuation or reaction to mainstream desktop-based e-learning and in other cases to open and distance learning. In some senses mobile learning has acted as a bridge between e-learnin...

Terrence Higgins Trust to run new City & Guilds course on HIV

Terrence Higgins Trust — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:04:25 +0100

Dissemination of Evidence-Based Practice: Can We Train Therapists from a Distance?

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: Vismara LA, Young GS, Stahmer AC, Griffith EM, Rogers SJ Although knowledge about the efficacy of behavioral interventions for children with ASD is increasing, studies of effectiveness and transportability to community settings are needed. The current study conducted an effectiveness trial to compare distance learning vs. live instruction for training community-based therapists to implement the Early Start Denver Model. Findings revealed: (a) distance learning and live instruction were equally effective for teaching therapists to both implement the model and to train parents; (b) didactic workshops and team supervision were required to improve therapists' skill use; (c) significant child gains occurred over time and across teaching modalities; and (d) parents implemented the m...

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Mercy College of Northwest Ohio: RN-BSN and BSN-Health Care Administration degrees

Modern Medicine — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Mercy College offers two distance-learning programs in nursing: an RN-BSN degree and a BSN-Health Care Administration degree. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Distance Learning: Navigating The Maze

Dragonfly — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:31:09 +0100

Nikki Dettmar is the Acting Education and Assessment Coordinator. She earned a distance learning MSIS from the University of North Texas while living in Seattle and currently teaches via online distance education modalities. This is the first in a series of Technology Tuesday posts about the types of distance continuing education available, the technology involved, usage tips for both students and instructors, and the opportunities & challenges of distance learning. Winnipeg Maze of Lifelong Learning, photo by Stephen Downes Have you thought about distance learning but weren’t sure where to start, or taken an online continuing education (CE) course and found that the experience wasn’t what you were expecting it to be? Join us as we explore some of the distance learning ...

Try Wimba for Webcasting

What's New on JEFFLINE — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:42:45 +0100

Faculty: Did you know that AISR supports webcasting for your courses? Many distance-learning students have been “joining” their on-campus classmates via webcasting. This allows them to sit at their PCs and both hear the faculty member and see the presentation being given to the class. They are also able to send their questions and comments back to their teacher using a chat window. For classes that require student presentations, remote participants can be enabled temporarily to speak to the whole class electronically. Wimba Live Classroom makes it all possible. Wimba is a synchronous distance learning tool that can be added to any course in Blackboard, at your request. Wimba supports: PowerPoint presentations a group whiteboard jpeg and application demonstration audio co...

Distance Education: Call for papers - 2010 special issue on mobile learning

MEDEV News — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100

New Distance Learning Opportunity: Podcasting for Advocacy

Dragonfly — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:26:01 +0100

Maryanne Blake and Alison Aldrich are teaming up to offer a new distance learning opportunity for network members. Podcasting for Advocacy is a hands-on class is designed to provide a fun yet informative introduction to podcasting. Hear all about it! Powered by Podbean.com Please RSVP for this class so we can send you information about how to access the webcasts. Then mark the following dates on your calendars: Thursday, June 18, 1pm Pacific Time: We will discuss how libraries, community-based organizations, hospitals, journal publishers, and other groups are using podcasts. You will learn how to find and recommend podcasts your users will appreciate and find useful. We will also discuss how to craft messages that work well in the podcast medium. Thursday, June 25, 1pm Pacific Time: We w...

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AMDA Offers New Palliative Care Course Online

Caring for the Ages — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100

In response to the increasing need for broader access to quality education programs in long-term care, AMDA is pleased to expand its online education. AMDA recognizes the need to diversify methods of delivering quality education and the value of providing distance-learning opportunities through enduring materials for self-study. (Source: Caring for the Ages)

Training tomorrow's anatomists today: A partnership approach

Anatomical Sciences Education — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Anatomy is recognized to play a central role in the education and training of clinicians, healthcare professionals, and scientists. However, in recent years, the perceived decline in popularity of anatomy has led to a deficiency in the numbers of new anatomy educators. The tide is now turning with anatomy once again taking its rightful place in a wide of variety of disciplines, and therefore it is imperative that a new generation of anatomists is in place to meet this need. In response, the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland has made the training of the next set of anatomists, one of its strategic priorities, and in collaboration with the American Association of Anatomists has developed a dedicated Training Program. The overall aim of the Program is to provide trainees with th...

JEFFLINE Maintenance Scheduled for Saturday, May 16th

What's New on JEFFLINE — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:09:42 +0100

Selected JEFFLINE resources will be down on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Scopus will be down from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during vendor maintenance. Resource that require authentication will be down from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m while Jeff-IT moves servers: Off-campus log in to password-protected JEFFLINE resources (journals, databases, Clinical Image Database, etc.) Distance Learning courses Institutional Review Boards (IRB) Training for Human Subjects in Research Philadelphia Historical Digital Image Library If you need to obtain e-books or online journal content, Library staff will be available starting at 11 a.m. Staff can access materials and email them to you as needed. Contact AskaLibrarian@jefferson.edu or 215-503-8150. Jeff IT will be migrating JEFFLINE’s authen...

Building capacity without disrupting health services: public health education for Africa through distance learning

Human Resources for Health — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100

The human resources crisis in Africa is especially acute in the public health field. Through distance education, the School of Public Health of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, has provided access to master's level public health education for health professionals from more than 20 African countries while they remain in post. Since 2000, interest has increased overwhelmingly to a point where four times more applications are received than can be accommodated. This home-grown programme remains sensitive to the needs of the target learners while engaging them in high-quality learning applied in their own work contexts. This brief paper describes the innovative aspects of the programme, offering some evaluative indications of its impact, and reviews how the delivery of text-led...

Teaching evidence-based nursing practice in geriatric care settings: the geriatric nursing innovations through education institute.

Journal of Gerontological Nursing — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: McConnell ES, Lekan D, Bunn M, Egerton E, Corazzini KN, Hendrix CD, Bailey DE Evidence-based practice holds tremendous potential to optimize care outcomes for older adults, yet many nurses are ill prepared to identify, interpret, and apply the best evidence to their practice. The Geriatric Nursing Innovations through Education (GNIE) Institute is a 39-contact-hour, hybrid distance learning continuing education model designed to strengthen RNs'clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and capacity for implementing evidence-based geriatric care. The GNIE Institute combines reflective, learner-centered instructional approaches with a practicum during which evidence-based guidelines are implemented.The experiences of 128 RNs suggest that the GNIE Institute supports the implementation...

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Health communication course now available by online learning

MEDEV News — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Coventry University's new MA in Health Communication Design is now available for part-time study via distance learning. The course is designed to support professionals who are seeking to augment their knowledge and skills in this important field: students can choose to do the full MA or an intermediate award of a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate, or they can select one individual module and study a specific aspect of health communication. Developed by the University's new Health Design and Technology Institute in conjunction with Coventry School of Art and Design, the MA Health Communication Design has a professional focus and is the first in the UK to draw together the knowledge and the practical skills that students need in order to be effective health communicators and...

E-Learning in surgical education and training

ANZ Journal of Surgery — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

This article attempts to explain the key concepts behind e-learning, as well as its benefits and risks. E-learning has become a fixed feature within Higher and Professional Education and has been prioritized by Universities around the world, as well as all six Surgical Royal Colleges. Trainees have grown up with virtual learning environments and expect similar provision for their postgraduate studies, but have a greater need for basic science learning. Dispersal of trainees across duty rotas and geographically makes e-learning more attractive, but preserving peer and trainer communication is as important as content. Recent changes in surgical education and training have also made electronic and distance learning more attractive than previously. Initial work by the Colleges is now being eva...

Histology aging workforce and what to do about it

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Abstract: There are 28,400 histotechs now working in human surgical and forensic pathology, half of whom will reach retirement age within the next 4 years, and to compensate for those retiring and to increase their number to the 31,200 needed in 2015, a 3-pronged solution is required. Firstly, each individual medical laboratory has to implement a uniform salary scale for all its members with equivalent professional level that will probably delay the retirement plans of some histotechs and will allow the flow of personnel between its different areas. Secondly, a new certification of “qualification in histology” should be created so medical technologists can cover for retiring histotechs and also could find new working positions in laboratories that may be contemplating staff reductions ...

Obama taps Sebelius for HHS secretary in push for healthcare IT

Healthcare IT News — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:45:52 +0100

President Barack Obama announced Monday he has tapped Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius for Department of Health and Human Services secretary and Nancy Ann DeParle as Director of the White House Office for Health Reform. If Sebelius is confirmed by the Senate, she would help interpret and implement healthcare IT provisions in the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. She would also face the daunting task of managing a huge influx of healthcare IT funding provided in the law, along with pressing healthcare reform plans underway by the White House and on Capitol Hill. (Source: Healthcare IT News)