Emphasis is placed on the examination of the accreditation process and mechanisms that allow institutions to be in compliance with accreditation standards and guidelines. Federal, state, and local legislation and regulations, and their relationship to accreditation and approval are addressed. This course focuses on the development of continuing education and professional development programs. Selection of continuing education topics, program development, and marketing strategies for continuing education programs are addressed. Students participate in development of a continuing education project within a selected health professions discipline.
Students enter a learning contract for supervised study of a topic in health professions education.
A substantive problem or issue is identified and selected by students in conjunction with their course director. The course broadens expertise in health professions education. This course provides students with a conceptual framework and mechanics for grant writing. Emphasis is placed on sources of grants for health professions and practice, critical analysis and evaluation of the literature, technical and scientific writing. Minor emphasis is placed on the comparison of grant writing with writing journal articles, reports, presentations and manuals.