Approaches and Issues in Assessing Outcomes of Training/Education Programs: A Healthcare Education Perspective

• In Event: The Parker Hotel Roundtable 2

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

There is no panacea in assessing program outcomes, but it is critical to start with the nature of the problem and the answers that we seek as evidence for decision making. This symposium presents theoretical underpinnings of models for assessing program outcomes as well as pragmatic guidelines for application of these models. Session presenters will address implementation challenges as well as issues concerning standards, evidence and judgement in making decisions about programs. The symposium uses healthcare education as the context. However, while the cases are drawn from healthcare education the discussion will give the audience an opportunity to assess relevance to other settings and engage in a more global dialogue about assessing program outcomes.

Sub Unit

• Division I - Education in the Professions

Chairs

• Julaine Fowlin, Auburn University

• Dorene F. Balmer, University of Pennsylvania

Papers

• Utilizing Mixed Methods to Evaluate Professional Development Programs - Sarah Anne Marrs, Virginia Commonwealth University

• Competency-Based Assessment in Graduate Medical Education: Challenges and Recommendations - Ashley Erin Grantham, Duke University; Fei Chen, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

• Using Assessment Processes to Improve Clinician Interpersonal Skills and Telehealth Program Outcomes - Beverly W. Henry, Northern Illinois University; Derryl Block; John Vozenilek, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

• Assessing Multidimensional Outcomes in a Cancer Patient Education Program of a Teaching Hospital - Eun Mi Park, University of South Florida Morsani; Marrisa Simpson