Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Continuing Education Curriculum in Problematic Sexual Behaviors

A curriculum development team, comprised of professionals from diverse professions and approaches including medicine, psychology, social work, and counseling, created and implemented an educational program for the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH). Consistent with broader training approaches in medicine and mental health, the content was conceptualized as a basic overview of problematic sexual behavior (PSB). Professionals were provided with an introduction to PSB so that they might appropriately screen and refer their clients. Evaluations were analyzed to understand the impact of the training and to suggest improvements in the curriculum. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC

Twelve tips for developing, implementing, and sustaining medical education fellowship programs: Building on new trends and solid foundations

Medical education fellowship programs (MEFPs) are a form of faculty development contributing to an organization\u27s educational mission and participants\u27 career development. Building an MEFP requires a systematic design, implementation, and evaluation approach which aligns institutional and individual faculty goals. Implementing an MEFP requires a team of committed individuals who provide expertise, guidance, and mentoring. Qualified MEFP directors should utilize instructional methods that promote individual and institutional short and long term growth. Directors must balance the use of traditional design, implementation, and evaluation methodologies with advancing trends that may support or threaten the acceptability and sustainability of the program. Drawing on the expertise of 28 MEFP directors, we provide twelve tips as a guide to those implementing, sustaining, and/or growing a successful MEFP whose value is demonstrated by its impacts on participants, learners, patients, teaching faculty, institutions, the greater medical education community, and the population\u27s health