A Case-Based, Problem-Based Learning Approach to Prepare Master of Public Health Candidates for the Complexities of Global Health

Public health is a central but often neglected component of veterinary education. German veterinary public health (VPH) education includes substantial theory-focused lectures, but practical case studies are often missing. To change this, we combined the advantages of case-based teaching and blended learning to teach these topics in a more practical and interactive way. Blended learning describes the combination of online and classroom-based teaching. With it, we created an interdisciplinary module for outbreak investigations and zoonoses, based on the epidemiology, food safety, and microbiology disciplines. We implemented this module within the veterinary curriculum of the seventh semester (in the clinical phase of the studies). In this study, we investigated the acceptance of this interdisciplinary approach and established a framework for the creation of interactive outbreak investigation cases that can serve as a basis for further cases. Over a period of 3 years, we created three interactive online cases and one interactive in-class case and observed the student-reported evaluation of the blended learning concept and self-assessed learning outcomes. Results show that 80% (75–89) of students evaluated the chosen combination of case-based and blended learning for interdisciplinary teaching positively and therefore accepted it well. Additionally, 76% (70–98) of students evaluated their self-assessed learning outcomes positively. Our results suggest that teaching VPH through interdisciplinary cases in a blended learning approach can increase the quality of teaching VPH topics. Moreover, it provides a framework to incorporate realistic interdisciplinary VPH cases into the curriculum.

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Master of Public Health Global Health Concentration Competencies: Preparing Culturally Skilled Practitioners to Serve Internationally, Nationally, and Locally

American Journal of Public Health ◽

10.2105/ajph.2019.305208 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 109 (9) ◽

pp. 1189-1190 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kathryn H. Jacobsen ◽

Helen A. Zeraye ◽

Michael S. Bisesi ◽

Meredith Gartin ◽

Rebecca A. Malouin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Global Health ◽

Master Of Public Health

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Integrating competency-based education with a case-based or problem-based learning approach in online health sciences

Asia Pacific Education Review ◽

10.1007/s12564-020-09658-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 683-696

Author(s):

Ilse Johanna Sistermans

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Online Learning ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Health Science ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Competency Based Education ◽

Case Based Learning ◽

Competency Based ◽

Case Based

AbstractIn the current competitive and globalized economy, employers and professional organizations call for higher education institutions to deliver graduates with relevant competencies and skills. In response, a growing number of higher educational institutions is introducing competency-based education. This is particularly true for health science programs, which have a tradition of applying a case-based or problem-based learning approach. The effort to merge a problem- or case-based online learning approach with competency-based education offers various opportunities, while facing numerous challenges. To support these efforts, this paper aims at identifying suitable practices, as well as challenges for online course design and online learning activities for higher education health science programs, when integrating competency-based education with an online problem-based and/or case-based learning approach. It found various opportunities for online learning activities that support competency-based education, problem-based learning and case-based learning, whereas challenges relate to logistics, administration, and the affordances of an LMS.

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A Report on a Visit to the School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University

Borneo Epidemiology Journal ◽

10.51200/bej.v2i1.3243 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Narinderjeet Kaur ◽

Abraham Chin ◽

Eric Tan ◽

Nelbon Giloi ◽

Mohd Yusof Hj Ibrahim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Global Health ◽

Student Mobility ◽

Opportunity To Learn ◽

Tropical Medicine ◽

Japanese Culture ◽

Medicine Department ◽

Master Of Public Health ◽

Short Course ◽

Generous Support

Introduction: In August 2018, three Master of Public Health (MPH) students from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah visited the School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health (TMGH), Nagasaki University in Japan. Methods: They were joined by a faculty lecturer from the Community and Family Medicine Department. The objective of the ten-day educational trip was to attend the short course on Spatial Eco-Epidemiology Technologies at Public Health at Nagasaki University, School of TMGH. Results: The trip provided students with practical and theoretical experience of the latest technologies in the field of spatial eco-epidemiology. It also provided an opportunity to learn from the Japanese culture and gave them a well-rounded foundation upon which to build their knowledge for future careers in public health. Conclusion: This fantastic opportunity would not have been possible without the generous support and funding provided by UMS Student Mobility Programme.

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Cardiac Anesthesia: A Problem-Based Learning Approach

10.1093/med/9780190884512.001.0001 ◽

2019 ◽

Keyword(s):

Problem Based Learning ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Practical Case ◽

Clinical Scenario ◽

Case Description ◽

Medical Review ◽

Cardiac Anesthesia ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Case Based

Cardiac Anesthesia: A Problem-Based Learning Approach provides a comprehensive review of the dynamic and ever-changing field of cardiac anesthesia. Its problem-based format incorporates a vast pool of practical case-related questions as well as multiple choice questions at the end of the chapter. Each chapter starts with a case description, usually a compilation of several actual cases; it then branches out, through case-based questions, to increasingly complex situations. This structure is designed to create an authentic experience that mirrors working through the nuances of a complicated clinical scenario. The discussion sections that follow in each chapter offer a comprehensive approach to the chapter's subject matter, thus creating a modern, complete, and up-to-date medical review of that topic.

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Master of Public Health Concentrations in Global Health in 2020: Preparing Culturally Competent Professionals to Address Health Disparities in the Context of Globalization

Health Promotion Practice ◽

10.1177/1524839920913546 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 152483992091354

Author(s):

Kathryn H. Jacobsen ◽

Helen A. Zeraye ◽

Michael S. Bisesi ◽

Meredith Gartin ◽

Rebecca Malouin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Social Justice ◽

Health Disparities ◽

Global Health ◽

Low Income ◽

Cultural Knowledge ◽

Public Health Workforce ◽

Low Income Countries ◽

Special Focus ◽

Master Of Public Health

During the 2019-2020 academic year, 37 (17%) of 223 Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited or applicant schools and programs of public health offered Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees with concentrations in general global health. Concentration-specific competencies build on the foundational competencies required for all MPH students enrolled in CEPH-accredited programs. The most popular global health competencies focus on agencies and organizations, ethics and human rights, program management, social and environmental determinants of health, the global burden of disease, collaboration and partnerships, and cultural competency. There is significant overlap between the current concentration competencies and the ones recommended by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health in 2018. The online program descriptions for MPH concentrations in global health feature four key themes: globalization, low-income countries, social justice and equity, and culture and diversity. (1) Most programs emphasize transnational health issues and the effects of globalization on health in countries of all income levels. (2) Some programs have a special focus on preparation for serving low-income countries and other disadvantaged populations, such as refugees. (3) Most programs emphasize the social justice and equity issues underlying local and global health disparities. (4) Most programs promote development of the cultural knowledge, awareness, and skills required for serving diverse populations effectively as rising leaders in the international, national, or local public health workforce. Global health MPH programs prepare students for public health practice in resource-limited settings in their home communities as well as internationally.

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Problem-Based Learning in Public Health Instruction: A Pilot Study of an Online Simulation as a Problem-Based Learning Approach

Education for Health ◽

10.1080/13576280400002783 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 365-373 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Elio Spinello ◽

Ronald Fischbach

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Online Simulation ◽

Health Instruction

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Anesthesiology: A Problem-Based Learning Approach

10.1093/med/9780190850692.001.0001 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Magdalena Anitescu

Keyword(s):

Surgical Procedures ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Comprehensive Overview ◽

Progressive Technology ◽

Interesting Reading ◽

Case Based

Anesthesiology - A problem based learning discussion is a textbook which will give a comprehensive overview of general anesthesiology. The case based problem learning discussions allow for more interesting reading and possibly better retention of information. With progressive technology, advanced surgical procedures have been introduced, and confounding complications need to be anticipated and managed. Anesthetic technologies have also progressed and enhanced surgical advancements, This textbook will effectively address current surgical procedures and their anesthetic implications in evidence based learning approach. This textbook will undoubtedly be an asset to trainees, as well as practicing anesthesiologists.

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MP21: Global emergency medicine fellowship: establishing a global EM training program at Queen’s University

CJEM ◽

10.1017/cem.2018.175 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (S1) ◽

pp. S47-S48

Author(s):

A. Collier ◽

S. A. Bartels ◽

D. Messenger

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Emergency Medicine ◽

Global Health ◽

Academic Career ◽

Clinical Work ◽

The United States ◽

International Emergency Medicine ◽

Master Of Public Health ◽

Medicine Research ◽

Training Opportunities

Introduction: Global Emergency Medicine (Global EM) is growing rapidly as an academic niche in Canada. An increasing number of Canadian emergency physicians work internationally as part of their practice, and trainees consistently seek out international projects and electives. For the most part however, residents have had to create their own training opportunities as formal Global EM fellowship training has been lacking in Canada. To address this identified need, Queens University established a Global EM fellowship, the first of its kind in the country. Methods: The fellowship is designed to provide the skills necessary for an academic career in Global Emergency Medicine. Curriculum and objectives are modeled on similar well-established fellowships in the United States. Areas of expertise include emergency medicine systems development, humanitarian medicine, disaster response, public health, tropical medicine, research, administration and education. Fellows have the opportunity to tailor their training according to their specific interests within these domains. Importantly, the fellowship provides direct mentorship from academic global EM and public health physicians, and networking opportunities within the global health sphere. Results: The two-year fellowship curriculum is divided between: 1) coursework to complete a Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree 2) fieldwork 3) relevant international emergency medicine training courses and 4) clinical work in the emergency departments at the Kingston Health Sciences Center. The Queens Global EM fellowship admitted its first fellow in August 2017. To date, the inaugural fellow has completed the MissionCraft Leadership in Disaster Relief course as well as a Humanitarian U Disaster and Response course, in addition to submitting a research grant as a co-principal investigator, starting coursework for an MPH degree and giving several invited lectures on humanitarian medicine. The fellow also travelled to Lebanon to support research in collaboration with aid organizations responding to the Syrian crisis. Upcoming fieldwork involves teaching at a newly established emergency medicine residency program in Haiti as well as a humanitarian crisis deployment. Conclusion: In response to a lack of formal international emergency medicine training opportunities in Canada, Queens University has established a Global Emergency Medicine fellowship. The fellowship aims to provide protected time, access to field opportunities and dedicated mentorship to develop the skills necessary to succeed as an academic Global EM physician. We believe it provides a unique opportunity to significantly expand fellows experiences in global health fieldwork, education and research while continuing to practice in a Canadian tertiary emergency department.

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Neuroanesthesia: A Problem-Based Learning Approach

10.1093/med/9780190850036.001.0001 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Magdalena Anitescu

Keyword(s):

Problem Based Learning ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Self Assessment ◽

Board Examination ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Certification Exams ◽

American Society ◽

American Society Of Anesthesiologists ◽

Case Based

Neuroanesthesia: A Problem-Based Learning Approach provides a comprehensive review of the field of neuroanesthesia. Its format, inspired by the American Society of Anesthesiologists model of Problem-Based Learning Discussions, incorporates a pool of practical, ABA board-exam-style multiple choice questions for self-assessment. Each of its 29 case-based chapters start with a case description, usually a compilation of several actual cases; it then branches out through case-based questions to increasingly complex situations. The structure is designed to create an authentic experience that mirrors that of an oral board examination. The discussion sections that follow offer a comprehensive approach to the chapter’s subject matter, thus creating a modern, complete, and up-to-date review of the topic. This book is equally a solid reference compendium of neuronesthesia topics and a comprehensive review to assist the general anesthesiologist both in day-to-day practice and during preparation for certification exams.

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