Duke AHEAD Certificate Program in Health Professions Education and Teaching

August 17, 2016

We are excited to offer an opportunity for faculty who are interested in health professions education as a career to apply for our: Certificate in Health Professions Education & Teaching

APPLICATION FORM

This 12-month program will allow up to 10 faculty or professional staff from the School of Nursing, Physical Therapy Program, Physician Assistant Programs, School of Medicine, Duke University Health System, and Professors of the Practice of Medical Education to participate.

The objectives of the program include:

Support Faculty Development for health professions education
Engage in an innovative educational project based on departmental or school need
Produce an environment in which interprofessionals work and learn collaboratively
Develop a community of core faculty who could serve as educational resources for other faculty
Provide mentorship to developing educators

The program details:

•12 month duration (Start date 1/9/2017)

•Attend one session per month (2 hours, from 5:00-7:00 pm)

•Assigned mentor

•Develop a project with measurable outcomes

•Present project locally at Duke AHEAD faculty development session

•Stipend $1000 + additional project support as needed.

Curriculum Topics:

•Educational Theory

•How to Facilitate Learner’s Identity Formation

•Educational Technology

•Assess and evaluate learning

•Curriculum design/program evaluation

•Lifelong learning

•Self-reflection

•Scholarship

•Leadership

Application process:

Applicants may self-nominate after completing the attached form.
A letter of support from your Chair, Dean, or Director must accompany the nomination forms.
10 faculty will be chosen by the Duke AHEAD certificate steering committee based on the application and letter of support. The criteria for selection will include, but not be limited to, interest in interprofessional education and diversity of experiences.
Program will begin 1/9/17.

Applications are due 12/1/16 to kristin.dickerson@duke.edu;

Any questions, please contact Diana McNeill, MD, Director of Duke AHEAD, at mcnei006@mc.duke.edu