Evaluation of in-service training program of laboratory professionals in Amhara Public Health Institute Dessie Branch, northeast Ethiopia: A concurrent mixed-method study

Background In-service training programs should be evaluated and modified regularly to enhance training quality. However, in Ethiopia, there is no published evidence regarding its effectiveness. Therefore, we evaluated the Amhara Public Health Institute Dessie Branch (APHI_DB) in-service training program using the Kirkpatrick model. Methods In October 2019, a concurrent nested mixed method facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 107 laboratory stakeholders from 22 randomly selected government health facilities in the eastern part of the Amhara region. The qualitative part involved interviews with each of these key stakeholders. We collected data using a semi-structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. EpiData 3.1 and Microsoft Excel 2016 software were used for data entry and analysis respectively. The major qualitative findings were narrated and summarized based on four thematic areas to supplement the quantitative findings. Results A total of 107 laboratory personnel were interviewed, which makes a response rate of 97.3%. At the reaction level, 82.1% of the participants agree/strongly agree with the course structures, training contents, and learning tools. Likewise, 85.4% of the participants agreed/ strongly agreed on the trainer’s knowledge and their communication skills. In addition, 93.1% of the participants stated an improvement in knowledge and skills after attending the training. As a result, 65.6% of them were able to transfer their knowledge and skills into practice. Regarding the training set-ups and environment, 45.1% of the respondents disagree/strongly disagree with the training hall, toilet, cafe, tea and snacks, financial process, and accommodation perdiem. Conclusion Generally, the laboratory in-service training program of APHI_DB was more or less effective. Our findings suggest regular monitoring of each training event and evaluation of training programs against a clearly defined criterion. Furthermore, the institute is mandated to create a conducive learning environment and well-established training setups for trainees.

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Evaluating the effectiveness of in-service training program of Amhara Public Health Institute Dessie Branch, Northeast Ethiopia: a concurrent nested mixed quantitative/qualitative facility based cross sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-52966/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Seid Legesse Husen ◽

Tefera Alemu Marefiaw ◽

Mulugeta Tasew Hailie ◽

Birtukan Shiferaw Ayalew ◽

Zerfie Tadesse Reta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Training Program ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Training Set ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Health Institute ◽

Service Training ◽

Public Health Institute

Abstract Background In-service training programs should be evaluated and modified regularly to provide quality health services. However, in Ethiopia, there is no published evidence about its effectiveness. Therefore, we evaluated the effectiveness of in-service training program of Amhara Public Health Institute Dessie Branch (APHI) using the Kirkpatrick model. Methods In October 2019, a concurrent nested mixed quantitative/qualitative, facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 107 stakeholders from 22 randomly selected east Amhara government health facilities. The qualitative part also involved all this key stakeholder interviews. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire through face to face interview. Epi data manager and Microsoft Excel 2016 software’s were used for data entry and analysis respectively. The major qualitative findings were narrated and summarized based on thematic areas to supplement the quantitative findings. Results A total of 107 laboratory professionals working in 22 health facilities were interviewed with a response rate of 97.3%. At reaction level, 82.1% of participants strongly agreed/agreed with the course structure, training contents and learning tools. Likewise, 85.4% of them strongly agreed/agreed on trainer's knowledge and their communication skills. Besides, 93.1% of them stated an improvement in knowledge and skills after attending training. Yet, only 65.6% of participants transferred their knowledge and skills in to practice. Regarding the training set ups and environment, 45.1% of the respondents strongly disagreed/disagreed with the training hall, toilet, café, financial process, accommodation perdiem and, tea & snacks. Conclusion and recommendations: Generally speaking, the laboratory in-service training program of APHI was more or less effective. Our finding suggests regular monitoring and evaluation of training events based on a standard set of performance indicators. Furthermore, the institute is mandated to create a conducive learning environment and well established training set ups for trainees.

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Correction: Evaluation of in-service training program of laboratory professionals in Amhara Public Health Institute Dessie Branch, northeast Ethiopia: A concurrent mixed-method study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0249429 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. e0249429

Author(s):

Seid Legesse ◽

Tefera Alemu ◽

Mulugeta Tassew ◽

Birtukan Shiferaw ◽

Semagn Amare ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Training Program ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Health Institute ◽

Northeast Ethiopia ◽

Service Training ◽

Public Health Institute

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Effectiveness of Interpreter Training in the Japanese Interpretive Context and Opportunities for Improving Interpretation: An Impact Assessment of a Training Program in Japan

Journal of Interpretation Research ◽

10.1177/109258721902400106 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 85-91

Author(s):

Naoko Yamada ◽

Jeffrey C. Skibins

Keyword(s):

Impact Assessment ◽

Training Program ◽

Empirical Research ◽

Training Programs ◽

Skill Development ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Interpreter Training ◽

Strategic Outcomes ◽

Overall Effectiveness

This exploratory research examined a four-day interpreter training program in Japan for impacts on participants’ self-reported increases in knowledge and skills. Pre-, during-, and post-training open-ended questionnaires were administered to all 17 participants. Results showed the training program was effective at increasing knowledge of interpretation's definitions, principles, and goals. Participants indicated extended opportunities for understanding the profession as a whole, as well as how to operationalize interpretation and develop strategic outcomes would increase the overall effectiveness of trainings. Future training programs could use a strategic reflection process to emphasize skill development in the design and delivery of interpretation. Results derived from this empirical research provide a guideline for developing a training framework contextualized to the practice of interpretation in Japan.

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National Public Health Institute Legal Framework: A Tool to Build Public Health Capacity

Health Security ◽

10.1089/hs.2019.0093 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (S1) ◽

pp. S-43-S-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Emily L. Rosenfeld ◽

Sue Binder ◽

C. Adam Brush ◽

Ellen A. Spotts Whitney ◽

Dennis Jarvis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Legal Framework ◽

National Public Health Institute ◽

Health Institute ◽

National Public Health ◽

Public Health Institute

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Disease modeling for public health: added value, challenges, and institutional constraints

Journal of Public Health Policy ◽

10.1057/s41271-019-00206-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 39-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mirjam Kretzschmar

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Mathematical Modeling ◽

Disease Modeling ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Policy Support ◽

Added Value ◽

National Public Health Institute ◽

Health Institute ◽

National Public Health ◽

Public Health Institute

AbstractPublic health policymakers face increasingly complex questions and decisions and need to deal with an increasing quantity of data and information. For policy advisors to make use of scientific evidence and to assess available intervention options effectively and therefore indirectly for those deciding on and implementing public health policies, mathematical modeling has proven to be a useful tool. In some areas, the use of mathematical modeling for public health policy support has become standard practice at various levels of decision-making. To make use of this tool effectively within public health organizations, it is necessary to provide good infrastructure and ensure close collaboration between modelers and policymakers. Based on experience from a national public health institute, we discuss the strategic requirements for good modeling practice for public health. For modeling to be of maximal value for a public health institute, the organization and budgeting of mathematical modeling should be transparent, and a long-term strategy for how to position and develop mathematical modeling should be in place.

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Occupational Medicine in cardiovascular risk prevention by ergometry and psycho test implementing physical activities in Public Health Institute employees

Journal of Hospital Administration ◽

10.5430/jha.v4n6p89 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 89

Author(s):

Lalić Hrvoje

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Occupational Medicine ◽

Stress Test ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Bicycle Ergometry ◽

Health Institute ◽

Short Period ◽

Burden Test ◽

Project Objectives ◽

Public Health Institute

Within the WHO global action against chronic noninfectious diseases the local action in cooperation of Occupational Medicine and Sports and Public Health Institute in Rijeka, Croatia has been undertaken. The Project objectives were improvement of psychophysical condition of women employed in the Institute and also to spark their interest in health and physical activities. The research comprised ergometry testing 19 female employees and so the levels of glucose and lactate were tested before and after ergometry burden. They have undergone the battery of psycho tests, stress test, test of anxiety as condition, test of anxiety as trait personality and test of depression. They had 6 weeks of physical exercises 1 hour twice a week monitored by a kinesiologist. After the exercises the results proved positive but not statistically due to short period of exercises. The Scout lactate test p = .357, p > .05 indicated a minor increase of lactate after the bicycle ergometry burden test and conducted programmed exercises in relation to the bicycle ergometry burden test before the exercises. Bionime glucose test after the burden and exercise showed a decrease but smaller compared to the burden test before exercises, p = .250, p > .05 which indicates improved fitness though not significant. Concerning psychic parameters the exercises resulted in significant differences in depression, p = .0197, p < .05. In conclusion, besides the importance of carrying out such programmed physical activities, diagnosed Electrocardiograph (ECG) changes, of 19 employees one was cosmetic and one cardiac organic change, point to the significance of screening in Occupational Medicine and Sports in diagnosing potential cardiac diseases in working population.

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