FAIMER Global Faculty Development: A Sustainable Partnership Model to Advance Health Professions Education

Vyas, Rashmi; Morahan, Page S.; Yuan, Shiyao; Amaral, Eliana; Burch, Vanessa; Campos, Henry de Holanda; Mukherjee, Snigdha; Salt, Jessica; Supe, Avinash; vanZanten, Marta; Mladenovic, Jeanette

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“…This study has validated the long-term impact of FAIMER on Fellows by fostering mutual partnership and collaboration with local institutions in developing its FRIs around the world (22). In addition, as a focal point for the application of learning during the FDP, Fellows develop and implement an education innovation project that is endorsed by their institutions.…”

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“…Since 2001, FAIMER, a division of Intealth, has offered global FDPs in health professions education (HPE) through its International FAIMER Institute (IFI) in the USA and FAIMER Regional Institutes (FRIs) in Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Uganda (22). Participants who complete the twoyear program are known as FAIMER Fellows.…”

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“…In another study, Baker et al (2010) highlighted the collaborative network structure in facilitating the participation of members who are geographically distributed. One of the principles of FAIMER FDPs is to build and sustain an online CoP for global health professions educators to foster networking, exchanging ideas and collaborations(22,35). During their inception, each FAIMER FDP had their own local online CoP through listservs.…”

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“…Fellows' education innovation projects are the focal point for the application of learning that integrate throughout the four curricula components. Intentional building and sustaining a global community of practice (CoP) provides supportive learning environment, and encourages networking and collaboration among Fellows (12,22). The IFI and FRIs have resulted in almost 2000 Fellows from more than 55 countries to form a vibrant global network of health professions educators.…”

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Success stories: exploring the long-term impact of a global faculty development program for health professions educators

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Background Faculty development programs (FDPs) in health professions education (HPE) are instrumental in supporting, promoting, and improving HPE curricula and activities that target individual- and system-level capacity strengthening. FAIMER, a division of Intealth, has been offering FDPs for global health professions educators in HPE and leadership for over two decades through the International FAIMER Institute in USA and FAIMER Regional Institutes located globally. This paper examines the long-term impact of FAIMER's global FDPs by eliciting stories of success from program participants (Fellows). Methods The study utilizes a modified Success Case Method approach. Study participants recruited were 14 FAIMER Fellows nominated as exemplars of success cases by program directors and faculty members from seven global sites, using extreme case sampling technique. Of the 14 Fellows, two were from Africa, nine from Asia and three from Latin America. In-depth interviews were conducted with each Fellow to understand their self-perceived success and factors from both their local context and FAIMER’s FDPs that have contributed to their success. Theoretical thematic analysis method was used to analyze the data. Results The top three emergent areas of success perceived by Fellows were career advancement & recognition, professional development, and advancement of HPE. Fellows identified both institution-level factors and personal attributes as contributing to their success. They also reported that FAIMER’s FDPs have substantially contributed to their success by expanding professional networks, fostering academic achievement, and enhancing interpersonal development and leadership skills. Conclusions The findings show the long-term impact of FAIMER’s FDPs in advancing the field of HPE which is reflected by the multiple pathways for Fellows to succeed. The Fellow stories highlight the continuing value of FAIMER’s global FDP for HPE educators worldwide in professional development and leadership. The study also proposes recommendations for enhancing faculty development activities in HPE for long-term impact.

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“…The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) offers longitudinal faculty development programs. The International FAIMER Institute (IFI) was opened in 2001 [4]. There has been a steady growth in the number of institutes during the last two decades, and 11 FAIMER Regional Institutes (FRIs) have opened in Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, and South Africa, each modeled on the IFI curriculum and adapted to the local context.…”

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The sustainability of developmental programs by the U.S. and China in Sub-Saharan Africa: a comparison of effectiveness

Dagold,

Stimers

2024

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This descriptive comparative qualitative case study examines the sustainability of development programs in Sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated economic, social, environmental, and institutional development programs from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the U.S. to Sub-Saharan Africa for sustainable development to fill the research gap on these technique’s success and effects on Sub-Saharan Africa. Using purposive sampling, we chose eight Sub-Saharan African countries representing distinct geographies and economies. The College of William & Mary’s AID Data-GeoCoded Chinese Official Finance Dataset, China Africa Research Initiative, and USAID’s Foreign Aid Explorer provided data. Results revealed a complex view of Sub-Saharan Africa’s development policy success. Proposition 1, which claims China’s economic tactics exceed those of the U.S., is supported by significant infrastructure investments but presents sustainability problems. Proposition 2, praising the social development initiatives of the U.S., is supported by gains in healthcare and education in other countries. However, context-specific issues persist. Proposition 3 shows that U.S. conservation collaborations have improved environmental preservation. Proposition 4 claims that both countries’ institutional development plans fail. The results highlight local government buy-in issues and the need for adaptation. Some of the ideas find support in recent research; however, country and context differences require unique tactics. Development efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa should focus on long-term sustainability, local objectives, and environmental implications. Effective institutional growth requires adaptation and a strong awareness of local governing dynamics, and policymakers, development practitioners, and scholars may gain insight into sustainability and development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa from this research. A holistic approach that balances economic, social, environmental, and institutional factors is needed to attain sustainable development goals.

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FAIMER Global Faculty Development: A Sustainable Partnership Model to Advance Health Professions Education

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References 39 publications

Success stories: exploring the long-term impact of a global faculty development program for health professions educators

Success stories: exploring the long-term impact of a global faculty development program for health professions educators

Examining authorship in publications in selected health professions education journals

The sustainability of developmental programs by the U.S. and China in Sub-Saharan Africa: a comparison of effectiveness

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