scholarly journals Survey on academic medicine culture, enablers & barriers in a newly formed academic department in Singapore

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kok Hian Tan ◽  
Mor Jack Ng ◽  
Wan Shi Tey ◽  
Hak Koon Tan ◽  
Bernard Chern
Keyword(s):  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Positive Culture ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
Academic Department ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Academic Medical Centre ◽  
National University ◽  
Academic Faculty ◽  
Duke University ◽  
Departmental Support

Objective: A positive culture of academic medicine is important for improving healthcare, research and medical education. This study seeks to assess academic medicine culture, enablers and barriers with a multi-dimensional structured survey, in a newly formed academic department from the perspectives of faculty and staff.Methods: Thirteen dimensions relating to academic medicine culture were identified after focused group discussions. Each dimension contains four relevant questions with answers on a 5-point Likert scale. This web-based questionnaire survey was conducted for senior and junior physicians within SingHealth Duke-NUS Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN) academic department in 2011. This unit was started within the academic medical centre formed by SingHealth, and Duke-NUS which is a medical school jointly established by Duke University and National University of Singapore (NUS). Gaps were identified and addressed with various initiatives. A second survey in 2012 and a third survey in 2013 were conducted to assess the change in culture.Results: In the first survey, the top three favorable dimensions (highest percentage of composite positive response) were: Supervisor and Departmental Support for Academic Medicine (64.0%); Academic Faculty Development (57.9%); and Communications & Feedbacks on Academic Medicine (57.3%). The bottom three dimensions which were areas for improvements were: Academic Clinical Staffing Issue (23.8%); Relating Clinical Service to Research & Education (33.2%); and Academic Teamwork across Institutions (36.3%). In the second survey, there was overall improvement for 12 of the 13 dimensions. In the third survey, there was overall improvement for all the 13 dimensions compared to the first survey.Conclusions: There were positive changes, likely contributed by initiatives within the department to engage staff and to address gaps in various aspects of academic medicine culture.

Assessing the impact of health and clinical research in British Columbia health authorities

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 280-287
Author(s):  
Dawn Waterhouse ◽  
Susan Chunick ◽  
Julia Lauzon ◽  
Lupin Battersby ◽  
Terri Fleming ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Drug Effects ◽  
Research Impact ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Academic Faculty ◽  
Health Studies ◽  
The Impact

This article describes results of a healthcare research impact survey conducted in two health authorities in British Columbia. A tailored research impact framework formed the basis for the survey created and used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from a sample of employees and academic faculty who had completed research in both health authorities. In all, 178 responses were collected for a combined response rate of 34%. Although there are differences between the two health authorities, the data confirm that the majority of respondents were successful in disseminating their research; 30% of both Island and Fraser Health studies reported improved safety, whether through avoidance of adverse drug effects, or reduced nosocomial infections, and as high as 26% of studies reported a reduction in morbidity or mortality. We conclude with recommendations that build on existing research capacity infrastructure to enhance the generation, implementation, and evaluation of research evidence within healthcare organizations.

scholarly journals A Global Partnership in Medical Education Between Duke University and the National University of Singapore

2008 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Sanders Williams ◽  
Patrick J. Casey ◽  
Robert K. Kamei ◽  
Edward G. Buckley ◽  
Khee Chee Soo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Global Partnership ◽  
National University ◽  
Duke University

Women in academic medicine leadership: correlation between sex of medical school deans and affiliated academic hospital system CEOs

BMJ Leader ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-84
Author(s):  
Ariela L Marshall ◽  
Urshila Durani ◽  
Joseph Mikhael
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Medical Centre ◽  
Academic Hospital ◽  
Academic Medical Centre ◽  
Hospital System ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Female Leader

BackgroundWomen are currently under-represented in ‘C-suite’ leadership positions at academic medical centres, including medical school deans, department chairs and hospital chief executive officers (CEOs). There are many potential reasons for the low percentage of women in academic medical leadership, including lack of mentorship and sponsorship, increased non-work responsibilities compared with men, implicit bias, and others.MethodsWe collected data from 136 fully accredited US allopathic medical schools regarding sex of the medical school dean and sex of the CEO of the largest academic medical centre/teaching hospital affiliate. Schools where students rotate at non-academic centres were excluded from the final analysis, leaving 124 schools where we investigated the relationship between sex of US medical school dean and affiliated academic medical centre CEO.Results16.9% of current medical school deans and 17.7% of affiliated academic medical centre CEOs were female. Systems with one female leader were significantly (6.25-fold, 95% CI 2.22 to 17.56, p=0.001) more likely to have a second female leader, regardless of geographical region or institution type (public vs private).ConclusionsThere is a significant positive association between medical school dean and affiliated academic hospital centre CEO sex. There are many potential factors that could contribute to this positive association, including mentorship, sponsorship and medical system consciousness about gender equity, among others. This relationship is important to recognise as we strive for more gender parity for women in positions of leadership in academic medicine.

scholarly journals Relationships between nurses’ experiences of workplace violence, emotional exhaustion and patient safety

2020 ◽  
pp. 174498712096020
Author(s):  
Sinhye Kim ◽  
Celeste Mayer ◽  
Cheryl B Jones
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Medical Centre ◽  
Safety Perceptions

Background The rising rate of workplace violence in hospitals is a serious concern. While leading organisations recommend implementing interventions to address workplace violence, little is known about the workplace violence relationship between patients and visitors, and how it affects nurses’ emotional exhaustion and their perceptions of patient safety. Aims The study’s purpose was to understand the status of workplace violence in hospitals and the relationships between nurses’ experiences of workplace violence, emotional exhaustion, and perceptions of patient safety. Methods This cross-sectional analysis used data from a survey conducted at a large academic medical centre using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture plus additional measures of workplace violence and emotional exhaustion. Results Nurses reported more occurrences of verbal violence than physical violence. Nurses’ experiences of workplace violence negatively affect nurses’ emotional exhaustion and patient-safety perceptions. Moreover, nurses’ emotional exhaustion mediated the relationship between verbal abuse and patient-safety perceptions. Conclusions Interventions to reduce nurses’ emotional exhaustion and strengthen resilience can mitigate the negative effects of verbal abuse and to some extent the effects of physical violence.

scholarly journals Fixing the leaky pipeline: Tips to promote gender equity in Academic Medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Dora J. Stadler ◽  
Halah Ibrahim ◽  
Joseph Cofrancesco Jr ◽  
Sophia Archuleta
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Gender Bias ◽  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Improve Patient Care ◽  
Women In Science ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
National University

Introduction: Gender equity in academic medicine is a global concern. Women physicians lag behind men in salary, research productivity, and reaching top academic rank and leadership positions. Methods: In this Global Perspective, we provide suggestions for overcoming gender bias, drawn from a multidisciplinary literature and personal experiences working as clinician educators in the international academic arena. These suggestions are not exhaustive but inform a tool kit for institutions and individuals to support the advancement of women in academic medicine. Results: Barriers include limited access to same gender role models and mentors, fewer networking opportunities, fewer nominations for awards and speakership opportunities, as well as implicit gender bias. Institutional interventions can address disparities along the career continuum focusing on scholarship, promotion and leadership opportunities. Women faculty can also seek out professional development programmes and mentorship to support their own advancement. Informal and formal networking opportunities, using a variety of platforms, including social media, can help build relationships to enhance career development and success, and provide social, emotional and professional support to women at all stages of their career. The National University Health System’s Women in Science and Healthcare project is an example of a successful group formed to empower women and foster personal and professional development. Conclusion: Successful incentives and policies need to consider local institutional and cultural contexts, as well as approaches to mitigate implicit bias. Achieving gender parity in academic medicine will promote a personally and professionally fulfilled global healthcare workforce to improve patient care and clinical outcomes worldwide.

Integration of Community Pediatricians into an Academic Department

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregg Broffman ◽  
F. Burder Stapleton
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Work Teams ◽  
Academic Department ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
Dependent Relationship ◽  
Model Of Management ◽  
Academic Faculty

A process of enhanced participation by community pediatricians in the programs and administration of an academic department is described. We realize that many departments incorporate volunteer faculty into their academic programs without creating a specific structure, such as our divisional classification. The customary paradigm of providing "ad hoc" opportunities and responsibilities for volunteer faculty is somewhat analogous to the traditional "quality assurance" model of management, which is responsive in nature and places the participants in a dependent relationship to the academic leadership. Creating academic division structure allows the volunteer faculty to initiate projects, create interdivisional work teams, and evaluate the results of their involvement and is more reflective of the new "continuous quality improvement" model. This system elevates the volunteer faculty into a partnership relationship with the academic faculty. The sense of ownership and opportunity for personal growth appear to be important drives for sustained community involvement. Although the benefits of our program appear promising, committed leadership within the academy and community will be required for longterm success. Re-analysis of the intramural dynamics and activities following systemic restructuring of the health care system will be of interest.

Organocatalyzed C-C Ring Construction: The Thomson Synthesis of Streptorubin B

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass F. Taber
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Central China ◽  
East China ◽  
Relative Configuration ◽  
Miami University ◽  
Northwestern University ◽  
National University ◽  
Amino Amide ◽  
Duke University ◽  
Normal University

Jinxing Ye of the East China University of Science and Technology used (Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52, 2715) the Hayashi catalyst to direct the addition of 2 to 1, to give the cyclopropane 3. Jia-Rong Chen and Wen-Jing Xiao of Central China Normal University employed (J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 281) a urea catalyst for the addition of 5 to 4. Yasumasa Hamada of Chiba University devised (Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52, 987) a different urea catalyst for the addition of 7 to 8, to control both the absolute and relative configuration of 9. Jiyong Hong of Duke University showed (Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52, 2468) that the imidazolium-mediated cyclization of 10 proceeded with high diastereoselectivity to give 11. Yixin Lu of the National University of Singapore optimized (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 1726) a dipeptide-derived phosphine to catalyze the addition of 12 to 13. Karl A. Scheidt of Northwestern University combined (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 1678) a triazolium catalyst with super-stoichiometric Ti(O- i Pr)4 to effect the addition of 15 to 4, to give 16. En route to malyngamide C, Xiao-Ping Cao of Lanzhou University condensed (J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 3946) the prochiral commercial monoketal 17 with nitrosobenzene, using proline as a catalyst, to prepare 18. Hong Wang of Miami University showed (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 3484) that a lanthanide-complexed α-amino amide was effective for catalyzing the addition of the prochiral 19 to 4, to give 20. Alexandre Alexakis of the Université de Genève and John C. Stephens of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, established (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 5095) that the Hayashi catalyst was effective for mediating the addition of 22 to 21, to give the diene 23. Ying-Chun Chen of Sichuan University and Karl Anker Jørgensen of Aarhus University used (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 5053) the same catalyst for the addition of 24 to 25. The Hayashi catalyst appeared again in the report (Chem. Comm. 2011, 47, 3828) by Magnus Reuping of RWTH Aachen University of the addition of 27 to 28.

scholarly journals Reality of applying administrative Reengineering in Imam Mohamed Bin Saud Islamic university from the point of view the academic department heads: واقع تطبيق الهندرة الإدارية بجامعة الإمام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية من وجهة نظر رؤساء الأقسام الأكاديمية

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (27) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwag Ali Alhathloul
Keyword(s):  
Academic Department ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Department Heads ◽  
Performance Incentives ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The University

    This study aimed to explore the reality of applying administrative reengineering in Imam Mohamed Bin Saud Islamic University from academic department heads point of view. To achieve this goal, a sample of departments’ heads and agents consisting of 61 individuals. A Reengineering questionnaire, prepared by the researcher was applied. The questionnaire has three dimensions which are: electronic jobs, financial resources management and professional development of departments’ heads. The researcher used the descriptive analytic approach. Conclusions of the study were as follow: The study population agreed on the availability of technological tools , the quality of services applying the performance incentives , simplifying work procedures, applying problem solving and decision making. The rate of agreement on these dimensions was (4.006)The study population agrees strongly on applying working with others and through them in Imam Mohamed Ibn Saud University. The rate of agreement on the dimensions (3072). The study sample moderately agrees that there are difficulties in applying Reengineering Management at the University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University. Their approval rates (3037).    

scholarly journals The quarter of a century in the search for optimal ways of the using natural resources and training specialists

2014 ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
S. Kukurudza
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Academic Department ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
25Th Anniversary ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
National University ◽  
And Training

The article is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the academic department of the Rational Usage of the Natural Resource and Nature Protection of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. The organizational-cadre aspects of the formation of the department, the educational, scientific and upbringing work of teachers, their efforts to prepare the highly qualified specialist and patriotic citizens of their Motherland are highlighting. Key words: academic department, lecturers, postgraduate, students, educational, scientific, upbringing work, monographs, textbooks, practice.

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