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University Department of Education for Health Professionals (UDEHP)

INFORMATION BROCHURE FOR

M.Sc. in HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION [M.Sc. (HPE)] PROGRAM

In the modern era, Health Care systems worldwide face new challenges that call for new responses. The Health Professionals Education has to reach beyond the mere teaching and learning of medicine, rather it must be made relevant, efficient, effective and responsive to societal needs and aspirations. Over the last 16 years, the Department of Medical Education (DOME) of J. N. Medical College, Belgaum has been a pioneer in this direction. It has conducted a number of workshops on Educational Technology and Research Methodology for various streams of health professionals including eleven International Workshops in collaboration with the Department of Medical Education (DME) of the College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), USA. Established in 1959, the DME of UIC is the oldest such department in the world and has been in the forefront of training and mentoring educational leadership in countries across the world. The World Health Organization has designated DME as a collaborating center for education with emphasis on leadership development.

With the establishment of the KLE University (KLEU) in 2006, DOME has been upgraded as the University Department of Education for Health Professionals (UDEHP). It is the endeavor of KLEU-UDEHP to develop human resources in the health professions to meet these new challenges and aspirations of the community in the new millennium. UDEHP has conducted a number of educational training programs for the health professionals since its inception in the year 2007.

The national agencies responsible for prescribing policy and regulating higher education including professional education in India such as the University Grants Commission, Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India, All India Council for Technical Education, Pharmacy Council of India, Nursing Council of India and Rehabilitation Council of India have advocated the need for developing human resources in the domain of health professions education. However, at present, the training opportunities are limited to workshops and fellowships. What is lacking is a full-fledged Masters Program that will enable comprehensive training of faculty of health professional educational institutions. It is in this context that KLEU-UDEHP in collaboration with                       UIC-DME, with their vast experience and commitment to the development of Educational Leadership, are launching the Masters in Health Professional Education (MHPE) program.

MHPE Course Details

Duration     :    Two Years

 I.      Intensive Courses – one week duration:

A.    Year-I (February/March):                                                 (Credits)

a.     Learning Theory and Instructional Practice                             4

b.    Curriculum Design and Planning                                              4

B.    Year-II (February / March):

c.     Student Assessment                                                                 4

d.    Course and Program Evaluation                                               4

II.    Short Course Series - 3 days duration:

A. Year-I (September / October):

a.     Research Methodology                                                             2

b.    Statistical Methods in Research                                                 2

C.    Year-II (September / October)

c.     Evidence Based Medicine                                                          2

d.    Computer Applications in Health Professions Education            2 

III.           Requirement for Fellowship:

All of the above courses                                                                 24 

Project Work at home institution under supervision                        06

                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                                        Total              30

Eligibility : Any Post-Graduate in Medical / Dental / Phamacy / Ayurveda / Physiotherapy /    Nursing Science / M.Sc. (Medical Courses) with minimum teaching experience of two years. 

            Annual intake                                       :           20 candidates        

            Mode of section of candidates             :           By interview / test.

            Course Fee                                         :           Rs.40,000/- (Rs.20,000/- p.a.)*

*which include course material and access to resources at KLE for completion of assignments and lunch and tea during the courses.

·         Course faculty will comprise of experts from KLE University, UIC-DME and other educational experts from institutions from within India on invitation.

·         Intensive courses will be conducted by the faculty from the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.

·         Award of credits for course work will be based on the participation of the candidate in various assignments during the course and the submission of a final library research paper.

·         Project / thesis work to be completed in home institution of candidate under the supervision of a Guide.

·         Enrollment for Masters Program will be in January of year 2010 and 2012.

·         Masters degree will be awarded on completion of the course requirements and successful defense of the project.

·         Candidates will be responsible for their travel and accommodation expenses; subsidized accommodation may be made available at the Guest House on request for outstation candidates. 

MHPE Course Description

Intensive Courses –each of one week duration:

a. Instructional theory and Learning Practice

Identify and evaluate various instructional techniques; Practice application of different instructional techniques in various situations.  Microteaching with standardized learners will be used to improve instruction.

b. Curriculum Design and Planning

Identify components of a curriculum; Evaluate curricular reforms in different parts of the world; Develop a curriculum that best suits the participant’s institution.

c. Student Assessment

Appraise present system of student assessment; Develop instruments for assessment of clinical competence of students; Evolve a method of providing feedback to students and faculty about effectiveness of instruction.

d. Course and Program Evaluation:

Understand the basic concepts of program evaluation, analyze evaluation approaches and design a scheme of evaluation of curriculum and faculty.

Short Course Series - 3 days duration:

a. Research Methodology:

Examine the elements involved in planning a research project and grant proposal; Developing a research question and research hypothesis; research design and statistical methods; data collection, analysis, and interpretation; planning a budget and schedule; and grant proposal writing.

b. Statistical Methods in Research:

Quantitative and qualitative statistical methods used in research work.

c. Evidence Based Medicine:

Formulating a searchable query based on clinical situations; locating the relevant literature; Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of clinical research on human subjects; Evaluating and comparing scientific papers as bases for health care education and practice.

d. Computer Applications in Health Professions Education:

Use software for word processing, designing computer slide presentations and web pages. Training in use of e-learning modules for student instruction.