Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Faculty Development in the Health Professions

course description

There will be four areas of focus: 1) The background and development of the field, drawing from higher education and informed by the research literature in this field, 2) the scope and practice of faculty development, 3) underlying theories and fundamentals of practice, and 4) contemporary issues and emerging innovations.  Participants will be engaged in a variety of interactive learning activities that will build on their prior learning and experiences as health professionals working in academic contexts. Course curriculum will model best practices in faculty development.

course objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Describe the principles and practice of faculty development
• Identify the scope of faculty development within the academic health professional context
• Apply theories and fundamentals of practice of faculty development to health professions education
• Identify and discuss contemporary issues and emerging innovations in faculty development