The NN/LM SCR is pleased to announce the recipients of the Year 1 Professional Development Award: Cindy Caton, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library, Little Rock, AR Activity: ILLiad International Conference, Virginia Beach, VA Kathy Kerdolff, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: Southern Group on Educational Affairs, Lexington, KY Jennifer Lloyd, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: Innovative Users Group, Chicago, IL Elizabeth Strother, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: National Museum of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD Luke Rosenberger, University of Texas Health Science Center Library-San Antonio, S… MedWorm Sponsor Message: Please support the DoctorsInChains.org campaign for the health workers in Bahrain
An Arizona Healthcare Workforce Data Center report noted that, in 2003, about 36 percent of Arizona's residents lived in an area designated as having a shortage of health professionals. The UA College of Medicine is working to remedy the shortage via its Rural Health Professions Program. (Source: Health)
Maseno University will admit its first batch of students into it’s newly established school of medicine in September. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
LEAWOOD, Kan. — The American Academy of Family Physicians has named Perry Pugno, MD, MPH, vice president for education. In his new role, Pugno will oversee all organizational activities related to medical education and continuing medical education.
Underachievement among non-white candidates has persisted for decadesRelated items from OnMedicaGMC offers new guidance for disabled students48-hour week rule threatens doctors’ trainingGive your views on examinationsYoung doctors call for urgent medical workforce review Medical students face average £70,000 debt (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
A wide range of social media tools has become readily available in recent years, to the extent that the use of Facebook in particular is perceived as “second nature” by many students. There is increasing interest in the possibilities of using this social media services for medical education – blogs, wikis, Twitter and Facebook.This UK study included a self-administered questionnaire survey of 212 first year medical students.Over 90% used instant messaging. Social networking sites were also highly used – by 70%.
(Queen’s University) Robert Reid transforms gynecology clinic tutorials for medical students into a successful educational DVD aimed at increasing student knowledge and confidence. (Source: EurekAlert! – Medicine and Health)
Badger Herald, (WI) discusses how the U.S will be facing a shortage of more than 90,000 doctors in the next decade due to an aging population and increasing demand from the new health care legislation, according to a new report from the Association of American Medical Colleges. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Help stop MedWorm from going bust !
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